Museo del Jurásico de Asturias (MUJA)
Museum with one of the best collections of dinosaur footprints in the world, in a building shaped like a three-toed footprint by the sea.
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About the museum
The MUJA is on the Costa de los Dinosaurios (Dinosaur Coast), between Colunga and Lastres, 155 metres above sea level. The building, designed by the architect Rufino Uribelarrea, has the shape of a large three-toed dinosaur footprint, and each toe represents one period of the Mesozoic: Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous.
The exterior is made of concrete panels with a copper roof that will gradually turn green, and the interior, of about 2,000 m², has a structure of wooden arches that recalls a dinosaur's ribs. The visit follows a chronological order, with the passage of time as its guiding thread.
The museum boasts the best collection of dinosaur footprints in Europe. Besides the permanent exhibition, it has an immersive room, a garden with replicas and a play area, a shop, a café and an auditorium.
Highlights
- One of the best collections of dinosaur footprints in Europe
- Skeleton of a Camarasaurus and a pair of Tyrannosaurus rex
- Stegosaurus footprints with skin impressions
- Building shaped like a three-toed footprint
- Garden with replicas, play area and immersive room
Permanent exhibition
- Exposición permanente – Chronological route through the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous, with skeletons, a large set of footprints and a section devoted to the Asturian Jurassic.
- Founded
- 2004
- Visitors per year
- approx. 1,000,000
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7.21 |
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| Reduced | €4.75Children aged 4 to 11, people over 65, large families, people with accredited disabilities, ICOM members, groups of 20 or more people, and holders of certain cards (Club Cultura Asturias, Pasaporte Cultural, Carné Joven Europeo, school card, REAJ). |
| Children & teens | €4.75free up to age 3 · Free for ages 0 to 3; ages 4 to 11, reduced rate. |
| Seniors | €4.75Reduced rate for people over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €4.75Reduced rate for people with accredited disabilities. |
| Groups (20+ people) | €4.75 per personGroups of 20 or more people. |
| Families | €4.75Reduced rate for large families. |
| Guided tour on Wednesdays (free admission day) | €1.76 |
Free admission: Every Wednesday; also free for teachers and accredited official guides.
Tickets are bought online; the Bono Cultural Joven can be used at the museum. There is also a discount with the admission to other Asturian attractions (Parque de la Prehistoria de Teverga, Tito Bustillo, Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura, Museo Etnográfico de Grandas de Salime, among others).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description
Wheelchairs are available at reception, along with an adapted lift, wide ramps with gentle gradients, accessible toilets and reserved car parking spaces. Braille interpretation tables outside, and a hand guide and audio guide with texts in Braille. Sign-language videos in Spanish Sign Language with subtitles, subtitled or audio-described audiovisuals, an induction loop at reception and three portable induction loops. Concrete walkway through the garden.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
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| Family ticket | €4.75 · Reduced rate for large families. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area
- Kids’ birthday parties
Garden with dinosaur replicas and a play area, immersive room, and activities such as the search for the remains of the lost dinosaur; Jurassic birthday parties in the café, with snack, visit and workshop.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Regular Alsa bus; the nearest stop, midway between Lastres and Colunga, is about 1.5 km from the museum.
By car
Parking available
Museum car park with an electric vehicle charging point.
- Accessible parking
Via the A-8 motorway, exit 337 (Colunga), and the AS-257 towards Lastres as far as kilometre marker 1.5.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
MUJA café, with sea views (breakfasts and themed snacks); shop with gifts, educational games and a specialist bookshop.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
Up to 95 guests.
The auditorium (95 seats), an activity room (20 people) and a 300 m² temporary exhibition room are available for hire; the Café del MUJA offers gala dinners and cocktails.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The one-hour guided tour is included in the admission (on Wednesdays it costs €1.76) and is chosen when buying the ticket online. A free hand guide is given with the ticket; the audio guide (€1.76) and the self-guided children's visit (€2) are not available for the time being. Animals are not admitted inside the museum. |
