Museo Vaqueiro de Asturias
Ethnographic museum in Naraval on the vaqueiros de alzada (transhumant herders), with a restored house and an original house in the Folgueras del Río high pasture.
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About the museum
The vaqueiros de alzada are an Asturian cultural group whose main activity was transhumant livestock farming. Their pastoral life, transhumance and isolated habitat explain the clashes with the farming villagers known as xaldos, and the friction with civil and ecclesiastical authorities.
The museum, in the parish of Naraval (Tineo), is organised in two settings. The first is a complex of house, granary and hayloft from the late 18th century in the Barzaniecha neighbourhood, restored following the building methods of vaqueiro houses of the late 19th century. It has a kitchen with a hearth and wood-fired oven, a bedroom with cradles and bunk beds, and a granary for storing grain. An annex building houses a restoration workshop, toilets and an audiovisual room with panels, photographs, videos and traditional music.
The second is a late 18th-century house in the Folgueras del Río high pasture, also in the parish, preserved in its original state. It is divided into a stable and a dwelling and shows how life was lived in a very small space, with a bed, a hearth and a bench.
Highlights
- Restored vaqueiro house with kitchen, bedroom and granary
- Original house in the Folgueras del Río high pasture
- Audiovisual room with traditional music and photographs
- Talks and educational activities on vaqueiro culture
Permanent exhibitions
- Conjunto de casa, panera y pajar de Barzaniecha – Restored vaqueiro dwelling with kitchen, bedroom and granary, and an annex building with an audiovisual room.
- Casa vaqueira de Folgueras del Río – House in the high pasture, preserved in its original state, with stable and dwelling.
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission according to Turismo Asturias.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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
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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| Good to know | Guided visits are only available by prior phone booking. Pets are allowed inside (one dog per person). |
