Herri Kirolen museoa
Small museum of Basque rural sports (herri kirolak) set up in the municipal inn of Gaztelu, with objects belonging to champions and photographs.
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About the museum
The Herri Kirolen Museoa was set up in the Gazteluko Ostatua, the village inn of Gaztelu, and presented to the public on 15 September 2023 at an event that included a parade with music and demonstrations of rural sports such as sega, aizkora, trontza and ingudea. The initiative came from the town council, and the script and selection of images were the work of adviser Gorka Egia.
The space is organised in three areas: one explaining what herri kirolak are, one dedicated to the athletes and a third showing the relationship between Gaztelu and these sports. Tools and objects belonging to champions are on display, including the vest of stone lifter Karmele Gisasola “Zelai III”, a stone belonging to Aimar Irigoien, and axes of Olasagasti and Irati Astondoa; next to each item, the career of its owner is summarised.
The inn is also decorated with photographs of rural sports. Under each image there is a QR code that links to an explanatory video, with material from the NO-DO newsreel archive and Swedish documentaries.
Highlights
- Vest of stone lifter Karmele Gisasola “Zelai III”
- Axes, stones and other objects belonging to herri kirolak champions
- Three areas: what rural sports are, the athletes and the link with Gaztelu
- Photographs with QR codes linking to videos
Permanent exhibition
- Herri kirolak, deportistas y Gaztelu – Permanent exhibition on Basque rural sports, with an explanatory area, one dedicated to the athletes and one on the village’s link with these sports.
- Founded
- 2023
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Gaztelu
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission to both the inn and the museum.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is in the municipal inn, in the centre of Gaztelu, about 6 kilometres from Tolosa.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Restaurant
The museum is inside the Gazteluko Ostatua, an inn and restaurant with traditional cooking, a terrace and a dining room.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Free visits during the inn’s opening hours. Groups can arrange a visit by writing to the museum in advance. |
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