María Pita House Museum, A Coruña

Name: María Pita House Museum
Address: Rúa de Herrerías, 28, A Coruña, 15001, Spain
Telephone: +34 981 18 98 53

#22 among attractions in A Coruña

Museum, Specialty museum

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María Mayor Fernández de Cámara y Pita, known as María Pita, was a heroine in the defense of Coruña, Galicia, against the English Armada attack, an English attack upon the Spanish mainland in 1589. She was born in Sigrás. ()

Local name: María Pita Coordinates: 43°22'16"N, 8°23'33"W

Address

Rúa de Herrerías, 28A Coruña 15001 Spain

Contact

+34 981 18 98 53

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María Pita House Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aquarium Finisterrae, Riazor Beach, Igrexa de Santiago, Praia das Lapas.

1.3 miNW
Museum, Aquarium, Zoo
Aquarium Finisterrae, A Coruña
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1 miW
Beach
Riazor Beach, A Coruña
25 min walk • Riazor beach is an urban beach in the city of La Coruña, located in the Ensenada del Orzán. It has the Blue Flag, a distinction awarded to beaches with the best environmental conditions and facilities.
~660 ftSW
Church
Igrexa de Santiago, A Coruña
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of A Coruña, a coastal city in the northwest of Spain, stands the Igrexa de Santiago, an architectural jewel with deep historical roots. This church, dedicated to Saint James the Apostle, is a testament to the city's rich religious heritage...
1.1 miNW
Beach
Praia das Lapas, A Coruña
29 min walk • Las Lapas beach is a small urban beach in the city of La Coruña, located at the foot of the Tower of Hercules. It has the distinction of blue flag.
0.8 miN
43°22'54"N • 8°23'49"W
Praia de San Amaro, A Coruña
20 min walk • Beach
0.6 miW
Beach
Orzan Beach, A Coruña
17 min walk • Orzán beach is an urban beach in the city of La Coruña, located in the Ensenada del Orzán. It has the Blue Flag, a distinction awarded to beaches with the best environmental conditions and facilities.
0.7 miNW
Beach, Field
Praia do Matadoiro, A Coruña
17 min walk • Matadero beach, whose historical name is Berbiriana beach, is a small urban beach in the city of La Coruña, located north of Orzán beach. Like the latter, it has the blue flag distinction.
~1330 ftW
Church, Baroque architecture
Igrexa de San Xurxo, A Coruña
7 min walk • Igrexa de San Xurxo is a church in A Coruña, Province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. It is built in the baroque style.
~810 ftSW
43°22'10"N • 8°23'40"W
Museo Emilia Pardo Bazán, A Coruña
4 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.9 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Domus, A Coruña
23 min walk • The Domus, formerly known in spanish as "Casa del Hombre", is a science museum located in A Coruña, in Galicia, Spain. It was inaugurated on April 7, 1995.
0.8 miW
Museum
Picasso House Museum, A Coruña
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is María Pita House Museum open?

María Pita House Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 1:30 pm & 6 pm - 8 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 1:30 pm & 6 pm - 8 pm
Thursday 11 am - 1:30 pm & 6 pm - 8 pm
Friday 11 am - 1:30 pm & 6 pm - 8 pm
Saturday 11 am - 1:30 pm & 6 pm - 8 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to María Pita House Museum?

Nearby attractions include Igrexa de Santiago, A Coruña (4 min walk), Museo Emilia Pardo Bazán, A Coruña (4 min walk), Palacio Municipal, A Coruña (5 min walk), San Carlos Garden, A Coruña (5 min walk).

How to get to María Pita House Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to María Pita House Museum:

Bus

A Mestranza, Metrosidero • Lines: 17, 3, 5, 7 (2 min walk)
Hípica • Lines: 17, 3A (3 min walk)