Museums in Cantabria
The Museo de Altamira with its replica of the Altamira cave in Santillana del Mar, and the Centro Botín and the Museo Marítimo del Cantábrico in Santander.
Cantabria Museum Guide
Our guide lists 16 museums in Cantabria across 7 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Santander (7), Comillas (3), and Santillana del Mar (2).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Art & Design (38%), Archaeology & Antiquity (13%), and People & Literature (13%) – 7 of our 12 categories are represented.
3 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €7 at the median, and the middle half charge between €6 and €8.50.
5 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 4 offer dedicated programs for families, and 3 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Cantabria
The best-known museums in Cantabria
El Capricho de GaudíArt · Comillas
Centro BotínArt · Santander
Museo de Arte Moderno y Contemporáneo de Santander y CantabriaArt · Santander
Museo Nacional y Centro de Investigación de AltamiraArchaeology · Santillana del Mar
Palacio de SobrellanoCastles & Palaces · Comillas
Museo de Prehistoria y Arqueología de CantabriaArchaeology · Santander
Castillo del ReyCastles & Palaces · San Vicente de la Barquera
Museo Marítimo del CantábricoTechnology · Santander
Biblioteca de Menéndez PelayoPeople · Santander
Capilla-Panteón de SobrellanoArt · Comillas
Museums in Cantabria with free admission
Museums in Cantabria with programs for families
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Cantabria
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Cantabria?
Our directory currently lists 16 museums in Cantabria across 7 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Cantabria?
Some of the best known are El Capricho de Gaudí, Centro Botín, Museo de Arte Moderno y Contemporáneo de Santander y Cantabria, Museo Nacional y Centro de Investigación de Altamira, and Palacio de Sobrellano.
Which museums in Cantabria offer free admission?
3 museums are free to visit – for example Museo de Arte Moderno y Contemporáneo de Santander y Cantabria, Museo Etnográfico de Cantabria, and Centro de Arte Faro de Cabo Mayor.
Which museums in Cantabria are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 3 are open, such as El Capricho de Gaudí, Museo de la Tortura, and Faro Santander.
Which museums in Cantabria are wheelchair accessible?
5 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Centro Botín, Museo Nacional y Centro de Investigación de Altamira, and Museo de Prehistoria y Arqueología de Cantabria. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Cantabria?
A regular adult ticket costs €7 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €14. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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