Museo del Oriente de Asturias

About the museum

The museum owes its existence to Teresa Sordo Sordo, born in Porrúa and emigrated to Mexico, who donated the family houses and estate of Llacín for the enjoyment of her native village. This gesture led to the creation of the Asociación Cultural Llacín, which promoted the Fundación Museo Etnográfico del Oriente de Asturias, the museum's owner. It opened to the public on 10 July 2000 and is considered the first experience in Asturias of social participation in the management of cultural heritage.

The Casas de Llacín were the home of the family formed by Manuel Sordo Haces (1841–1919), Vicenta Pandal Sordo (1846–1928) and their children, who, like many families in eastern Asturias, practised seasonal migration to America. The southern row of buildings and the striking wooden overhanging passageway were built with the capital gathered on those journeys. The complex stands on a one-hectare estate with fruit trees and woodland, including a monumental avocado tree planted in 1906.

Today the museum allows visitors to walk through the traditional farmhouse and has rooms devoted to clothing, crafts and trades, which show what rural life in eastern Asturias was like up to the mid-20th century.

Highlights

• Historic complex of the Casas de Llacín, with wooden overhanging passageway
• Traditional farmhouse with kitchen, living room, cowshed and cider press
• Rooms on clothing, crafts and trades
• One-hectare estate with children's play area and monumental avocado tree
• Free admission on Tuesdays

Permanent exhibitions

• Conjunto histórico de las Casas de Llacín – Rural houses of the Sordo family, with the southern row and the overhanging passageway, showing peasant life around 1900 and the influence of emigration to America.
• Indumentaria, artesanías y oficios – Rooms devoted to clothing, crafts and trades that explain rural life in eastern Asturias up to the mid-20th century.

Founded

2000

Operated by

Fundación Museo Etnográfico del Oriente de Asturias

Admission & discounts

Free admission: On Tuesdays, admission is free for all visitors.

General admission (ages 14 to 65) €3. Admission is free for carers, group leaders or companions of groups, for children under 4, and on Tuesdays for all visitors.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Part of the museum consists of restored historic buildings that are not fully accessible, although they can be seen from outside. The reception-shop and the Llacín Cultural Centre are reached by a flat path; the latter has accessible, adapted toilets, while those in the historic buildings are not. The route to the historic buildings is paved with flagstones, and some grassy areas can become muddy in the rain.

Kids & families

• Baby changing facilities: not available
• Playground / play area

The estate has a children's play area with a zip line. None of the museum's toilets has baby-changing facilities.

Getting there & parking

Porrúa is about 5 km from Llanes. By road, take exit 300 of the Cantabrian motorway (A-8) and, at the roundabout, head towards Celorio–Llanes; shortly afterwards there is a signposted turn to Porrúa.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Reception and shop. Outdoor rest area, sports court and children's play area with zip line.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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