Museo Etnográfico de Castilla y León, Zamora

Name: Museo Etnográfico de Castilla y León
Address: Calle Sacramento, s/n, Zamora, 49001, Spain
Telephone: +34 980 53 17 08

#7 among attractions in Zamora

Art museum, Specialty museum, History museum, Museum

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The Ethnographic Museum of Castile and León, located in the city of Zamora, is one of the four that make up the Network of Regional Museums of Castile and León, along with the Museum of Iron, Steel and Mining of Castile and León, located in Sabero, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Castile and León, in León capital, and the Museum of Human Evolution, based in Burgos.

The building was built especially to be the headquarters of an ethnographic museum with regional character where there is room for research, conservation and dissemination of traditional culture of this autonomous community.

Coordinates: 41°30'12"N, 5°44'54"W

Address

Calle Sacramento, s/nZamora 49001 Spain

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+34 980 53 17 08

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Museo Etnográfico de Castilla y León – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Zamora Cathedral, Castillo de Zamora, Church of María Magdalena, Gate of Doña Urraca.

0.4 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Zamora Cathedral, Zamora
11 min walk • Zamora Cathedral, a remarkable historical gem, stands proudly in the ancient city of Zamora, Spain. This Romanesque cathedral, built in the 12th century, is a testament to the architectural style prevalent during the period and is particularly noted for its...
0.5 miSW
Historical place, Forts and castles
Castillo de Zamora, Zamora
12 min walk • The Castle of Zamora is a Middle Ages fortress in Zamora, Spain. It stands northwest of the city's Cathedral. It features Pre-Roman foundations and a Romanesque general structure. It was built between the 10th and 12th centuries.
~870 ftSW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Church of María Magdalena, Zamora
5 min walk • The Santa María Magdalena de Zamora is a church located in Zamora, Spain. Built in the 12th century, La Magdalena is a small Romanesque church of the Knights Templar. At their suppression, it was given to the Venerable Order of Saint John.
~520 ftN
City gate
Gate of Doña Urraca, Zamora
3 min walk • The Gate of Doña Urraca is a gate which gives access to the walled city of Zamora, Spain. It is named after the historical figure Urraca of Zamora. The medieval structure has been given the heritage listing Bien de Interés Cultural, and has been protected since 1874.
~480 ftE
41°30'13"N • 5°44'48"W
Plaza Mayor, Zamora
3 min walk • Park
~300 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Teatro Ramos Carrión, Zamora
2 min walk • The Ramos Carrión theatre is a building with theatre functions located in Zamora. The modernist style building is the work of the architect Francisco Ferriol. A competition of ideas began in 1996 with the aim of completely renovating the building...
~380 ftE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Church of San Juan Bautista, Zamora
2 min walk • The church of San Juan Bautista is a Romanesque church located in Zamora, Castilla y León. It is located on one side of the Plaza Mayor. The name San Juan is due to San Juan Bautista and the Puerta Nueva was a doorway when the neighbouring wall...
~1500 ftS
Bridge
Puente de Piedra, Zamora
8 min walk • The Stone Bridge of Zamora is one of the five bridges that cross the Duero River as it passes through the capital of the homonymous province. For centuries it was the only passage of the river in the city, communicating the neighborhoods of the...
~620 ftS
Church
Iglesia de San Cipriano, Zamora
4 min walk • The church of San Cipriano is a Romanesque church located in Zamora, Castilla y León. The original church dates from the 11th century, although its complete restoration and rehabilitation was carried out at the end of the 20th century, reaching...
~910 ftNE
Architecture
Palacio de Los Momos, Zamora
5 min walk • The Momos Palace in the city of Zamora, Spain, is a Renaissance building, although profusely decorated with elements still typical of Elizabethan Gothic, such as shields, balls, chains or floral, zoomorphic and human motifs.
0.5 miSW
Architecture, Memorial
Aceñas de Olivares, Zamora
13 min walk • The aceñas de Olivares are a group of this type of mills located on the course of the Duero River, in the Spanish city of Zamora. They are one of the five sets of mills that still survive in the city, although all of them have been out ...

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Which popular attractions are close to Museo Etnográfico de Castilla y León?

Nearby attractions include Teatro Ramos Carrión, Zamora (2 min walk), Museo de Semana Santa, Zamora (2 min walk), Church of San Juan Bautista, Zamora (2 min walk), Apartamento La Muralla, Zamora (3 min walk).

How to get to Museo Etnográfico de Castilla y León by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museo Etnográfico de Castilla y León:

Bus

Plaza de Sagasta • Lines: 3, 4 (4 min walk)
Puerta de la Feria • Lines: 1, 3, 4, 8 (4 min walk)

Train

Zamora (26 min walk)