Museo de la Piedra de Campaspero
Museum devoted to the limestone of Campaspero, with a re-created quarry and a guided route through the extraction and working of stone.
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About the museum
The Museo de la Piedra de Campaspero is dedicated to the limestone that has been quarried for generations in the village's quarries. It grew out of residents' wish to show the work of stone, an activity that has been the basis of the local economy and tradition. The route runs between two former school buildings and the three courtyards they form.
The guided visit explains the whole process: the geological formation of the stone, extraction techniques, workshop work, carving and finishing, installation and the tools used. In the courtyards are large monoliths showing the main commercial varieties of stone from Castilla y León, a quarry re-created with original materials, limestone blocks and old machinery. Inside, an audiovisual pays tribute to the village's stonemasons.
The museum also has an ethnographic room and a room for temporary exhibitions, and offers carving workshops, quarry visits and an educational unit for schools.
Highlights
- Re-created quarry in the central courtyard, with limestone blocks and old machinery
- Monoliths showing the main commercial varieties of stone from Castilla y León
- Audiovisual paying tribute to the stonemasons of Campaspero
- Ethnographic room
- Carving workshops and quarry visits
Permanent exhibition
- La piedra de Campaspero, de la cantera a la construcción – Tour of the formation of limestone, extraction and workshop techniques, carving, installation and tools, with courtyards that recreate a quarry.
- Founded
- 2014
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2Retired people, children under 16 and groups of more than 15 people |
| Seniors | €2Retired people. |
| Groups (16+ people) | €2 per personGroups of more than 15 people. |
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The visit is guided, with departures at 11:30 and 13:00. The museum also offers carving workshops, quarry visits and an educational unit for schools. |
