Thematic Santiago Museums for families: culture can also be amusing Who said that culture has to be serious and boring? Among Santiago’s thirteen museums, five attract both young and old ones. Museo do Pobo Galego In this museum you can learn a lot about Galician customs. It is full of very
Casa-Museo da Troia This house, which used to be one of Santiago’s most famous student lodging houses, is now a museum recommended for curious ones: it is the best place for discovering how people lived in the 19th century and what their rooms, bathrooms, furniture... were like –it is all there, as if it were a doll’s house. Location: Rúa da Troia (no number) Open: Easter-Later SeptemberTue-Sat: 11 am-2 pm and 4-8 pm. Sun: 11 am2 pm. Price: € 2; students, € 1 + Info and Bookings: Casa-Museo da Troia, tel: (+34) 981 585 159
interesting objects and tools, as well as boats and curious models of traditional Galician houses. Housed in an old convent, inside there is a “magical” spiral stairway belonging to the baroque period. The MPG
Main shows and children’s events
organises special activities for children and families. Location: Convent of San Domingos de Bonaval. San Domingos de Bonaval
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Children’s Theatre
Open: Tue-Sat, 10 am -2 pm, 4-8 pm; Sun, 11 am -2 pm; Mon, closed.
At different times of the year, the Salón Teatro hosts plays for young ones. Salón Teatro. Location: Rúa Nova, 34 + Info and Bookings: Salón Teatro, tel: (+34) 981 581 111, www.centrodramatico.org/cdg/salonteatro/
Admission free + Info and Bookings: Museo do Pobo Galego, tel: (+34) 981 583 620, www.museodopobo.es
Family Concerts in the Auditorio de Galicia Several times a year (normally on Saturday at 6 pm), it hosts family theatre and concerts suitable for children of all ages. There are also educational concerts aimed at schoolchildren, which are also open to families on request. Location: Avenida do Burgo das Nacións (no number) + Info and Bookings: Auditorio de Galicia, tel: (+34) 981 55 22 90, www.auditoriodegalicia.org
“Escena en familia” series
CGAC (Galician Contemporary Art Centre) In the CGAC you will find the most modern and abstract art, in a building designed by Álvaro Siza, one of the best architects in the world. Its Education Department organises guided tours and special workshops for children and
Puppet theatre for children and families featuring Galician and Spanish companies. Every Sunday at 12.30 pm. Arteria Noroeste. Venue: Vista Alegre Park (no number) + Info and Bookings: Arteria Noroeste, tel: (+34) 981 569 082.
families. Location: Ramón Valle-Inclán (no number)
“Os sábados, choiva de contos”
Open: Winter: Tue-Sun, 11 am-8 pm; Mon: closed. Summer: Tue-Sun, 12-9
Every Saturday at 12 noon, storytelling session and reading promotion workshops for children ages 4 to 12. Free. Ánxel Casal Public Library. Venue: Avenida de Xoán XXIII (no number). Tel: (+34) 981 999 416.
pm; Mon: closed. Admission free + Info and Bookings: CGAC, tel: (+34) 981 546 619, www.cgac.org
Luis Iglesias Natural History Museum Nature museums are great to visit and always surprising. Here you will find more than 25,000 specimens of fauna, flora and minerals that will undoubtedly appeal to small biologists. Location: Facultade de Química. Avenida das Ciencias (no number) Open: Mon-Fri, 10 am–1 pm and 5-7 pm; August: closed. Admission free + Info and Bookings: Luis Iglesias Natural History Museum (University of Santiago de Compostela), tel:(+34) 981 563 100, www.usc.es/museohn
Eugenio Granell Museum-Foundation Housed in an old “pazo” (ancestral home), it exhibits surrealist works, which can be very amusing for young ones. Its education department regularly organises special activities for children. Location: Praza do Toural (no number) Open: Tue-Sat.11 am-9 pm; Sun: 11 am–2 pm. (closed Monday and holidays). Price: € 2; students, € 1; OAPs and under-15s, free. + Info and Bookings: Eugenio Granell Museum-Foundation, tel: (+34) 981 572 124, www.fundacion-granell.org
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Outstanding events Summer: Ferradura Aberta. Educational, recreational and sports activities. Every afternoon/evening from Monday to Friday. Free. Vive o Verán. Free Summer activities. Festival dos Abrazos. Street shows, Free.
Autumn: Street International Puppet Festival. Free.
Christmas: Nadalxogo. Leisure and recreational programme. Season of children’s films. Ice-skating. Christmas Festival. Children’s theatre. Epiphany Puppet Festival.