Museo de Geología de la Universidad de Oviedo
Free university museum at the Faculty of Geology in Oviedo, with about a thousand samples of rocks, minerals and fossils and an open-air geological garden.
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About the museum
The Museum of Geology was created by the Department of Geology of the University of Oviedo and opened on 15 November 2001. It is on the ground floor of the departmental building of the Faculty of Geology, on the Llamaquique campus. It was conceived for teaching and outreach for all kinds of visitors, especially those with little knowledge of geology. It is regarded as the heir of the university's former Natural History Cabinet, with origins in the 19th century.
In June 2016 the museum closed for a major refurbishment. The works tripled its floor area, removed architectural barriers and opened a direct entrance from outside. It reopened on 26 October 2017. Today it displays around a thousand samples in 41 thematic units, covering sedimentary, metamorphic, igneous and volcanic rocks, meteorites, crystallography, fluorite and fossils. Highlights include Asturian fluorites, fossils from every age, fragments of the Cangas de Onís meteorite and a fluorescence room. Outside the building, the Jardín Geológico (Geological Garden) brings together large rocks from the Cantabrian Mountains.
Highlights
- About a thousand samples in 41 thematic units
- Asturian fluorites and fossils from every age
- Fragments of the Cangas de Onís meteorite
- Fluorescence room
- Jardín Geológico, free and open access
Permanent exhibitions
- Colección de rocas, minerales y fósiles – About a thousand samples in 41 thematic units on rocks, minerals, meteorites, crystallography and fossils.
- Sala de fluorescencia – Space devoted to the fluorescence of minerals, in three sections: black and white, colour and fluorescence.
- Jardín Geológico – Outdoor route through the history of the Earth with large rocks from the Cantabrian Mountains; free access every day of the year.
- Founded
- 2001
- Operated by
- Universidad de Oviedo
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission and guided visits are free of charge.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Pets are not allowed; only guide dogs and assistance dogs are admitted, with the appropriate documentation. The 2016–2017 refurbishment removed architectural barriers.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
TUA city bus: line A stops in the area; lines B, C, F, G, H, L and O are about 5 minutes' walk away. Cercanías Renfe: Llamaquique station (lines C1, C2 and C3).
Amenities & dining
Eating is prohibited inside the premises.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visits require prior booking, requested via the contact form on the website or by telephone (+34 985 109 547). Groups must have 10 to 16 people and arrange their own visit. Approximate duration: about 30 minutes for school pupils under 12, 1 hour for secondary school groups and more than 2 hours for adult visitors. If a day is booked for a group, other visitors can tour the museum without a guide. |
