Centro de Interpretación de Algorri
Nature interpretation centre in Zumaia on the flysch, the Urola estuary and coastal ecosystems; closed while the new museum is being built.
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About the museum
Algorri is the interpretation centre for the natural resources of Zumaia. Its exhibition explains the ecosystems of the municipality: the mouth of the Urola, the island of Bedua and its salt marshes, the Santiago dunes, the holm oak woodland of San Miguel, the tidal platform between Zumaia and Deba, a protected biotope, and the flysch cliffs, which are of internationally recognised geological value.
The building has two floors. On the lower floor there is an auditorium for screenings and talks, a documentation room and classrooms for school workshops; on the first floor is the main exhibition hall, with audiovisual material. The centre also has a laboratory and a library, and runs educational programmes for primary, secondary and upper secondary pupils, with visits, guided walks, workshops and boat trips.
The centre remains closed while the project for a new museum is carried out. During this time the organisation has offered guided tours for schoolchildren at the Palacio Ubillos and has maintained its educational activities. Algorri is part of the visitor centre offer of the Basque Coast Geopark, and the Zumaia audio-guide app includes a guide dedicated to Algorri, alongside those for the flysch and the Urola estuary.
Highlights
- Flysch cliffs of Zumaia, of international geological interest
- Zumaia-Deba tidal platform, a protected biotope
- Mouth of the Urola, Bedua island and its salt marshes
- Santiago dunes and the San Miguel holm oak woodland
- Educational programmes with guided walks and boat trips
Permanent exhibition
- Ecosistemas de Zumaia y el flysch – Exhibition with audiovisual material on the Urola estuary, the Bedua salt marshes, the Santiago dunes, the San Miguel holm oak woodland, the tidal platform and the flysch cliffs (closed while the works are under way).
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €1.50Groups of 15 or more people, retired people, under-18s and registered residents of Zumaia |
| Children & teens | €1.50free up to age 5 · Children under 6 do not pay. |
| Seniors | €1.50Retired people. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €1.50 per personGroups of 15 or more people. |
Rates published before the centre closed.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Algorri runs programmes for school groups and, in summer, camps for children aged 6 to 10.
Getting there & parking
The centre is at calle de Juan Belmonte, 21. The Zumaia Tourist Office is at calle Mendaro Marinelaren, 10 (telephone 943 143 396).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Before the closure, guided tours of the centre and the natural surroundings (on foot or by boat) were offered, by advance booking and tailored to each group’s interests. Guided tours for schoolchildren are currently held at the Palacio Ubillos. |
