Casa-Museo del General San Martín
Birthplace of the father of the liberator José de San Martín, now a museum; traditional Tierra de Campos architecture with a hall of honour on Argentina.
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About the museum
The house is located in Cervatos de la Cueza, in the Palencia comarca of Tierra de Campos, and is where Juan de San Martín Gómez, father of the liberator José de San Martín, was born in 1728. It is an example of local vernacular architecture, built in adobe, rammed earth and timber framing using traditional techniques, with curved clay tile roofing and an inverted U-shaped floor plan. It was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural in 2000 and opened as a museum in 2018.
The house follows the model of Tierra de Campos farmhouses, with a living area and an area for animals. The stable where the draught animals were kept and the farm tools survive, along with the oven kitchen, the bedrooms and the sobrado (the loft where grain was stored). The main room functions as a hall of honour, housing mementoes and testimonies of the friendship with the Argentine Republic, a bond also reflected in the Plaza de la República Argentina and in the village's church in colonial style.
Highlights
- Birthplace of Juan de San Martín, father of the liberator José de San Martín
- Vernacular Tierra de Campos architecture in adobe, rammed earth and timber
- Hall of honour with mementoes of the friendship with the Argentine Republic
- Stable, oven kitchen, bedrooms and loft preserved
- Bien de Interés Cultural since 2000
Permanent exhibition
- Casa-museo de la familia San Martín – Tour of the traditional farmhouse (stable, oven kitchen, bedrooms and loft) and of the hall of honour with mementoes of the friendship with Argentina.
- Founded
- 2018
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Cervatos de la Cueza
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 16 · Free admission for children up to 16 years of age with accreditation. |
| Groups (30+ people) | €1 per personReduced rate for groups of 30 or more people who buy their tickets together. |
Admission is also free for teachers and official tourist guides who can prove their status. In special cases the town council may authorise free or reduced admission for institutions, associations and professional groups.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Visits are arranged by telephone with the town council. |
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