The Best Museums to Visit in A Coruña, Galicia
The Galician city of A Coruña is a fascinating place to visit, filled with attractions for visitors, from historic monuments to beautiful beaches, and interesting museums. Here’s our pick of some of the best museums in A Coruña.
1. Museo de Belas Artes da Coruña
Museum
A Coruña’s fine arts museum is housed in the reformed Convent of the Capuchinas, which dates back to the 18th century. Everything is showcased here, from paintings and drawings to sculpture and engraving, from the 19th century to the present day. Artists featured include Pedro Pablo Rubens, Luis de Morales and Manuel Column.
Rúa Zalaeta, 2, A Coruña
Museo de Belas Artes, A Coruña | ©Marc Darkin / Wikimedia Commons
2. Museo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología
Building, Museum
The National Museum of Science and Technology is housed in a large award-winning glass cube-like building, designed by architects Victoria Acebo y Ángel Alonso. Its rooms showcase over 17,000 objects and include everything from scientific instruments to technological devices, transport vehicles and tools – some dating as far back as the 16th century.
Plaza del Museo Nacional, 1, A Coruña
Museum of Science and Technology, A Coruña | ©Jose Luis Cernadas Iglesias / Flikr
3. Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
Cinema, Museum
Inaugurated in 1995, the museum is a cultural centre, which is focused on modern art. It acts as a space for concerts, cinema and workshops, as well as an art museum. The centre also holds a number of changing exhibitions by both local and international artists.
Estrada Baños de Arteixo, 171, A Coruña
5. Museo Arqueológico - Castillo de San Antón
Building, Museum
The city’s archeological museum is housed in the San Antón Castle. The castle is actually a fortress dating back to the 16th century, which has been used both for defensive purposes and as a prison. There has been a museum in the building since 1968, which showcases objects from the Megalithic Era, the Bronze Age and the Castro culture.
Paseo Marítimo Alcalde Francisco Vázquez, 2, A Coruña
Castillo de San Antón, A Coruña | ©Diego Delso / Wikimedia Commons
6. Aquarium Finisterrae
Aquarium
7. Domus Casa del Hombre
Building, Museum
The House of Humankind is the first interactive museum focused on the human being. Housed in a building designed by the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, it looks at everything from identity and demography to the senses, the heart, the motor system, the brain and language. The museum features over 200 interactive exhibits for visitors to discover.
Rúa Ángel Rebollo, 91, A Coruña
Domus Casa del Hombre, A Coruña | ©Jose Luis Cernadas Iglesias / Flickr
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