Museo de Dinosaurios de Salas de los Infantes
Museum with an archaeology room and a palaeontology room, with replicas, dioramas and dinosaur remains from the Early Cretaceous of the area.
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About the museum
The museum opened on 21 September 2001. Its origin lies in a large collection donated to Salas de los Infantes town council by the Colectivo Arqueológico y Paleontológico de Salas (Archaeological and Palaeontological Collective of Salas), and its information is published through the Fundación para el Estudio de los Dinosaurios en Castilla y León (Foundation for the Study of Dinosaurs in Castilla y León).
The tour is divided into two rooms. The archaeology room follows a chronological order from the Lower Palaeolithic to the Early Middle Ages, and includes bifaces, Bronze Age spearheads, Iron Age pottery, Roman stelae and a medieval tomb. The palaeontology room presents dinosaur remains from the Early Cretaceous, between 140 and 120 million years old, together with dioramas, reconstructed skeletons and life-size statues.
The museum also offers a virtual reality experience that recreates the life of a dinosaur in its habitat, guided visits for groups with advance booking, and workshops and educational materials for schools.
Highlights
- Palaeontology room with Early Cretaceous dinosaur remains
- Dioramas, reconstructed skeletons and dinosaur statues
- Archaeology room from the Palaeolithic to the Early Middle Ages
- Virtual reality experience
- Free admission on Wednesdays
Permanent exhibitions
- Sala de paleontología – Dinosaur remains from the Early Cretaceous, dioramas, reconstructed skeletons and dinosaur statues.
- Sala de arqueología – Chronological tour from the Lower Palaeolithic to the Early Middle Ages, with bifaces, spearheads, pottery, Roman stelae and a medieval tomb.
- Founded
- 2001
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2.50 |
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| Reduced | €1.50Large families, students, under-18s, over-65s, unemployed people, pensioners with a permanent disability, and groups of 15 or more people from cultural or educational institutions who request it in advance. |
| Children & teens | €1.50free up to age 7 · Free admission for children under 8; reduced rate for ages 8 to 17. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €1.50 per personGroups of 15 or more people, on request in advance. |
Free admission: All Wednesdays; also free for children under 8, accredited researchers (with prior notice), teachers of pre-school, primary and secondary education who prove their status, and Friends of the Foundation.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 7 |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
The museum offers workshops and educational materials for schoolchildren and a virtual reality experience on the life of a dinosaur.
Getting there & parking
The Salas de los Infantes tourist office is in the same square and operates from the museum itself.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visits for groups with advance booking. Virtual reality experience on the life of a dinosaur in its habitat. Workshops and educational materials for schools. |
