LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial

About the museum

LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial opened in March 2007 in one of the buildings of the former Universidad Laboral de Gijón, today Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura, a complex designed by the architect Luis Moya and refurbished from 2005, after it passed to the Principality of Asturias in 2001.

It describes itself as an exhibition and production space, a pioneer in Spain at the intersection of art, science and technology. It offers a programme of exhibitions, workshops and activities for all audiences, and provides artists, collectives and creative industries with residency, training and creation laboratory programmes.

Its resources include the FabLAB, a sound laboratory, studios, a media library and the Archive of Asturian Artists. The centre also takes part in several European residency and creation projects, and runs an intensive educational programme, with robotics workshops for young people aged 6 to 17 and a time-travel tour of the history of the Laboral.

Highlights

• Exhibitions on art, science and technology with free admission
• Permanent mural “Calculando Imperios” by Vladan Joler and Kate Crawford
• FabLAB, sound laboratory and media library
• Archive of Asturian Artists
• Robotics workshops and programmes for families and schools

Permanent exhibition

• Calculando Imperios: una genealogía de la tecnología y el poder desde 1500 – Permanent mural by Vladan Joler and Kate Crawford tracing the relationship between technological development and power since 1500.

Founded

2007

Director

Semíramis González

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• 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

According to the website, the centre has step-free entrance, adapted circulation inside, accessible lifts with Braille and raised-relief buttons, adapted toilets with fold-down bars, a service counter at a suitable height and an outdoor environment with pavements free of obstacles. The website provides a Tur4all accessibility report.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

There are robotics workshops for young people aged 6 to 17, a programme on time travel, and educational and family activities.

Getting there & parking

By car, take the A-8 ring road to the Viesques exit at km 385; follow the signs to Hospital de Cabueñes and Jardín Botánico and take the third exit at the third roundabout. Asturias airport is 34.2 km away.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Hire for trade fairs, festivals, award ceremonies, seminars and corporate events. Spaces: La Nave, lobby, chill-out area, library, LABEscuela, training room, Plat0 and project room.

Plan your visit