Domus
Interactive science museum devoted to the human being, in a building by Arata Isozaki facing the sea, with more than 150 modules and a science cinema.
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About the museum
The Domus, formerly known as the Casa del Hombre, opened on 7 April 1995 and presents itself as the first interactive museum in the world devoted entirely to the human being. It is the second of the three Museos Científicos Coruñeses, the municipal service that also includes the Casa das Ciencias and the Aquarium Finisterrae. Its content was devised by Ramón Núñez Centella, who directed it until 2008, and its motto is “Conócete a ti mismo” (“know thyself”).
The building, on the seafront, is the work of the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki together with César Portela. It is built of granite, and its seaward façade curves like a sail and is clad in thousands of pieces of Galician slate.
The museum brings together more than 150 interactive modules on the human species. Its exhibitions include “Bocados”, on food and the Sustainable Development Goals; “Xogo de neuronas”, on the brain; one on genetics; and another on human evolution, produced with researchers from Atapuerca. The MiniDomus is designed for children up to 6 years old, and the Leonardo da Vinci cinema screens science films on an 80 m² screen.
Highlights
- Arata Isozaki building with a slate façade facing the sea
- More than 150 interactive modules on the human body and mind
- Exhibitions on the brain, genetics and human evolution
- MiniDomus: play and experimentation space for children up to 6
- Leonardo da Vinci science cinema with an 80 m² screen
Permanent exhibitions
- Bocados – Exhibition on nutrition and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, focused on ending hunger and malnutrition.
- Xogo de neuronas – Display on the anatomy and functioning of the brain, with a neural network produced by Galician schoolchildren.
- Evolución – Exhibition on the evolution of the human family, produced together with researchers from Atapuerca.
- Founded
- 1995
- Operated by
- Concello da Coruña (Museos Científicos Coruñeses)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €1Under-16s, over-65s, unemployed people, holders of the Carné Xove or a student card, and members of large families (with accreditation). |
| Children & teens | €1free up to age 3 · Under-16s: reduced admission; under-4s: free. |
| Seniors | €1Over-65s: reduced admission. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freePeople with disabilities enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | €1With a student card or Carné Xove; students of the Universidade da Coruña enter free with their card. |
| Groups | –School and group visits are booked separately. |
| Bono Tres Casas | €12One entry each to the Casa das Ciencias, the Domus and the Aquarium Finisterrae. |
| Tarjeta Vente | €20Named card with unlimited access to the three museums for one calendar year; national ID card required. |
| Tarjeta Vente Mini | €10For under-16s and over-65s; same conditions as the Tarjeta Vente. |
Free admission: Local public holidays of A Coruña City Council, Día de la Ciencia en la Calle, Museums Day and Science Week (7 to 15 November 2026). On those days, access to the MiniDomus requires an online booking three days in advance.
Tickets are bought at reception on the day of the visit; online, only general-rate tickets can be bought in advance. Reduced and free tickets, the Bono Tres Casas and the Tarjetas Vente are bought at the museum reception. The cinema session is included in the admission price, subject to availability. People with disabilities, under-4s, accredited teaching staff, tourist guides, students of the Universidade da Coruña, accredited press and members of ICOM and several museum associations also enter free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Pets are not admitted, except guide dogs.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 1.5 hrs |
|---|---|
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area
The MiniDomus is a play and experimentation space for children up to 6 years old (maximum 30 people, stays of up to 60 minutes; children must always be accompanied by an adult; eating and drinking are not allowed).
Getting there & parking
By public transit
City bus lines 3, 3A, 4, 6, 6A, 7, 11 and 17.
The reference point is Riazor-Orzán beach: from there follow the Paseo Marítimo towards the Tower of Hercules. It is about a 10-minute walk along the Paseo Marítimo between the Domus and the Aquarium Finisterrae. Buses 6 and 6A connect the Domus with the Casa das Ciencias.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
An area with tables for a snack, subject to space availability, and vending machines for cold and hot drinks. Food and drink are not allowed in the exhibition rooms.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
|---|---|
| Photography | Photography is allowed in the exhibition rooms. |
| Good to know | A visit to the rooms lasts on average an hour and a half; the cinema sessions on the large screen last between 30 and 50 minutes. Visitor staff answer questions at the entrance and in the rooms. The Laboratorio Aberto and the maker@domus space offer workshops for school groups. |
