Museo Fortaleza de San Paio de Narla
History and ethnography museum of the Lugo Provincial Council in the fortress of San Paio de Narla (Friol), with farm implements, furniture and views from the battlements.
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About the museum
The fortress of San Paio de Narla, in Friol, was acquired by the Provincial Council of Lugo in 1939 and opened as a history and ethnography museum in 1983, when much of the ethnographic collection of the Museo de Lugo was moved there. It is now part of the Rede Museística Provincial de Lugo (Lugo Provincial Museum Network).
The fortress was demolished during the Irmandiño revolts of the 15th century and rebuilt in the following century, so the present building is mainly the work of the 16th and 17th centuries. It has a central body flanked by the keep (torre del Homenaje) and a large tower, and an 18th-century chapel, separate from the main building, with a 19th-century altarpiece.
The ground floor, made up of the courtyard, stables and cellar, houses farm implements, horse-riding objects and tools for weaving wool and flax. The first floor recreates a kitchen, a living room and other rooms with decorative objects, furniture and household linen. From the top floor, which has a Renaissance fireplace, visitors reach the battlements and views of the surroundings.
Highlights
- 16th- and 17th-century fortress with keep and large tower
- Farm implements, horse-riding objects and tools for wool and flax
- Traditional kitchen, living room and household linen
- Renaissance fireplace and access to the battlements with views
- 18th-century chapel with 19th-century altarpiece
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Colección de historia y etnografía – Farm implements, wool and flax tools, furniture and household linen spread across the fortress's three floors.
- Founded
- 1983
- Operated by
- Deputación Provincial de Lugo (Rede Museística Provincial de Lugo)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The Rede Museística Provincial de Lugo offers guided, group and school visits by prior appointment (telephone 982 375 156 or the museum's email), as well as virtual immersive visits. |
