Centro de Acceso a los Yacimientos de Atapuerca (CAYAC)
Visitor reception centre at Atapuerca, departure point for buses to the sites, with an exhibition on the sierra and the mining railway.
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About the museum
The Centro de Acceso a los Yacimientos de Atapuerca (CAYAC) stands about 15 km from Burgos, on the outskirts of Ibeas de Juarros, beside the N-120 road. It is the meeting point for visitors and the departure point for the buses that take people to the sites in the Atapuerca sierra.
The centre hosts the permanent exhibition “La Sierra de Atapuerca, patrimonio natural y cultural” (The Atapuerca Sierra: Natural and Cultural Heritage), with a model of the sierra at the entrance. On the lower floor there is an exhibition on the old mining railway that ran through the sierra and whose cutting revealed the sites.
Guided tours of the sites start from the CAYAC and require advance booking.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition on the Atapuerca sierra
- Model of the sierra at the entrance
- Exhibition on the old mining railway
- Departure point for buses to the sites
Permanent exhibition
- La Sierra de Atapuerca, patrimonio natural y cultural – Permanent exhibition on the Atapuerca sierra with a model of the territory and, on the lower floor, an exhibition on the old mining railway.
Admission & discounts
| Guided visit to the sites (departing from the CAYAC) | €8Reduced admission: €7. |
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The visit to the sites costs €8 for general admission and €7 for reduced admission, and is free with accreditation for children under 8, people with disabilities, unemployed people, large families, victims of terrorism, journalists and members of ICOMOS. The price of admission to the CAYAC exhibition is not published.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
It is on the N-120 (from Burgos towards Logroño), shortly after kilometre 97 and just before Ibeas de Juarros, about 15 km from Burgos. From the A-1, take the Atapuerca exit (km 253) onto the BU-V-7012 to the N-120 and turn right towards Burgos.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Good to know | Guided visits to the sites and to the CAREX leave the CAYAC by bus and require advance booking. Bookings and information on 947 421 000 (Monday to Saturday 9:00–17:00, Sundays and public holidays 9:00–14:00) or at reservasatapuerca@fundacionatapuerca.es. Some visits may be suspended because of the weather. In some seasons the route of the Trinchera train changes for safety reasons. |
