Centro de Interpretación de San Juan de la Peña
Interpretation centres of the New Monastery of San Juan de la Peña on monastic life and the Kingdom of Aragon, within the monumental complex.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Monastery of San Juan de la Peña is a rock monastery built under the shelter of the rock at the beginning of the 10th century. It is a Romanesque gem and the first royal pantheon of Aragon, and it forms part of the Protected Landscape of San Juan de la Peña and Monte Oroel. The complex consists of the Old Monastery, beneath the rock, and the New Monastery, about 1.5 kilometres away.
The New Monastery was built after a fire in 1675 and was rehabilitated as a guesthouse, which still operates inside it. The interpretation centres are located in this building. The Monastery Interpretation Centre offers a journey through time to learn how the monastery worked and the daily life of the monks.
The Kingdom of Aragon Interpretation Centre occupies the Baroque church of the New Monastery. It is an interactive space with an audiovisual projected onto large moving screens adapted to the architecture of the church, and a glass floor that allows visitors to see the former rooms of the monastery.
Highlights
- New Monastery, built after the fire of 1675
- Kingdom of Aragon Interpretation Centre in the Baroque church
- Audiovisual on large moving screens and glass floor
- Daily life of the monks
- Joint ticket with the Old Monastery and the church of Santa María
Permanent exhibitions
- Centro de Interpretación del Reino de Aragón – Interactive space in the church of the New Monastery, with an audiovisual on large moving screens and a glass floor showing the monastery's former rooms.
- Centro de Interpretación del Monasterio – Journey through time to learn how the monastery worked and the daily life of the monks.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €12 |
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| Reduced | €7.50People over 65, children aged 6 to 14, holders of the Carné Peregrino or Carné Joven, people with a disability above 50%, large families and paying groups of more than 20 people |
| Children & teens | €7.50free up to age 5 · Aged 6 to 14, reduced rate |
| Seniors | €7.50From 65 years of age |
| Visitors with disabilities | €7.50Disability above 50% |
| Groups (21+ people) | €7.50 per personReduced rate for paying groups of more than 20 people |
General admission includes the Old Monastery, the New Monastery and the interior of the Romanesque church of Santa María in Santa Cruz de la Serós. It is recommended to buy online; on the day of the visit tickets are also sold at the ticket office of the New Monastery.
Accessibility
The monumental complex remains closed until further notice.
Kids & families
The monumental complex remains closed until further notice.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Free parking on the meadow of San Indalecio. On very busy dates, cars are parked at the New Monastery and a free shuttle takes visitors to the Old Monastery.
Access via the N-240 (Jaca–Pamplona), with a turn-off towards Santa Cruz de la Serós; from the village, about 7 km of mountain road to the Old Monastery and a further 1.5 km to the New Monastery.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
Café-restaurant in the New Monastery with Pyrenean menu, sandwiches, pizzas, toast and salads, also to take away. The monastery's guesthouse has 25 rooms.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The guesthouse of the New Monastery has large halls for banquets and events.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The guided visit is free and is only offered in the Old Monastery; it is advisable to arrive 30 minutes before the assigned time. If no guides are available, the visit is self-guided. Animals are not admitted to the monuments or on the shuttle. |
