Museo del Hierro Vasco
Museum in Mirandaola park (Legazpi) on the history and importance of iron in the Basque Country, with models, audiovisuals and traditional trades.
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About the museum
The Museo del Hierro Vasco occupies a converted industrial building in Mirandaola park, in the Telleriarte district of Legazpi. It is part of the Territorio Lenbur of the Lenbur Foundation, created in 1997 to highlight the natural and cultural heritage and the iron industry, and it is the starting point of the tourism and culture offer known as El Valle del Hierro (The Iron Valley).
The exhibition explains, with models and audiovisuals, the technological, historical, scientific, social and landscape aspects that made iron a driving force for the region. Old trades are presented, such as those of the ferrón (ironworker), the miner and the charcoal burner; the last is illustrated with a full-size charcoal kiln that shows how hard the work was.
In the same park are the Ferrería de Mirandaola, which is fired up on certain dates to show ironworking as it was done in the 16th century, and the Capilla de Mirandaola, built in 1952 in memory of the miracle of the Cruz de Hierro of 1580. In 2020 the ironworks received a recognition from the association ASM International. The park also has a tourist office and a shop.
Highlights
- Models and audiovisuals on the history of iron in the Basque Country
- Full-size charcoal kiln and the trades of ironworker, miner and charcoal burner
- Combined visit with the Ferrería de Mirandaola in operation
- Mirandaola Chapel with frescoes by Soler Blasco
- Mirandaola park with tourist office and shop
Permanent exhibition
- El hierro en el País Vasco – Tour with models and audiovisuals on the technology, history and landscape of iron, with a full-size charcoal kiln.
- Operated by
- Lenbur Fundazioa
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Reduced | –Children under 12, school groups, groups and combined visits to several Territorio Lenbur sites (with accreditation); Burdin Harana card for the show at the working ironworks. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 1 · Children under 2 pay nothing; children under 12 have reduced admission with accreditation. |
| Groups | –Guided visits for groups and schools: please enquire about rates. |
| Self-guided visit with the Ferrería de Mirandaola in operation (adults) | €8.50 |
| Self-guided visit with the Ferrería de Mirandaola in operation (children aged 3 to 12) | €5 |
| Self-guided visit with the Ferrería de Mirandaola in operation (Burdin Harana card) | €5 |
| Olentzero family workshop | €8.75 |
| Burdintxo family workshop | €5 |
Free admission: Open-door days (according to the programme)
Free admission also for professional tourist guides and teachers accompanying an organised group, and for journalists who have given written notice. Reduced and free tickets require accreditation. Several Territorio Lenbur sites can be combined on the same day with combined tickets (please enquire). Cash or card payment; tickets are non-transferable, and no changes or refunds are accepted.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- 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
Lift and ramps, accessible toilets, and parking reserved for people with reduced mobility close to the museum. There are audio guides for visually impaired visitors, large-print texts and visits adapted for people with disabilities.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 1 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Baby changing facilities
Family workshops such as Olentzero and Burdintxo around the ironworks (paid), and family activities organised by the Mirandaola Tourist Office. Baby changing facilities available.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Estación de Legazpi · 24-min walk · 2 km
Train: Legazpi station (2 km, 24 minutes on foot) and Brinkola station (2.5 km, 32 minutes on foot). Regular bus to the centre of Legazpi (2 km, 24 minutes on foot). Junetorri urban bus, with the Motxorro and Zubitxo stops near the park.
By car
Parking available
Car park in Mirandaola park for cars, motorhomes, coaches and people with reduced mobility, with a service point for motorhomes.
- Accessible parking
Legazpi–Oñati road (GI-2630), km 5. Taxis on Plazaola street in Legazpi.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Wi-Fi
Free wifi for all visitors (the password is at the entrance and at several points). Shop, information point, park tourist office and toilets.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The Lenbur Foundation rents spaces in its museums for events, meetings and film shoots (please enquire).
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Audio guide in several languages at reception. Guided visits in French or English by prior appointment. Guided visits for groups and schools (please enquire). |
