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BURG S
MUSEUMS IN BURGOS:
EDUCATING THE SENSES FESTIVALS
Visiting the province of Burgos you will discover paths made by history, find outstanding monuments and buildings and bare a city full of literature and art. Make a stroll around the streets and discover and insightinto its history, culture and achievements.
Come to visit Burgos!
MUSEUM OF BURGOS
It a museum built in two palaces, the HouseofMiranda andthe House ofIñigo,in the 16thcentury. It was known as “The arqueological museum of Burgos”and was created to preserve thecity of Burgos. It houses different collections which come exclusively from Burgos . They show thehistorical and cultural evolution of theprovidence.
Some of the highlights include a travesl through the past from the Paleolithic with Atapuerca to theRomans with the city of Clunia. Moreover,it contains a fantastic art collection of Mozarabic works andfamous paintings.
CATHEDRAL MUSEUM
The Cathedral Museum is located in the chapels of Saint Juan Bautista and Santiagoand it contains some of the most important pieces of the Cathedral. Its highlights are thecollections od paintings, tapestries and gold work. More deeply three silver reliquaries of Saint Peter, Saint Pablo and Santiago, the Archiepiscopal cross and the huge alterpiece, dedicatedto apostle Santiago.
BURGOS CATSLE'S MUSEUM
It is a museum inside the Castle of Burgos with permanent expositionswhich main goal is to show the public the history of Burgos through the Castle. Dated from the 9thcentury an restored several years later, it is possible to walk to its ground, to visit the undergroundgalleriesand to see the city from a panoramic view.
MUSEUM OF THE HUMAN EVOLUTION
The Museum of the Human Evolution is a definitive answer to the mysteries of our past. It was created in the form of a modern building to built a new patrimonial structure.
Its main highlightis the findings fromAtapuercamountain, which isa World HeritageSite, but also it offers a vision of thepresence of humanity on the Earth giving some theories regarding human evolution. Soit’s amuseum operating as an exhibitioncenter but alsoas an educational centerrelatedwith scientific divulgationfor all kindsof public. It houses more than 200 fossils, some of the most important aretheskull of “Miguelón” and “Pelvis Elvis”.
MEH has became a national and international reference hosting fascinating answersand inspiring visitors all over the world.
MARCELIANO SANTA MARÍA'S MUSEUM
Located in the providence of Burgos, it houses the principal works of one most famous Castilian artists, Marceliano Santa Maria. Property of the citycounciland located inside Saint Joan Monastery, is free entrancefor all kind of public. Soe of it remarkableworks include ‘Angélica y Medoro’, ‘El triunfo de la Santa Cruz’ and ‘Burgalesa’.
REGIONAL MILITARY MUSEUM
Burgos is a city with a big importance in the militaryhistoryof Spain. This museum contains some military memorabilia, such as, flags, weapons, uniforms, etc.It was built to store and keep objetcts with historical and cultural value during the restructuring of the army in the year 1985.
CAB CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM
The Art Center “Caja de Burgos” is a building created in 2003 that houses many art exhibitions in the city of Burgos. It is a modern building located in the historicalpart of the city, which includes works of national and internationalartists. It is also acreative centerwith modernrooms designed to host all kind of creative events.
MUSEUM OF PHARMACY
Located inside the Gate of Santa Maria , it houses a huge collection of traditional pharmacy pots dated from 1558 and madein Talavera de la Reina. It is possible to find here also some chirurgical steels from the 16th centrurycoming from the old Hospital of San Juan.
that location also holds temporary art exhibitions
MUSEUM O BOOKS FADRIQUE DE BASILEA
Themuseum of the book Fadrique dee Basilea, also known as the Museum of the book,is dedicatedto the most importantprinter of Burgosin the 15th century.Fadrique de Basilea was the printer of some famous composition such as the first edition of “La Celestina”.
Located in the center of the city it was opened for the first time in July 2010. Important to know is thatit is possible to find a huge collection of book regarding the Prehistory time in thefourth floorof the museum.
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