Museo de la Catedral de Astorga
Religious art museum next to Astorga Cathedral, with Hispano-Flemish panel paintings and the Treasury Room, visitable on a combined ticket.
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About the museum
The idea of a cathedral museum in Astorga dates back to 1889, during the episcopate of Grau. The museum opened on 14 April 1954, under Bishop Mérida Pérez, with two rooms: the Treasury Room (Sala del Tesoro) and the Santa Marina Room. Its first director was Canon Pedro Martínez Juárez. The building had previously been the cathedral school, library and archive.
Among the works it holds are several Hispano-Flemish panel paintings and an 18th-century painting by Giacquinto. The museum also keeps pieces of great artistic value from the cathedral and the diocese.
The first pages of the visitors' book bear the signature of Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, later Saint John XXIII, dated 24 July 1954, when he was Patriarch of Venice. Today tourist visits are combined with the cathedral and the cloister, on a single ticket.
Highlights
- Hispano-Flemish panel paintings
- 18th-century painting by Giacquinto
- Treasury Room and Santa Marina Room
- Combined ticket with the cathedral and the cloister
- Audio guide, including a children's version
Permanent exhibition
- Colección del Museo Catedralicio – Works of art from the cathedral and the diocese, including Hispano-Flemish panels and an 18th-century painting by Giacquinto, in spaces such as the Treasury Room and the Santa Marina Room.
- Founded
- 1954
- Operated by
- Diócesis de Astorga
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €8Under 25s, people with a disability of 35% to 65%, and unemployed people |
| Seniors | €9Pensioners |
| Groups (15+ people) | €6.50 per personGroups of more than 15 people; advance booking on 677 306 033. |
| Pilgrims | €8 |
| Guided visit | €15 |
The ticket is combined for the cathedral, the Cathedral Museum and the cloister.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
There is an audio guide designed for younger visitors, which turns the visit into a participatory experience.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & 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 |
| Good to know | An audio guide is available in several languages (via QR code), and there is a children's audio guide. The website also announces guided visits, tower visits and night tours; dates should be checked on the website itself. |
