Nautilus, Centro de Interpretación Geológica de Mutriku
Geological interpretation centre in Mutriku with fossils from the black flysch and the Narvaez-Azkarraga collection; temporarily closed according to the town council.
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About the museum
Nautilus is the geological interpretation centre of Mutriku. It explains the distant past of the coast, its origin and its formation from the rocks of the black flysch, which are visible in the cliffs when the tide goes out. These are the oldest flysch of the Geoparque de la Costa Vasca (Basque Coast Geopark) and among the most complex to observe and understand.
The exhibition shows fossils collected in the black flysch of Mutriku that belong to the collection of the couple Jesús M. Narvaez Amasorrain and Esperanza Azkarraga. Over some forty years of constant work they assembled a palaeontological collection of global importance, which can be seen at Nautilus thanks to an agreement with the Ayuntamiento de Mutriku.
The centre is part of the museums of the Geoparque de la Costa Vasca and of the Red de Museos de la Costa Vasca. According to the Ayuntamiento de Mutriku, the centre is currently closed, and the Narvaez-Azkarraga collection will soon be shown at the Talaixa Geomuseoa, in the convent of Santa Catalina in Mutriku.
Highlights
- Fossils from the black flysch of Mutriku, including ammonites
- Palaeontological collection of Narvaez and Azkarraga of global importance
- Interpretation of the cliffs of the Geoparque de la Costa Vasca
- Guided tour “Nautilus, fósiles del flysch” with a boat trip
Permanent exhibition
- Fósiles del flysch negro de Mutriku – Fossils from the Narvaez-Azkarraga collection, collected in the black flysch of Mutriku, with explanations of the origin and formation of the coast.
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Mutriku
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Guided interior tour (1 hour, admission included) | €3 |
| Guided tour “Nautilus, fósiles del flysch” (2.5 hours, with boat trip) | €17 |
These prices apply only when the centre is open. Group prices are listed on the Mutriku tourism website.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | When the centre is open there is usually a one-hour guided interior tour at 12:00 and 17:30. Throughout the year the Geoparque de la Costa Vasca organises the “Nautilus, fósiles del flysch” tour, which includes the centre and a boat trip to the cliffs; dates and bookings at geoparkea.eus. It can also be visited with a guide when the centre is closed. |
