Centro de Visitantes Norte del Parque Nacional de Monfragüe

About the museum

The North Visitor Centre of Monfragüe National Park opened on 7 May 2018 in Malpartida de Plasencia, next to the EX-208 road, as the park's main gateway. It is a modern building of more than 2,000 square metres, set in the surrounding dehesa (open oak woodland) with views of the Béjar and Gredos sierras. It was financed by the Ministry and then handed over to the Junta de Extremadura for management. The building also houses the park offices.

The exhibition, with audiovisuals, interactives, panels, models and murals, uses birds as its guiding thread to explain the park's ecosystems. It is organised into five sections: “De cuarzo y agua”, “Solana y umbría”, “La dehesa” and “Gestión y conservación”, plus an introduction. It also covers Spain's other national parks, Extremadura's protected areas and the Spanish Network of Biosphere Reserves.

Outside the building there is a 1 km interpretive trail with panels on fauna and flora. The centre also has a multipurpose room, an auditorium and a shop. From here, visitors can plan their visit to the rest of the park according to the time of year and the time available.

Highlights

• Large exhibition hall with birds as the guiding thread
• Five sections, from “De cuarzo y agua” to “Gestión y conservación”
• 1 km interpretive trail with panels on fauna and flora
• Building integrated into the dehesa, with views of the Béjar and Gredos sierras
• Free admission

Permanent exhibition

• Exposición permanente del Centro de Visitantes Norte – Exhibition with audiovisuals, interactives and models that uses birds to explain the park's ecosystems: geology and water, sunny and shady slopes, the dehesa, and management and conservation.

Founded

2018

Operated by

Junta de Extremadura

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Access for people with disabilities, adapted toilets and accessible footpaths in the surroundings, according to Turismo de Extremadura.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations

The Monfragüe tourism website recommends the centre for families with children: the rooms are designed so that children can learn about the reserve's birds, with interactive elements.

Getting there & parking

Next to the Monfragüe campsite, on the park access road (EX-208, km 9), near Plasencia and the EX-A1 motorway.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Shop, conference room and multipurpose room. Bicycle parking, viewpoints and picnic areas are available in the surroundings.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.