Naves de Gamazo
Art centre of the ENAIRE Foundation in two former port warehouses in Santander, with free admission and a selection from the ENAIRE Contemporary Art Collection.
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About the museum
Naves de Gamazo are two industrial buildings used for port purposes, on the Muelle de Gamazo, facing the bay of Santander. The larger was built in 1908 and the second was added in 1950. After a comprehensive renovation that merged both buildings into a single exhibition space, the centre opened to the public in July 2021 as the Santander base of the ENAIRE Foundation. The foundation occupies it under a concession from the Santander Port Authority.
It is the first permanent home of the ENAIRE Contemporary Art Collection, which brings together around 1,300 works by more than 300 Spanish and Ibero-American artists. The centre displays a selection from that collection, which is rotated over time, and combines it with exhibitions drawn from other holdings and with photography. On the pedestrian square open to the sea stands the sculpture Bóveda para el hombre by Pablo Serrano, also part of the foundation’s collection.
In addition to the galleries, the centre offers free guided tours, art workshops with advance booking, digital resources such as virtual reality, and a reading point with art and aeronautics books. Admission and all activities are free, and dogs are welcome.
Highlights
- Selection from the ENAIRE Contemporary Art Collection, with around 1,300 works
- Free admission and activities
- Guided tours of about 50 minutes, without booking, for the general public
- Free art workshops with advance booking
- Sculpture Bóveda para el hombre by Pablo Serrano, on the square facing the sea
Permanent exhibition
- Colección ENAIRE de Arte Contemporáneo – Rotating display of works from the ENAIRE Contemporary Art Collection by Spanish and Ibero-American artists, renewed from time to time.
- Founded
- 2021
- Operated by
- Fundación ENAIRE
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission and activities are free for all visitors.
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
The centre states that it aims to make its facilities and services universally accessible; to request assistance before a visit, you can call 942 502 013 or write to the centre’s email address. Dogs are admitted.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Free art workshops and guided tours designed for all audiences, with advance booking for the workshops; participatory activity “El Árbol Rojo de Gamazo” at Christmas.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Parada 27–29
Santander city bus: stop 27–29, served by lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 13 and 15.
The centre is opposite the Caseta de Bombas, on Avenida de Severiano Ballesteros.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 50 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Free guided tours, without booking for the general public: Tuesday to Friday at 17:00 and 18:30, Saturdays at 12:30, 17:00 and 18:30, and Sundays and public holidays at 12:30. It is recommended to arrive five minutes early. Tuesday to Friday mornings (10:30–14:00) are reserved for associations, groups and schools with advance booking. Free art workshops require booking (+34 654 07 63 52). |
