Museo Sierra Pambley
19th-century mansion next to León Cathedral, with original furnishings, and a room dedicated to the educational work of the Sierra-Pambley Foundation.
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About the museum
The museum occupies a mansion that Segundo Sierra-Pambley had built in 1848 on the Plaza de la Catedral in León. The house retains much of its original furniture and decoration, including wallpapers, carpets, textiles, tableware and cutlery, and shows how a well-off family lived, combining the legacy of two León lineages with the novelties of its time.
The visit covers two floors. The first, used for receptions, is furnished and decorated in a luxurious style. The second was the family area and contains English and Sargadelos tableware, silverware, glassware and the main bedroom.
The museum forms part of the Sierra-Pambley Foundation, created by Francisco Fernández Blanco de Sierra-Pambley with the support of Francisco Giner de los Ríos, Gumersindo de Azcárate and Manuel Bartolomé Cossío. The Sala Cossío presents its educational work: five schools founded between 1887 and 1903 in Villablino, Hospital de Órbigo, Villameca, Moreruela de Tábara and León, which applied the intuitive and experimental method of the Institución Libre de Enseñanza. The collection comprises around 3,000 pieces.
Highlights
- 1848 mansion with original furniture and decoration
- Main floor with reception rooms
- Family area with English and Sargadelos tableware, silverware and glassware
- Main bedroom
- Sala Cossío on the schools of the Sierra-Pambley Foundation
- Activity “La pieza del mes” (object of the month)
Permanent exhibitions
- Casa-museo Sierra-Pambley – Guided visit of the 1848 mansion: reception rooms on the main floor and the family area with tableware, silverware, glassware and the main bedroom.
- Sala Cossío – Shows the educational work of the Sierra-Pambley Foundation and its five schools founded between 1887 and 1903. Admission is free.
- Operated by
- Fundación Sierra-Pambley
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3People aged 65 and over, museum and heritage professionals, official guides and SEPHE members, groups of 7 to 9 people, people with disabilities, unemployed people and students with accreditation |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 9 · Free admission for children under 10. |
| Seniors | €3People aged 65 and over. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3 |
| Students & apprentices | €3With accreditation. |
| Groups (7+ people) | €3 per personGroups of 7 to 9 people. |
Free admission: Thursdays (since September 2023); 18 May (International Museum Day)
Guided visits to the house cost €5. Admission is also free for school groups during term time and for ICOM members; the Sala Cossío is always free. Payment in cash or by card.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- 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
Lift with capacity for one wheelchair; the route can be followed without difficulty.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Photography | Photography is not permitted inside the house. |
| Good to know | All visits are guided. Bookings by phone (987 276 775), at the museum itself or through the online form on the website. |
