Espai Columba
Centre in Santa Coloma with Romanesque murals and liturgical objects from Andorran churches, complementing a visit to the church.
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About the museum
Espai Columba. Art medieval andorrà, in Santa Coloma, is a cultural facility opened in 2019 that preserves and displays sets of murals and liturgical objects from Andorran churches. It is a centre for the dissemination of the country’s Romanesque and medieval painting, without neglecting the architectural context or the other artistic expressions of that religious world.
Andorra’s Romanesque churches, dating from the 11th to the 13th centuries, are small and simple, built of local stone for small rural communities. Today they appear as austere, monochrome buildings, but originally they were full of colour and ornament. Treasures such as the paintings of Santa Coloma and those of Sant Esteve in Andorra la Vella show this legacy, which is a fundamental part of the country’s cultural identity.
The visit complements that of the church of Santa Coloma, one of the most representative examples of architecture of its time, where an audiovisual projection takes visitors into the original interior of the building. The collection links different medieval periods and artistic styles and places emphasis on Romanesque production.
Highlights
- Murals from Santa Coloma and Sant Esteve d’Andorra la Vella
- Liturgical objects from Andorran churches
- Audiovisual projection in the church of Santa Coloma
- Self-guided “Arc Patrimonial” route through Santa Coloma
- Self-guided visit with audio guide in five languages
Permanent exhibition
- Art medieval andorrà – Sets of Romanesque murals and liturgical objects from Andorran churches, shown with their architectural context.
- Founded
- 2019
- Operated by
- Govern d’Andorra
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €3.50Groups of more than 10 people, partner organisations and societies, foreign students, people over 65 and holders of the Recercat card |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 9 · Free admission for children under 10 |
| Seniors | €3.50People over 65 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities |
| Students & apprentices | €3.50Foreign students; national students enter free of charge |
| Groups (11+ people) | €3.50 per personGroups of more than 10 people |
| Supplement for guided tour (per person, by advance booking) | €1.50 |
Free admission: For all citizens of the Principality: the first and third Saturday of each month and every Wednesday of the year
Free admission for national schools and students, social services, people with disabilities, people registered with the Employment Service, holders of the Carnet Jove, children under 10, members of ICOM and ICOMOS, holders of the Targeta Magna and members of the Club Piolet, and their parents and siblings. The museum is part of the PassMuseu, Andorra’s museum passport.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Accessible to people with reduced mobility. The video mapping may affect people with epilepsy.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 9 |
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- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Children’s learning corner and school workshops.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bus line L1, Escaldes-Engordany / Sant Julià de Lòria.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop of the museums.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (CA, ES, FR, EN, DE) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Joint visit with the church of Santa Coloma. Self-guided visit with audio guide in Catalan, Spanish, French, English and German; guided tours are recommended with advance booking through the museums’ central reservation service (+376 839 760, reservesmuseus@govern.ad). |
