Palloza Casa do Sesto
Ethnographic house-museum in a palloza in Piornedo, in the Ancares, which preserves the space, furniture and tools of traditional mountain life.
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About the museum
La Palloza Casa do Sesto is a stone house with a conical roof of rye straw, the traditional type of dwelling in the Ancares mountains. According to the Xunta de Galicia, the building dates back to at least 1770. It was the main house of the owning family until 1970, and it has been preserved with its original structure, so that people and livestock continued to share the same roof, as was customary in the area.
The house opened to the public in 1989, and in 2007 the regional government recognised it as a visitable ethnographic collection. The museum aims to make known the way of life and culture of this high mountain area. The thick straw roof, about 1.5 metres deep, keeps the interior at a stable temperature.
The visit covers the palloza’s spaces: the sleeping alcoves, the hearth with its central fire, the oven and the stables for large and small livestock. They preserve the tools and furniture the family used every day to live self-sufficiently, not as exhibition pieces. In a corner there is a small shop with ceramics made by the family itself, and the palloza hosts some cultural activities, such as concerts.
Highlights
- Stone and rye-straw palloza with its original structure, dating from 1770 at the latest
- Central hearth, sleeping alcoves, oven and stables with furniture and tools in real use
- Guided visit of the house’s spaces (booking for groups)
- Small shop with ceramics made by the family
- Recognised by the Xunta de Galicia as a visitable collection since 2007
Permanent exhibition
- La palloza como vivienda tradicional – Tour of the sleeping alcoves, hearth, oven and stables of a palloza inhabited until 1970, with the tools and furniture of everyday life.
- Founded
- 1989
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €1Children aged 6 to 12 |
| Children & teens | €1free up to age 5 · Free admission for accompanied children under 6. |
| Groups | –Guided visits for groups by prior appointment. |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
Piornedo is a village in the municipality of Cervantes, in the Lugo part of the Ancares.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Small shop in a corner of the museum, with ceramics made by the family.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided visit of the palloza’s spaces; groups must arrange it by telephone. The museum also organises guided ethnographic routes around the area (Piornedo ANDA) with local guides. |
Museums nearby
Aula de la Naturaleza y Centro Interpretación de la Palloza de Ibias
