Archaeological Museum, Palencia

Name: Archaeological Museum
Address: Palencia, Spain

#4 among attractions in Palencia

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The museum of Palencia, installed in the house of the Cordón, is one of the main museums of the city of Palencia, in Spain, and brings together an interesting collection of prehistoric, Roman and medieval pieces and works of the province of Palencia. It is owned by the State through the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, and is managed by the Junta de Castilla y Leon. It was inaugurated on October 27, 1997 with the archaeologist Mariano del Amo as its first director.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°0'34"N, 4°32'9"W

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Archaeological Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palencia Cathedral, Church of San Miguel, St. Francis Church, Diocesan Museum.

~790 ftNW
Church, Architecture, Gothic architecture
Palencia Cathedral, Palencia
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Palencia, a charming city in northern Spain, stands the majestic Palencia Cathedral, a stunning testament to Spanish Gothic architecture. Often referred to as "The Unknown Beauty" due to its relatively low profile compared to other Spanish...
~680 ftSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Church of San Miguel, Palencia
4 min walk • The church of San Miguel, in the Spanish city of Palencia, is a temple of Catholic worship, of late Romanesque and Proto-Gothic style, located on the banks of the Carrión River. The most characteristic feature of the building is its tower with...
~1300 ftNE
Church
St. Francis Church, Palencia
7 min walk • The church of San Francisco in the city of Palencia is a temple of Catholic worship built primarily in the thirteenth century in Gothic style with later Renaissance and Baroque additions.
~1610 ftNW
Art museum, Museum
Diocesan Museum, Palencia
8 min walk • The Diocesan Museum of Palencia is a museum dependent on the bishopric of Palencia and dedicated to the custody and study of the sacred art of the diocese. It is located in the Episcopal Palace of the capital of Palencia, and was inaugurated in...
~730 ftNW
42°0'40"N • 4°32'13"W
Museo Catedralicio, Palencia
4 min walk • Museum
0.4 miSE
Park
Parque de Isabel II, Palencia
12 min walk • The park Salón de Isabel II, better known by the nickname "El Salón" is a park located in the Spanish city of Palencia.
0.4 miN
Park
Jardinillos de la Estación, Palencia
11 min walk • Jardinillos de la Estación is a park in the city of Palencia. Better known by the people of Palencia simply as Jardinillos, it was inaugurated in 1875 along with the North Station and was created to provide a dignified gateway to the city.
~1690 ftE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Iglesia de San Lázaro, Palencia
9 min walk • The church of San Lázaro de Palencia is a Catholic temple that holds the category of parish. It was built in various stages from the fourteenth century, within the Gothic art, although with numerous later reforms.
0.6 miNE
42°0'58"N • 4°31'42"W
Plaza de San Juanillo, Palencia
16 min walk • Park
~1260 ftE
Architecture, Memorial
Diputación de Palencia, Palencia
7 min walk • The palace of the Diputación de Palencia is an important modernist building with neoclassical and neo-Renaissance elements and neo-baroque influences, archetype of the modernist constructions of the Palencia of the early twentieth century.
~380 ftE
Church
Iglesia de la Compañía, Palencia
2 min walk • The church of La Compañía, also called Nuestra Señora de la Calle, is a Catholic parish church located in the Plaza de Isabel la Católica in the city of Palencia. Built by the Jesuits at the end of the 16th century, it houses the patron saint ...

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Which popular attractions are close to Archaeological Museum?

Nearby attractions include Iglesia de la Compañía, Palencia (2 min walk), Church of San Miguel, Palencia (4 min walk), Museo Catedralicio, Palencia (4 min walk), Palencia Cathedral, Palencia (4 min walk).

How to get to Archaeological Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Archaeological Museum:

Bus

Av. De Castilla • Lines: M (3 min walk)
C/ Gil de Fuentes • Lines: L1 (3 min walk)

Train

Palencia (12 min walk)