Museo de Roncesvalles
Treasury museum of the Real Colegiata de Roncesvalles, with medieval goldsmiths' work, painting and sculpture linked to the Camino de Santiago and the Navarrese crown.
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About the museum
The museum is part of the monumental complex of the Real Colegiata de Santa María de Roncesvalles, a former pilgrims' hospital on the Camino de Santiago, which has welcomed walkers for centuries after the climb up from the lower valleys of Navarre. It holds the sacred art of the collegiate church and also houses its library.
The collection brings together sculpture, painting, textiles, coins, old books and manuscripts, but its most important holding is its goldsmiths' work. Among the best-known pieces are the so-called Esmeralda de Miramamolín, linked by tradition to the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa (1212) and to the coat of arms of Navarre, the Evangeliary of Roncesvalles with its Romanesque cover, and the reliquary known as the Ajedrez de Carlomagno. In painting, notable works include a triptych of the Crucifixion from a northern European school and a Holy Family with the Infant Saint John, attributed to Luis de Morales “el Divino”.
The museum is visited as part of the tour of the complex, which also includes the Gothic church of Santa María, the cloister with the chapter house and the tomb of Sancho VII the Strong, the church of Santiago and the Silo de Carlomagno.
Highlights
- Esmeralda de Miramamolín, linked to the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa
- Evangeliary of Roncesvalles, with a Romanesque goldsmiths' cover
- Ajedrez de Carlomagno, a silver reliquary with enamels
- Holy Family with the Infant Saint John, attributed to Luis de Morales “el Divino”
- Roncesvalles triptych and other sacred art paintings
Permanent exhibition
- Museo-Tesoro de la Real Colegiata – Sacred art collection of the collegiate church with medieval goldsmiths' work, painting, sculpture, textiles and old books, including the Esmeralda de Miramamolín and the Ajedrez de Carlomagno.
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- Real Colegiata de Santa María de Roncesvalles
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6.50 |
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| Reduced | €5.50People over 65, under-18s, large families and people with a disability of more than 50% |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 5 · Children aged 6 to 12: €3. Children aged 0 to 5: free. |
| Seniors | €5.50 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €5.50Disability of more than 50%. |
| Groups (30+ people) | €5 per person2026 rate for organised groups of 30 or more people: €5 per person; groups of fewer than 30 people: €150 per group; groups of 30 or more people in English or French: €8 per person. The accompanying guide and the bus driver do not pay. |
| Families | –Large families are entitled to reduced admission. |
| Quick visit without a guide (does not include the Museo-Tesoro) | €4Children aged 6 to 12: €2. |
The ticket for the full guided visit gives access to the whole monumental complex, including the Museo-Tesoro. Payment is at the ticket office, in cash or by card.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The complex is not adapted for wheelchair users. Dogs are admitted on the quick visit.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
The “Reto de Roncesvalles”, a search game of about 15 minutes for young visitors, is requested at the ticket office. Children aged 0 to 5 do not pay admission.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Free car park shown on the map of the complex; the ticket office is also marked on the same plan.
The Colegiata is on the N-135 road, km 47. The tourist office is in the former mill (+34 948 760 301).
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 50 min |
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| Good to know | There are visits for groups in several languages; groups can choose the time according to availability. For young visitors there is the “Reto de Roncesvalles”, a search game of about 15 minutes that is requested at the ticket office. Enquiries by WhatsApp (messages only) to +34 670 289 997. |
