Museo Peru Harri

About the museum

Peru Harri, also called the Museo de la Piedra (Stone Museum), is a space devoted to stone, created by the harrijasotzaile (stone-lifter) Iñaki Perurena together with his son Inaxio, at the Gorrittenea farmhouse, about two kilometres from Leitza. The farmhouse, more than three hundred years old, was acquired by Perurena in his youth and restored by the family.

The visit combines an open-air route across a sloping meadow, where large stone sculptures stand, with an exhibition inside the farmhouse. Among the outdoor pieces the Cantero Gigante (giant stonemason), about eight metres tall, stands out, and the route includes a catapult, a cave, a walk through Basque mythology and a children's area with a dragon.

Inside, photographs, sportswear, mementos and, above all, the stones that Perurena used and collected, of very different shapes and weights, are on display. Perurena himself often guides the visit, which is participatory.

Highlights

• Giant cantero, a sculpture about 8 metres high
• Lifting stones used and collected by Iñaki Perurena
• Gorrittenea farmhouse with photographs and sporting mementos
• Walk through Basque mythology, cave and catapult
• Children's area with a dragon

Permanent exhibition

• Museo de la Piedra de Iñaki Perurena – Outdoor stone sculptures and an exhibition in the farmhouse with the stones, photographs and sporting mementos of Iñaki Perurena.

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• 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

The farmhouse has several floors without a lift and the outdoor route includes changes in level; it is not the most suitable option for people with reduced mobility.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

The route includes a children's area with a dragon, and the visit is participatory.

Getting there & parking

The Gorrittenea farmhouse is about 2 kilometres from the centre of Leitza, beside the NA-1700 road towards Huici; the turn-off is signposted with a sign in the shape of a hand, and the access passes under a limestone arch.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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