Luis Iglesias Natural History Museum More than 25,000 specimens of fauna, flora and minerals (some dating from the 19th century) make up this showcase of the natural world. Location: Facultade de Química. Avenida das Ciencias, no number (Campus Sur) Open: Mon to Fri, 10 am-1 pm and 5-7 pm; July: Mon to Fri, 9 am-1 pm; August: closed. Admission free Contact: Natural History Museum (University of Santiago de Compostela), tel:(+34) 981 563 100, www.usc.es/museohn
Permanent exhibitions “Galicia Dixital” Not to be missed!!! Virtual tools enabling a fascinating look at Compostela, Galicia and the Way of St. James. New 3-D technologies provide a new and surprising vision of such places. Especially recommended for families. Location: Monastery of San Martiño Pinario. Praza da Inmaculada (no number) Open: Mon to Sat, 10.30 am-2 pm and 4-8.30 pm. Last tours at 1 pm and 7.30 pm. Admission free + Info and Bookings: “Galicia Dixital”, tel: (+34) 981 554 048 http://galiciadixital.xunta.es
Holy Land Museum It exhibits pieces brought from the Holy Land, from the Palaeolithic to the present. Closed temporarily. Location: Convent of San Francisco. Campiño de San Francisco, 3. Open: Closed temporarily (consult) Contact: Convent of San Francisco, tel: (+34) 981 581 600
Medical Association Museum Museum devoted to the development of medicine in Santiago and Galicia, featuring an exhibition of old instruments (especially anaesthesiology and resuscitation) and engravings. Location: San Pedro de Mezonzo, 41 Open: Mon to Fri, 9 am-3 pm. Closed July and August. Admission free Contact: Medical Association, tel: (+34) 981 595 562
Galician Pedagogic Museum (MUPEGA) Permanent exhibition on the history of education in Galicia. Location: Rúa de San Lázaro, 107 Open: Tue to Sat, 10 am-2 pm and 4-8 pm; Sun, closed Admission free Contact: MUPEGA, tel:(+34) 981 540 155, www.edu.xunta.es/mupega
Sotelo Blanco Anthropology and Ethnography Museum
Other permanent exhibitions “Pabellón de Galicia” (Galicia Pavilion) Permanent exhibition “Presencias y esencias de una cultura” (Presences and essences of a culture) on Galician traditions. Location: Pabellón de Galicia. San Lázaro (no number) Open: Mon to Sun, 10 am-8 pm. Admission free + Info and Bookings: “Pabellón de Galicia”, tel: (+34) 981 557 359
It features the lifestyle of peasants, especially in inland Galicia, by means of traditional implements.
“Tienda-Museo del Azabache” (Jet Stone ShopMuseum)
Location: San Marcos, 77 Open: Mon to Fri, 9 am-2 pm; closed August. Admission free Contact: Sotelo Blanco Foundation, tel: (+34) 981 582 571, www.fundacionsoteloblanco.org
It takes a look at the tradition of jet stone in Santiago, the origin of this fossil mineral and its use as a charm due to its healing and magical properties. Pieces of great value by Compostela's master jet-stone workers. Location: Praza de Cervantes, 12 Open: 10 am-2 pm and 5-9 pm; Tue: closed. Admission free + Info and Bookings: “Tienda-Museo del Azabache”, tel: (+34) 981 552 807
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