Museo de la Minería y de la Industria de Asturias (MUMI)

About the museum

The MUMI was conceived in the late 1980s, in the midst of the industrial and mining restructuring of Asturias. Its aims were to conserve the industrial heritage that has defined Asturian identity since the 19th century, to support the regions most affected by the crisis and to diversify the region’s economy.

It was built on the former spoil heap of the San Vicente shaft, in El Entrego (San Martín del Rey Aurelio), in the heart of the Nalón basin. It opened on 4 March 1994 and was one of the first museums in Spain to recognise the cultural value of mining and industrial heritage.

The galleries are arranged around a central courtyard where the headframe (castillete) stands, and offer a historical overview of the development of mining and its relationship with scientific progress. In addition there is Mina Imagen, a full-scale reproduction of an underground mine with machinery like that used by miners, and the San Vicente shaft, preserved outdoors. Behind the building there is a hectare of green space. The museum also holds a specialist archive and library, which can be consulted by appointment.

Highlights

• Mina Imagen: full-scale reproduction of an underground mine
• Mine headframe in the central courtyard and on the façade, with views over the Nalón basin
• San Vicente shaft, preserved outdoors
• Permanent exhibition on the history of mining and industry
• One-hectare green area behind the building

Permanent exhibitions

• Exposición permanente sobre minería e industria – Galleries around a courtyard with a headframe, tracing the historical development of mining and its link to scientific progress.
• Mina Imagen – Full-scale reproduction of an underground mine with iron and timber supports and machinery like that used on real shifts.
• Pozo San Vicente – Outdoor mine shaft preserved on the site as direct evidence of extraction in the Nalón basin.

Founded

1994

Admission & discounts

Free admission: From January 2027, free admission to the permanent exhibition every Wednesday. The outdoor green areas are open to all and do not require a ticket.

Tickets are bought at reception, by post at reservas@mumi.es or, when available, online; they are valid until 31 December of the current year. Discounts require presentation of a supporting document. Changes and refunds are not allowed for reasons beyond the museum’s control.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Entrance with ramps and a lift adapted to the three floors; wheelchairs on free loan at reception. The permanent exhibition is accessible except for the contents of the mezzanine, which are difficult to adapt, and Mina Imagen is only partially adapted. All toilets are adapted. Accredited assistance dogs may move around the museum.

Kids & families

• Baby changing facilities

Reduced admission for children aged 4 to 12 and for large families; under-4s enter free. All toilets have a changing table.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The MUMI Shop; rest area with food and drink vending machines, and an outdoor green area.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Spaces for hire (including the multipurpose room) for individuals, groups, institutions and companies; conditions and rates on request. Non-profit organisations receive a 20% discount.

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