Parque escultórico da Torre de Hércules
Open-air museum park around the Torre de Hércules, with sculptures by Galician and Spanish artists beside the Atlantic.
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About the museum
The sculpture park grew up around the Torre de Hércules after the restoration and musealisation of the monument, driven from the bicentenary of its reconstruction in 1992. The idea was to create a genuine open-air museum while protecting the surroundings, an area of cliffs, islets, sea caves and small beaches on the Torre peninsula, Punta Herminia, O Acoroado and the Cabal de Pradeira.
The sculptures, made mainly between 1988 and 2001, take as their reference symbols from the mythology and legends associated with the Tower: Hércules and his labours, Gerión, Breogán or Caronte. The artists include Francisco Leiro, Pablo Serrano, Manolo Paz, Moncho Amigo, Soledad Penalta, Gonzalo Viana, Ramón Conde, José Cid, Silverio Rivas, Arturo Andrade, Javier Correa, Fidel Goás and Pepe Galán.
The route combines art, history and nature: alongside the works there are petroglyphs such as the Pedra do Altar, old bulwarks, the so-called Casa de las Palabras, an old Muslim cemetery from the Civil War, and a monument to those shot during the dictatorship. The surroundings of the Tower are a World Heritage Site.
Highlights
- Open-air museum around the Torre de Hércules, a World Heritage Site
- Sculptures by Leiro, Pablo Serrano, Manolo Paz, Moncho Amigo and other artists
- Paseo de los Menhires, twelve stones arranged in a circle
- Bronze doors by Francisco Leiro at the entrance to the Tower
- Cliffs, islets and Atlantic coastal fauna
Permanent exhibition
- Esculturas al aire libre en torno a la Torre de Hércules – Group of contemporary sculptures by Galician and Spanish artists, inspired by the mythology and legends of the Tower, spread across the natural setting.
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de A Coruña
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
There is no charge for walking round the park; going up the Torre de Hércules is charged separately.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The park surrounds the Torre de Hércules (address of the Tower: Calle Doctor Vázquez Iglesias, 1, 15002 A Coruña). The official plan marks an Interpretation and Visitor Care Centre beside the Tower.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Open-air route past the works; the official park plan numbers the sculptures. The sea and wind may affect the walk, and some works may be temporarily removed for repair. |
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