Centro de Interpretación de la Fauna Glacial
Centre in the Cuevona de Avín with life-size replicas of Pleistocene animals and a guided tour of about 50 minutes; closed until Easter 2027.
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About the museum
The interpretation centre is in Avín (Onís), inside the Cuevona, a large natural cave crossed by a small stream. The cave was occupied in the Palaeolithic and, in the 18th and 19th centuries, served as a post-house stop with an inn and a forge. The forge and the cave were restored to house the centre, which opened in 2010.
The guided tour covers about 500 metres inside the cave and shows life-size reconstructions of extinct Pleistocene species known from the fossil record of the area, such as the mammoth, giant deer, woolly rhinoceros and sabre-toothed tiger. A replica of the remains of a rhinoceros calf found in the nearby Pozu de la Peruyal cave is also on display.
Tours depart every hour on the hour and last about 50 minutes. The centre’s website states that it remains closed until Easter 2027.
Highlights
- Life-size replicas of Pleistocene animals
- Guided tour through the interior of the Cuevona de Avín
- Mammoth, giant deer, woolly rhinoceros and sabre-toothed tiger
- Replica of the rhinoceros calf from the Peruyal cave
Permanent exhibition
- Reconstrucciones de la fauna glacial – Life-size reproductions of extinct Pleistocene species documented in the local fossil record, on a guided tour through the cave.
- Founded
- 2010
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Children & teens | €3free up to age 3 · Children aged 4 to 15: €3. Children aged 0 to 3 do not pay. |
Adults (from 16 years): €5. Tickets are bought online; purchased tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded, and tickets are sold at the box office only if places remain.
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
Wheelchairs and pushchairs are admitted, but this must be notified when buying tickets or by phone (+34 616 212 483). Part of the route passes through a natural cave; comfortable footwear with good grip is recommended.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
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- Stroller-friendly
Baby pushchairs are admitted if you notify the centre when buying your ticket.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 50 min |
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| Good to know | The visit is guided in Spanish; scripts in other languages are available on request. Fossils and replicas may not be touched, and food and drink may not be brought in. It is advisable to bring a coat, as the interior of the cave can be colder than outside. Turismo Asturias gives a duration of about 45 minutes. |
