Museo del Pueblo de Asturias, Gijón

Name: Museo del Pueblo de Asturias
Address: Paseo Dr. Fleming, 877, Gijón, 33203, Spain
Telephone: +34 985 18 29 60

#4 among attractions in Gijón

Museum, Top attraction, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The Museum of the Asturian People is a museum in Gijón, Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is an open-air artspace containing Asturian popular art installations, large ethnographic items, and three buildings: ()

Alternative names: Established: 1968 (56 years ago)Coordinates: 43°32'15"N, 5°38'3"W

Address

Paseo Dr. Fleming, 877Periurbano - Rural (Somió)Gijón 33203 Spain

Contact

+34 985 18 29 60

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Museo del Pueblo de Asturias – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: El Molinón, Playa de San Lorenzo, LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial, International Bagpipe Museum.

~940 ftSW
Tours, Football, Sport venue
El Molinón, Gijón
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0.9 miW
Beach
Playa de San Lorenzo, Gijón
24 min walk • The beach of San Lorenzo is located in the heart of Gijón. With a length of 1550 meters and shell-shaped, is one of the most emblematic beaches of the Principality of Asturias. It extends from stairway 0, located behind the Church of San Pedro, to...
1.4 miSE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial, Gijón
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~260 ftNE
Museum
International Bagpipe Museum, Gijón
2 min walk • The International Bagpipe Museum is located in Gijón, Asturias, Spain. The museum was founded in 1965, and moved to its current location, integrated in the Museum of the Asturian People, in 1975.
1.3 miSE
Architecture, Convention center, Library
Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura, Gijón
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1.2 miSW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Campo de La Cruz, Gijón
31 min walk • Unión Club Ceares is a Spanish football team based in the neighbourhood of Ceares, Gijón, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded in 1946, it plays in Segunda División RFEF – Group 1, holding home games at Campo de La Cruz, which has a capacity of 1,500 spectators.
1.2 miW
Memorial
Monumento a los caídos del cuartel del Simancas, Gijón
31 min walk • Simancas Barracks is the name of the barracks where the "Simancas" Mountain Infantry Regiment No. 40 was housed in the city of Gijón Spain. Its siege and final assault during the Spanish Civil War was one of the most notorious events of the...
0.4 miS
Racetrack, Sport venue, Sport
Las Mestas Sports Complex, Gijón
11 min walk • Las Mestas Sports Complex is a multipurpose sports complex in Gijón, Asturias, used mainly as an equestrian facility for show jumping. It is also used as a velodrome, with its 428 m long track, and as a rugby and American football stadium. It was inaugurated in 1942 and renovated in 2005.
~470 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport
Palacio de Deportes de Gijón, Gijón
3 min walk • Palacio de Deportes de Gijón, officially Palacio de Deportes Presidente Adolfo Suárez, is a multi-purpose sports arena in Gijón, Asturias, Spain. Located in the neighbourhood of La Guía, thus also called, has 5,197 seats and a maximum capacity of 7,000 people. It is owned by the Gijón City Hall.
1.1 miSE
Universities and schools
Gijón Polytechnic School of Engineering, Gijón
27 min walk • Gijón Polytechnic School of Engineering, is one of the schools and faculties of the University of Oviedo. The school is located in Gijón, Asturias. In the academic year 2011-12 the school had 4,769 students enrolled, being the educational center of the University of Oviedo with more students.
1.2 miW
43°32'22"N • 5°39'28"W
Busto de Evaristo San Miguel, Gijón
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museo del Pueblo de Asturias open?

Museo del Pueblo de Asturias is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6:30 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museo del Pueblo de Asturias?

Nearby attractions include International Bagpipe Museum, Gijón (2 min walk), Las Mestas Sports Complex, Gijón (11 min walk), Playa de San Lorenzo, Gijón (24 min walk).

How to get to Museo del Pueblo de Asturias by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museo del Pueblo de Asturias:

Bus

El Molinón • Lines: L1, L10 (7 min walk)
Campu La Guía • Lines: L10 (8 min walk)