Museo Arqueolóxico de Santa Trega (Masat)
Archaeological museum on the summit of Mount Santa Trega that brings together the finds from the Galician-Roman hillfort and earlier periods.
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About the museum
The museum was founded in 1917 on the initiative of the Sociedade Pro-Monte, which first housed it in the town centre of A Guarda. In 1953 it moved to the present building, located in the hillfort area on the summit of Mount Santa Trega. The Galician-Roman settlement has been known since the excavations of the early 20th century and was declared a historic-artistic monument in 1931.
The collection comes from several excavation campaigns at the fortified settlement. Most of the pieces belong to the period of the hillfort's greatest development, between the 1st century BC and the 2nd century AD. Later excavations have also uncovered remains from the Palaeolithic, the Neolithic and the Bronze Age, showing that the mouth of the Miño was inhabited long before.
The exhibition room covers about 120 m² and traces the successive stages of the hillfort, from prehistory to Roman influence. The museum also has a room for educational workshops, mainly for schoolchildren, and audio guides that can be downloaded to a mobile phone.
Highlights
- Objects from the Santa Trega hillfort, mainly from the 1st century BC to the 2nd century AD
- Remains from the Palaeolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age at the mouth of the Miño
- Building on the summit with panoramic views
- Audio guides downloadable in several languages
- Room for educational workshops for schoolchildren
Permanent exhibition
- Colección arqueológica del castro de Santa Trega – Objects found in the Galician-Roman settlement and in earlier layers, from the Palaeolithic to the Roman period, in a room of about 120 m².
- Founded
- 1917
- Operated by
- Sociedade Pro-Monte
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €1.50 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €1Children aged 6 to 14, non-university students, Carné Xove holders and large families |
| Children & teens | €1free up to age 5 · Reduced admission for ages 6 to 14. |
| Guided visit (includes admission and guide), adults | €5 |
| Guided visit (includes admission and guide), schoolchildren | €3 |
Free admission for instructors, guides and drivers. Access by vehicle to the mountain is charged separately: cars €3, motorcycles €2, motorhomes €4, plus a fee per passenger; coaches pay only per passenger.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- 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
The site is accessible with limitations for people with reduced mobility.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
From the Alameda of A Guarda, take Calle Rosalía de Castro towards Camposancos/Ferry; past the modernist building of the Centro Cultural, a road on the right climbs the hillside to the barrier at the mountain entrance.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Audio guides are downloaded to a mobile phone, in several languages. Groups of more than 10 people must book the visit by telephone. |
