Archaeological Museum of Asturias

The Archaeological Museum of Asturias is an interactive museum that includes sounds and short films amongst rocks and pieces of history going back to tell the story of Neanderthals to today’s Homo sapiens. There are drawers that can be pulled out for more information, telescopes to glance through too. The space inside the museum is well organized and even includes an area dedicated to Roman Asturias. There is even a historic cloister too. Entrance is free to the museum and it is easy to spend as short or as long as guests desire. Highly recommend.

Not only is there no charge to enter this museum but it offers a wide and comprehensive collection of artefacts from the neolithic through Roman period to the Middle Ages. Each gets a floor to exhibit it and there are numerous educational videos on loop to give you further insights into life in each era.

The Archaeological Museum of Asturias is a cultural institution of note in Oviedo, Spain. Housed within a 16th-century Benedictine monastery, the museum offers visitors a comprehensive look into the rich history of the Asturias region, spanning from prehistoric times through the Middle Ages. The museum's collection includes artifacts representing the area's Neanderthal inhabitants, as well as its settlement by the Roman Empire. Visitors can view relics from ancient mines and Roman burial sites, in addition to other artifacts from daily life in centuries past. Interactive exhibits and the opportunity to explore the monastery's restored architecture, including dormitories, chapels, and cloisters, make this museum an engaging experience for visitors of all ages. Closed for renovations for nearly a decade, the Archaeological Museum of Asturias reopened in 2011 with a newly established research library dedicated to the study of regional archaeology and history. The museum works to protect valuable historical artifacts uncovered throughout Asturias. Whether for its free admission, historic setting, or world-class collection representing the deep roots of human settlement in Asturias, the Archaeological Museum merits a visit from travelers in Oviedo interested in a meaningful glimpse into the area's distant past. Open Tuesday through Saturday, this institution is a cultural gem not to be missed.

Quite an impressive collection, well documented and you have the chance to see an ancient building too from inside. All its free!

Free of charge, very good chronological timelines in Asturias past

Liked it a lot but as someone with low Spanish level, wish the videos had subtitles in Spanish or in English.

Excellent presentation of Asturian cultures from paleolithic/neolithic, to Roman/visigoth, to medieval. Excellent collection of artifacts from first two eras. Great guide in English. Housed in a building of historical interest, though interior is modern and well lighted. Must-see.

Very interesting place in a lovely building. There were lots of exhibits and it was sensibly and logically laid out. Well worth a visit. Well done to whoever designed the layout.

Nice museum that opened its doors in 1952 in the cloister of the Convent of San Vicente, a historic building in Oviedo that was declared a national monument in 1934. The permanent exhibition includes several levels and several times in history: Prehistoric times The Neolithic. Age of metals The time of the Hillforts Rome in Asturias Medieval Asturias It was an interesting place to learn that people had lived in this region for more than 120,000 years...and all the changes that had happened since.... Free entrance.

The Archaeological Museum of Asturias is housed in the 16th century Benedictine monastery of St. Vicente in Oviedo, Spain. Entrance is free. They are closed on Monday and Tuesday. All of the exhibits are in Spanish only. There are many collections ...Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman period ...the list is long. There is something for all ages and interests.

Really interesting museum with details of humanoid activity in Asturias, from initial settlement by Neanderthals all the way to the middle ages. The building being a monastery, was gorgeous and the Roman exhibit in the monastery itself, over-looking the courtyard, was really neat. Its by no means a big museum, but for lovers of history you can easily spend a couple of hours seeing everything.