Centro de Interpretación de la Cueva de la Peña
Centre in the Palacio Valdés-Bazán with volumetric models of the paintings and engravings of the Cueva de la Peña, which has very limited access.
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About the museum
The interpretation centre is in San Román, in the Palacio Valdés-Bazán, a manor house built at the beginning of the 17th century. The building also houses a public library, a lecture hall, IT classrooms and multipurpose rooms for activities such as craft workshops.
The centre displays scale volumetric models of the main paintings and engravings of the Cueva de la Peña, also located in San Román and containing Solutrean and Magdalenian art. As the cave is open to the public for only a few days a year, the centre allows those who do not manage to get a place to learn about its art. It has a temporary exhibition room and two classrooms devoted to the cave, and it is the starting point for guided tours.
Access to the cave is limited to 25 people a day in July, August and the first half of September, and requires advance booking with Candamo Town Council.
Highlights
- Volumetric models of the paintings and engravings of the Cueva de la Peña
- 17th-century manor house
- Guided tours
- Free admission on Wednesdays
- Starting point for booking a visit to the cave
Permanent exhibition
- Maquetas volumétricas de la cueva de la Peña – Scale reproductions of the main paintings and engravings of the Cueva de la Peña, for those who cannot enter the cave.
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Candamo
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | €1Up to 16 years: €1. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €1.50 per personGroups of 15 or more adults: €1.50 per person; groups of 15 or more under-16s: €0.60 per person. School groups and official guides enter free on Tuesdays and Thursdays with advance booking. |
Free admission: Admission is free on Wednesdays.
Over 16s: €2.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
In San Román, in the Palacio Valdés-Bazán; the Cueva de la Peña is also in San Román.
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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 | Visits to the cave require advance booking with Candamo Town Council (limited capacity). Centre information: +34 678 764 207 or casacultura@candamo.es; Candamo Town Council: +34 985 828 056. |
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Fundación Selgas-Fagalde
