Centro Niemeyer

Over het museum

The Centro Niemeyer grew out of the link between the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and Asturias, where he received the Prince of Asturias Award in 1989. In 2006, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Prince of Asturias Foundation, he began to sketch the first curves of the project with a thick marker. The foundation stone was laid in 2008.

The complex is organised around a large square, with a multipurpose building, an auditorium of about 1,000 seats, a dome of sprayed concrete of about 4,000 m² for exhibitions and artistic activities, and a tower of about 20 metres with an external spiral staircase. Niemeyer regarded it as his most important and most beloved work outside Brazil; it is his only work in Spain.

The programme is supported by the Principality of Asturias, Avilés City Council, the Port Authority of Avilés and the Ministry of Culture and Sport. The centre has no permanent exhibition; the visit combines the architecture, the temporary exhibitions in the dome and guided tours.

Hoogtepunten

• Only work by Oscar Niemeyer in Spain
• Sprayed-concrete dome of about 4,000 m²
• Auditorium with about 1,000 seats
• Tower with an external spiral staircase
• Guided tour of the square, the auditorium and the dome

Opgericht

2011

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Gratis toegang: The last hour of the afternoon opening of the exhibitions is free (tickets must first be collected at reception). Also free for holders of press cards, official guides and members of ICOM or the visual artists’ association (exhibitions only).

The general price of €5 applies to the dome exhibitions. The Bono Cultural Joven is accepted only at the physical ticket office.

Toegankelijkheid

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Kinderen & gezin

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Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

From Oviedo or Gijón: A-66 towards Avilés, exit 406 towards the AI-81 and N-632, exit 99 towards Avilés / Centro Urbano. From Madrid: A-6 and A-66. Asturias airport (Castrillón) is about 14 km away. The walk from the old town along the estuary is short.

Service & horeca

• Café
• Museumwinkel
• Garderobe

The multipurpose building houses a café, the shop and the cloakroom.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Zakelijke evenementen

Several rooms for corporate, cultural and social events; the auditorium has capacity for around 1,000 people. Quotes on request.

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