Museo de los Cuentos y la Ciencia
Museum in the church of San Martín in Paredes de Nava that links classic tales with science and invention through art.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Museo de los Cuentos y la Ciencia is a project created and directed by the artist Rosana Largo Rodríguez, who opened it in May 2022 in the church of San Martín in Paredes de Nava. It is promoted by the town council with the support of the Diputación de Palencia, and the museum itself describes it as a space devoted to fantasy and imagination.
The exhibition goes through well-known tales such as The Little Prince, Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Little Pigs, Thumbelina, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Gulliver’s Travels, Snow White, Peter Pan, Pinocchio and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Each story is a starting point for talking about science and invention: Cinderella is linked to Josephine Cochrane, the inventor of the dishwasher, and The Chocolate House (la casita de chocolate) to the inventor of chocolate chip cookies.
The museum also offers the “Rosana Largo Experience”, an activity of about two hours designed for groups, and it admits well-behaved dogs.
Highlights
- Classic tales reinterpreted through art and science
- Cinderella and the inventor of the dishwasher, Josephine Cochrane
- The Chocolate House and the inventor of chocolate chip cookies
- Housed in the church of San Martín
- Well-behaved dogs are admitted
Permanent exhibition
- Exposición permanente: cuentos y ciencia – A route through classic tales, from The Little Prince to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, linked with science, invention and art.
- Founded
- 2022
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Paredes de Nava
- Director
- Rosana Largo Rodríguez
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3Students with grants, Carné Joven holders, unemployed people, large families, people over 65, people with disabilities, members of museum institutions, journalists and tourist guides (with accreditation). |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 5 · Free admission up to and including age 5. |
| Seniors | €3People over 65: reduced rate with accreditation. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3Reduced rate with accreditation. |
| Students & apprentices | €3Students with grants: reduced rate with accreditation. |
| Families | –Large families pay the reduced rate. |
| Admission for residents registered in Paredes de Nava | €1With accreditation at the entrance. |
| Rosana Largo Experience (groups, about 2 hours) | €10Book by post or telephone at least 5 days in advance; no discounts. |
General admission gives free access during opening hours and does not include the Experience. Also free for teachers, guides, journalists and researchers working in their profession, with accreditation.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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A museum based on classic children’s and young people’s stories; free admission up to age 5.
Getting there & parking
It is on the Plaza Vallejo Nájera, in the church of San Martín, which also houses the tourist office of Paredes de Nava.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Well-behaved dogs are admitted; it is advisable to check the conditions before your visit. |
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