Since we wanted to learn about the region we were making holiday at, we
planned to visit the Museo del Pueblo Gallego or Museum of the Galician
People.
It is housed in a building ca. 700 years old and just a short stroll from the cathedral.
On Sundays the museum has open from 11.00 hours to 14.00 hours. We expected to pay 3 Euro (ca. 4 USD) entrance per person.
To our surprise we were told the entrance was free, because it was Sunday.
It might also had to do with us arriving around 40 minutes before closing, so we couldn't see the whole exhibition.
Our backpack was stored in a locker.
Photography without flash is allowed.
We enjoyed the courtyard, the gallery with it's arches and stone reliefs depicting saints and the former church, now housing a memorial to famous Galician persons. The church was very simple, airy and a clean cut space.
Another highlight was the staircase. It was winding and looked very elegant. It was impressive and alone for that the entrance would be worth paying for.
Since we had a few minutes to spare we went into one of the many exhibition rooms. This one was dedicated to the history of the maritime life in Galicia.
We had visited a similar museum before, so we could understand what it was showing, like fishing boats, mussel picking and other things. Unfortunately there is no English signage, only Spanish and Galician, so it could be boring some or difficult to follow.
Overall we would highly recommend the museum for a longer visit next time.
It is housed in a building ca. 700 years old and just a short stroll from the cathedral.
On Sundays the museum has open from 11.00 hours to 14.00 hours. We expected to pay 3 Euro (ca. 4 USD) entrance per person.
To our surprise we were told the entrance was free, because it was Sunday.
It might also had to do with us arriving around 40 minutes before closing, so we couldn't see the whole exhibition.
Our backpack was stored in a locker.
Photography without flash is allowed.
We enjoyed the courtyard, the gallery with it's arches and stone reliefs depicting saints and the former church, now housing a memorial to famous Galician persons. The church was very simple, airy and a clean cut space.
Another highlight was the staircase. It was winding and looked very elegant. It was impressive and alone for that the entrance would be worth paying for.
Since we had a few minutes to spare we went into one of the many exhibition rooms. This one was dedicated to the history of the maritime life in Galicia.
We had visited a similar museum before, so we could understand what it was showing, like fishing boats, mussel picking and other things. Unfortunately there is no English signage, only Spanish and Galician, so it could be boring some or difficult to follow.
Overall we would highly recommend the museum for a longer visit next time.
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