Casa del Oso en Liébana
Interactive exhibition in Potes run by the Fundación Oso Pardo on the relationship between people and the Cantabrian brown bear, with a replica bear den.
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About the museum
The Casa del Oso en Liébana opened in July 2017 in the Casa del Capitán, a building in the centre of Potes next to the Torre del Infantado. The Fundación Oso Pardo is responsible for the centre.
The exhibition is spread over five rooms with interactive elements. It tells how relations between people and bears have developed from prehistoric and medieval times, when hunting was restricted to the nobility, up to today; it explains the biology of the bear and the challenges to its conservation; and it dedicates a space to the bear carnivals that are still held in villages of the Cantabrian mountains.
Among the attractions are a replica bear den in which visitors can experience hibernation, and several videos with images of Cantabrian bears in the wild, recorded by the foundation's field teams. The materials are in Spanish and English, and there is a children's trail in comic-strip format.
Highlights
- Five interactive rooms on the Cantabrian brown bear
- Replica bear den to experience hibernation
- Videos with images of bears in the wild
- Bear carnivals of the Cantabrian mountains
- Children's trail in comic-strip format
- Materials in Spanish and English
Permanent exhibition
- La Casa del Oso en Liébana – Five interactive rooms on the relationship between humans and bears, the biology and conservation of the Cantabrian brown bear, the bear carnivals, and a replica bear den.
- Founded
- 2017
- Operated by
- Fundación Oso Pardo
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Children & teens | €2Children aged 3 to 12: €2. |
Adults (over 12) €4; children aged 3 to 12 €2. Older tourist listings stated free admission.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
Interactive exhibition with a children's trail in comic-strip format and a replica bear den that children can walk through.
Getting there & parking
It is in the Casa del Capitán, on Calle Cervantes in Potes, next to the Torre del Infantado.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | According to the Camino Lebaniego guide, guided visits take place at 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00 and 20:00. Information and bookings: 682 844 865 or 942 234 900. |
