Museo de la Escuela Rural de Asturias
Museum in the former Viñón school of 1908, with recreated classrooms, the teacher's house and school furniture and materials from 1911 to 1970.
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About the museum
The building was designed by provincial architect Javier Aguirre Iturralde and opened in 1908 as a single-teacher school, with room for 120 pupils in two classrooms, one for boys and one for girls. The upper floor housed two dwellings for the male teacher, the female teacher and their families. It is in Viñón, about 2 km from Santa Eulalia, the capital of the Cabranes municipality, 7 km from Villaviciosa and 15 km from Nava.
The museum opened its doors in August 2002 and gave the old school new life. It holds a wide collection of furniture and school materials from between 1911 and 1970: books, primers, maps, catechisms, pen nibs and small slates. The visit offers a chronological tour through the history of education in Asturias, with educational displays based on recreation, giving voice to the people who were educated in these classrooms. Following the architect's original design, the teacher's house was also rebuilt to show family and working life.
Highlights
- Former single-teacher school of 1908
- Recreated classroom with desks, encyclopaedias and maps
- Furniture and school materials from 1911 to 1970
- Reconstructed teacher's house
- Free admission on Wednesdays
Permanent exhibition
- Escuela y vivienda del maestro – Recreation of the classrooms and the teacher's house with furniture and school materials from 1911 to 1970, in a chronological tour of the history of education in Asturias.
- Founded
- 2002
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Free admission for children up to 12 years. |
| Groups (21+ people) | €1.50 per personGroups of more than 20 people: €1.50 per person. |
Free admission: Free admission on Wednesdays.
General admission €2. Free on Wednesdays and for children up to 12 years. Groups of more than 20 people: €1.50 per person.
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 12 |
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- Hands-on stations
Visitors are invited to interact with the school materials and step into the stage set of the classrooms and the teacher's house.
Getting there & parking
Located on the AS-255 road, km 7.5, in Viñón, about 2 km from Santa Eulalia, 7 km from Villaviciosa and 15 km from Nava.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Groups, activities and recordings require prior booking by telephone (+34 985 898 213). Dogs up to 7 kg are admitted (one per person), subject to specific rules. |
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