Museo Etnolóxico de Ribadavia
Ethnographic museum in the Pazo de Baamonde that documents rural life and life in the towns of Galicia, with costume, pottery, river fishing and textiles.
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About the museum
The Museo Etnolóxico de Ribadavia is a state-owned museum whose management was transferred to the Xunta de Galicia. It was founded on the initiative of Manuel Chamoso Lamas under the name Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares. For years it operated as the Ethnographic Section of the Provincial Archaeological Museum of Ourense, opened to the public permanently in 1986, and in 1993 the Xunta established it as a museum in its own right.
Its seat is the Pazo de Baamonde, on the Rúa de Santiago. The building was bought in 1908 by José María Martínez Vázquez, who devoted it to a charitable and educational foundation, and between 1917 and 1950 it housed several schools. In 1950 it passed to the Ribadavia town council, which used it for various activities. The building had been ceded to the State in 1967 to house the museum, and it was adapted between 1970 and 1980.
The collections bring together ethnographic holdings, both objects and documents, that show the changes in rural life and in the towns of Galicia. The costume, pottery, river fishing and carpentry collections stand out, along with the photographic holdings and the oral archive.
Highlights
- Collections of costume, pottery, river fishing and carpentry
- Permanent exhibition on the textile tradition in Galicia
- Exhibition on Galician pottery based on the museum's holdings
- Exhibition on river fishing
- Photographic holdings and oral archive
Permanent exhibitions
- Seguindo o fío: A tradición téxtil en Galicia – A historical route through the textile tradition of Galicia, with the cultivation of flax and the making of cloth in the lives of peasant families.
- A olería en Galicia: unha mirada a partir dos fondos do Museo Etnolóxico – An alternative exhibition on the world of clay, built from the museum's pottery holdings.
- A pesca fluvial a través da colección do Museo Etnolóxico – A display on fishing on Galicia's rivers and on the river network as a source of culture.
- Founded
- 1993
- Operated by
- Xunta de Galicia (museo de titularidad estatal con gestión transferida)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- 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
The facilities are partly accessible for people with reduced mobility who are accompanied. Guide dogs are admitted.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Stroller-friendly
The museum organises free family workshops with limited places, for example a pottery workshop for families with children over 5 and a loom workshop for children over 8, each lasting an hour and a half. Children are asked to stay with adults and not run through the rooms.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
There is an outdoor rest area. Food and drink may not be consumed inside.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The museum makes its spaces available for events.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Photography | Photographs for personal use are allowed without flash, tripod or selfie stick; professional use requires authorisation. |
| Good to know | Group visits on request, with prior booking (telephone 988 788 727 and 988 788 729). Leaflets are available in several languages. Large bags (max. 35 × 35 cm), umbrellas and sharp objects are not admitted; trolleys and baby seats are permitted. |
