Museo del Cante de las Minas
Museum in the Casa del Piñón on the mining songs (cantes mineros) and the history of the International Festival of the Cante de las Minas; temporarily closed for relocation.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Museo del Cante de las Minas occupies the ground floor of the Casa del Piñón, a building from 1899 declared a Bien de Interés Cultural and seat of the town council of La Unión. It opened in 2010. Its route traces the history of La Unión through the mining songs, to convey how hard the work in the mine was and the living conditions from which these songs emerged.
The visit also covers the history of the International Festival of the Cante de las Minas, held since 1961, with a documentary, audiovisual and graphic archive. Visitors can see and hear performances from various editions, as well as the festival’s trophies, a collection of posters, a large model of the former Mercado Público and a sculpture by Martín Chirino.
According to the municipal website, the museum is temporarily closed while it relocates to the former Mercado Público, the festival’s venue.
Highlights
- The history of La Unión told through the mining songs
- Audiovisual archive of the International Festival of the Cante de las Minas since 1961
- Festival trophies and collection of posters
- Model of the former Mercado Público and sculpture by Martín Chirino
Permanent exhibition
- Cantes mineros e historia del Festival – Tour of the history of La Unión and its mining songs, with the audiovisual archive, trophies and posters of the International Festival of the Cante de las Minas.
- Founded
- 2010
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de La Unión
Admission & discounts
The museum is temporarily closed while it relocates to the former Mercado Público; no reopening date has been published.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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 municipal website states that all museums in La Unión are adapted for visits by people with physical disabilities.
Kids & families
The museum is temporarily closed while it relocates to the former Mercado Público; no reopening date has been published.
Getting there & parking
The museum is temporarily closed while it relocates to the former Mercado Público; no reopening date has been published.
Amenities & dining
The museum is temporarily closed while it relocates to the former Mercado Público; no reopening date has been published.
Events & venue rental
The museum is temporarily closed while it relocates to the former Mercado Público; no reopening date has been published.
Plan your visit
| Photography | Photography and video are not permitted inside the building. |
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| Good to know | Access rules for the municipal museums: rucksacks, sports or travel bags, suitcases, umbrellas, food, drink and items such as rackets or balloons are not admitted. Visitors are asked not to use mobile phones in the rooms. |
