Casa-Museo Manuel María
Birthplace of the poet Manuel María, restored as a traditional chairega house, with his library, manuscripts, personal objects and works by Galician artists.
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About the museum
The house where the poet Manuel María was born, in the centre of Outeiro de Rei, was built with slate and stone by his grandparents and is known as the Casa das Hortas. After its restoration it opened as a house museum on 7 September 2013, and it is the seat of the Fundación Manuel María de Estudos Galegos, which manages the writer's legacy.
The building was renovated as a prototype of the chairega house of the plain of Lugo (A Chaira), removing later additions. The rooms are furnished with the poet's personal objects, and the visit, which is always guided, can be completed with audiovisual, musical and technological resources or with a route through places linked to his life and work.
The museum holds the writer's library, considered one of the best private collections of books in or about Galician from the postwar period to today, as well as manuscripts by figures such as Otero Pedrayo, Celso Emilio Ferreiro, Ramón Piñeiro and Francisco Fernández del Riego. The art collection includes works by Castelao, Urbano Lugrís, Carlos Maside, Laxeiro and Luís Seoane. The Foundation also has an auditorium for around 100 people in the centre of the town, where it organises its own activities and hosts events by other bodies.
Highlights
- Birthplace of the poet, restored as a chairega house
- Personal library with Galician literature from the postwar period
- Manuscripts by Otero Pedrayo, Celso Emilio Ferreiro and Ramón Piñeiro
- Works by Castelao, Urbano Lugrís, Maside, Laxeiro and Seoane
- Guided visit with audiovisual and musical resources
Permanent exhibition
- Casa-Museo Manuel María – Guided visit of the poet's birthplace, with his library, manuscripts, personal objects and works by Galician artists.
- Founded
- 2013
- Operated by
- Fundación Manuel María de Estudos Galegos
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2.50 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Free admission for children under 12. |
| Groups (3+ people) | €2 per personGroups of adults of 3 to 25 people: €2 per person; more than 25 people: €1.80 per person. |
Free admission for the Friends of the House Museum and for visits organised by non-university educational centres.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Outeiro de Rei (N-VI)
Bus (Arriva) with a stop in Outeiro de Rei, next to the N-VI.
The house is in the centre of the town, behind the Casa do Concello. From the N-VI (km 513), at the junction in the centre next to the residence for older people, follow the signs towards Campo da Santa Isabel; from the A-6, exit 507 towards Outeiro de Rei.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
Up to 100 guests.
Auditorium for around 100 people in the centre of Outeiro de Rei, used for Foundation activities and for events by other public and private bodies.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | All visits are guided. They can be combined with audiovisual, musical and technological resources or with nearby places linked to Manuel María and his work; the museum advises on routes around the area. There is a virtual tour on YouTube. |
Museums nearby
Museo Interactivo da Historia de Lugo
Obradoiro e Arquivo de Documentación Musical do Centro de Artesanía e Deseño
Museo Provincial de Lugo
Sala de Exposicións Porta Miñá
Centro de Interpretación da Muralla
