Colección Etnográfica e de Cerámica Regal - Xunqueira
Complex on the site of a former tannery in Viveiro, with a ceramics art centre, an ethnographic collection, a ceramics workshop and a sculpture garden.
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About the museum
The Regal Xunqueira complex occupies more than 2,000 m² spread over several buildings and a central garden, on the site of a tannery that operated until 1962 and was considered the largest in Galicia. After the former premises were restored, the complex became a space devoted to ceramic production and to cultural and museum activity.
The artistic collection brings together applied arts (ceramics) and fine arts (drawing, painting and sculpture), with moulds, matrices and studies for some works; many of the pieces were previously shown at the Centro de Arte Cerámica. The ethnographic part consists of objects related to the tannery, displayed in the old mill, and documents from the tannery.
The complex also includes ceramics workshops, an interpretation centre on the tannery, a library specialising in art and ceramics with documentary holdings from the former tannery, a lecture hall, a room for temporary exhibitions and a sculpture area in the garden.
Highlights
- Former tannery, the largest in Galicia, active until 1962
- Regal Ceramics Art Centre with ceramics, drawing, painting and sculpture
- Ethnographic collection displayed in the old mill
- Interpretation centre on the tannery
- Central garden with sculptures
Permanent exhibitions
- Centro de Arte Cerámica Regal – Works of applied and fine arts, including ceramics, drawing, painting and sculpture, as well as moulds and studies for some pieces.
- Colección etnográfica de la fábrica de curtidos – Objects and documents from the former tannery, displayed in the old mill of the complex.
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
The complex has a shop and a storeroom linked to the ceramics workshop.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | To confirm visits, hours or activities, it is advisable to call the complex's telephone number. |
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