Aula de Arqueología de Pintia-Poblado Vacceo
Educational room in Peñafiel on the Vaccaean settlement of Pintia, with replicas of pre-Roman objects; temporarily closed for refurbishment.
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About the museum
The room presents the Vaccaean settlement of Pintia, made up of the sites of La Quintana, Carralaceña and Las Ruedas, and the cultures that occupied the place, from the first tribal groups to the Roman period. It is an educational space with explanatory panels and replicas of objects found at the pre-Roman site, and it invites visitors to take an active part.
It is housed in the Plaza del Coso in Peñafiel, in the same building as Cosovisión, the interpretation centre of the Viejo Coso. It is municipally owned, and its management is run by the company Turifiel. Visits are guided.
According to the Castilla y León tourism portal, the building is temporarily closed for refurbishment, with no reopening date, and during this time the Peñafiel Tourist Office operates provisionally in the church of Santa María.
Highlights
- Vaccaean settlement of Pintia: La Quintana, Carralaceña and Las Ruedas
- Replicas of objects from the pre-Roman site
- Explanatory panels and visits with visitor participation
- Same building as the Cosovisión interpretation centre
Permanent exhibition
- Poblado vacceo de Pintia – Educational room on the settlements of Pintia and the cultures of the site, with panels and replicas of pre-Roman objects.
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Peñafiel (gestión: Turifiel, S.L.)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2.50 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Children under 12 enter free of charge. |
| Groups (20+ people) | €2 per personGroups of more than 20 people; reduced group rate: €1.50. |
Rates before the closure for refurbishment: general admission €2.50.
Accessibility
- Partially 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
Only the ground floor is accessible, by a portable ramp; the second and third floors are not accessible to wheelchair users or children's buggies.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The room is in the Plaza del Coso in Peñafiel. While the works last, the Tourist Office (983 881 526) operates in the church of Santa María, in the Plaza de España.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
No visitor Wi-Fi service is mentioned.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits are guided. The Cosovisión interpretation centre of the Viejo Coso, in the same building, can also be visited, but it is closed for the same reason. |
