Arma Plaza Kultur eta Turismo Informazio Gunea
Cultural and tourist information centre in the old town of Hondarribia, with a permanent exhibition on the city's history and free admission.
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About the museum
Arma Plaza opened in 2010 on the Plaza de Armas of Hondarribia's old town, opposite the castle of Charles V (now a Parador). It was created to promote the city's cultural resources and to revitalise the city as a whole, showing the historical relationship between the walled town and the part that lay outside the walls. It is the starting point for the city's cultural tours and its calling card.
The building has three floors. On the ground floor are the visitor desk, with cultural and tourist information about the city and the region, and an area for exhibiting and selling products and cultural merchandise: pieces by local craftspeople, prints of historical maps, engravings, drawings and watercolours by artists from the city, and books about its history. Service is available in Basque, Spanish, French and English.
The first floor houses the permanent exhibition, which revolves around the concept of the “muralla transparente” (transparent wall) and presents information in Basque, Spanish, French, English, German and Japanese. On the second floor there is an audiovisual room with a video in which residents of Hondarribia tell their history and heritage from historical, ethnographic and artistic perspectives; the same multi-purpose space is used for temporary exhibitions, lectures and meetings. The centre is run by the Arma Plaza Fundazioa foundation.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition on Hondarribia's history and the concept of the “muralla transparente”
- Audiovisual in which residents themselves tell the city's heritage
- Information in six languages, including German and Japanese
- Starting point for guided tours of Hondarribia
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Exposición permanente sobre la historia de Hondarribia – Shows the historical relationship between the walled town and the area outside the walls through the concept of the “muralla transparente”, with information in six languages.
- Founded
- 2010
- Operated by
- Arma Plaza Fundazioa
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Guided visit “100% Hondarribia” (90 min) | €10Tuesday to Saturday at 11:00, in Spanish or Basque, for a maximum of 15 people. Free for residents of Hondarribia and children under 12. |
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| Guided visit to Hondarribia castle (60 min) | €10Tuesday to Friday at 11:30, in Spanish or Basque, for a maximum of 15 people. Free for residents of Hondarribia and children under 12. Meeting point: Arma Plaza. |
Access to the centre and to the permanent exhibition is free of charge. Guided visits are booked at info@armaplaza.eus.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
The ground floor sells cultural products, prints, books and items by local craftspeople.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The centre is the starting point for guided tours of the city and the castle; bookings for organised groups are handled at info@armaplaza.eus. There is also an educational visit programme for schools. |
