Five Museums to Visit in Galicia

Museums are an essential part of any tour, and Galicia is no exception. Here are five museums you can't miss.

Art is one of the best ways to spend your time, and Galicia — a region with so much history — has rich museums.

This route through five museums teaches you about the region in many areas. Tip: visit each museum's website before going, as some offer free admission on certain days.

Museum of the Sea

In Vigo on Spain's north-west coast — part of the Cíes Islands area. Created in 2002, it exposes everything related to Galician sea life. Scientific and cultural — three buildings of permanent exhibitions including an aquarium. Café and restaurant too.

Science Museum

The Casa de las Ciencias in A Coruña. Interactive — one of the most fun, you can interact with the exhibits. A planetarium too — an hour of magic and learning. Sister museums in the same family: Domus and the Finisterrae Aquarium.

Museo do Pobo Galego

One of the most important for Galician history and anthropology. Nine permanent exhibition halls covering life and history, the sea, the countryside, music and more. In Santiago de Compostela.

Museum of Pontevedra

Dedicated to art in Galicia. Documents local art to develop Galician culture. Five buildings with different exhibitions across Pontevedra. Stands out for its library and related publications.

Museum of the Cathedral of Santiago

Galicia is a very religious region — this museum is hugely important and holds many historical treasures of the Jacobean see.

Permanent and temporary exhibitions including conservation and display of old cathedral pieces. Spaces include the annex cloister, the crypt, the Royal Pantheon and the Pazo de Xelmírez.