Museo de Covadonga
Museum of the Royal Site of Covadonga, refurbished in 2023, with royal portraits from the Prado, the crown of the Virgin, liturgical vestments and votive offerings.
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About the museum
The Museo de Covadonga occupies the two floors of the former Hostal Favila, a building by the architects Miguel Ángel García-Lomas and Urbano Manchobas, built between 1920 and 1931 in the Royal Site of Covadonga. It is a museum with more than a century of history, which underwent a complete refurbishment and reopened in December 2023.
The renovation aimed to highlight the historical, religious and landscape importance of the sanctuary through a new interpretation of its collections. A group of researchers, coordinated by Professor Vidal de la Madrid, studied and documented the holdings, and the Fundación María Cristina Masaveu Peterson designed the new display.
The collection brings together 133 pieces from the Royal Site. On the ground floor are paintings by José de Madrazo, the chronological series of Spanish kings from the Prado Museum (17 portraits of Asturian-Leonese kings, deposited in Covadonga since 1884), a space on the construction of the basilica, the crown of the Virgin and an 18th-century map of Covadonga. The first floor houses liturgical vestments, chalices, monstrances, mantles of the Virgin, religious painting and display cases of votive offerings.
Highlights
- Chronological series of the kings of Spain by José de Madrazo, deposited by the Prado Museum
- Crown of the Virgin of Covadonga
- 18th-century map of Covadonga
- Mantles of the Virgin, liturgical vestments, chalices and monstrances
- Display cases of votive offerings from individuals and institutions
Permanent exhibitions
- Planta baja: Madrazo, reyes de España y construcción de la basílica – Paintings by José de Madrazo, the series of kings from the Prado Museum, a space on the construction of the basilica, the crown of the Virgin and an 18th-century map.
- Primera planta: ropa litúrgica, pintura religiosa y exvotos – Collection of liturgical vestments, chalices, monstrances and mantles of the Virgin, religious painting and display cases of votive offerings.
- Founded
- 1918
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €1Young people aged 13 to 17, students, over-65s and groups of 10 or more people |
| Children & teens | €1free up to age 12 · Under-13s enter free; from 13 to 17 the reduced rate applies. |
| Seniors | €1Over-65s. |
| Students & apprentices | €1 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €1 per personGroups of 10 or more people. |
| Admission with guided tour | €5Reduced: €3. |
The general rate applies from 18 to 65 years of age.
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Getting there & parking
The museum is in the Royal Site of Covadonga (Cangas de Onís), in the former Hostal Favila, next to the basilica complex.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours on Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00 and 13:00, with a pre-booking form on the museum's website. |
