Casa del Parque de Las Médulas

About the museum

The Casa del Parque de Las Médulas, in Carucedo (El Bierzo, León), is part of the network of Casas del Parque of the Castilla y León natural areas network and is run by the Fundación Patrimonio Natural. It offers an overview of the Las Médulas Natural Monument, information for planning a visit and the areas of greatest interest.

The permanent exhibition's central theme is human influence on the shaping of landscapes, with Roman gold mining as the main example and the Lake of Carucedo as a backdrop. An entrance ramp shows, with images and sounds, how the mountain was transformed in Roman times.

The route continues with a panel comparing the pace of natural and human change in the landscape, a space called “La cueva” (The Cave) with interactives and videos, an area on traditional crafts (fishing, farming, vine growing and chestnut groves) with hands-on elements, and an area on sustainability and protection networks, with games and travelling exhibitions.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition on the human imprint on the landscape
• Entrance ramp on Roman gold mining
• “La cueva” space with interactives and videos
• Traditional crafts area with hands-on elements
• Audio guide and accessible audio guide
• 360º images of places in the natural area

Permanent exhibition

• Exposición permanente de la Casa del Parque de Las Médulas – Route on human influence on the landscape, with Roman gold mining as an example, traditional crafts, sustainability and protection networks.

Operated by

Fundación Patrimonio Natural de Castilla y León

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• 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

An accessible audio guide is available.

Kids & families

• Hands-on stations

The exhibition includes hands-on elements, interactives and games.

Getting there & parking

Carucedo is in the comarca of El Bierzo, about 25 km from Ponferrada. From the A-6 (kilometre 400, at Carracedelo) take the N-120 for about 10 km to the Carucedo exit; from there it is about 5 km to the Casa del Parque.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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