Visiting museums in Pontevedra is a good activity to include in your vacations if you are passionate about culture, history and art. Both in the capital and in the rest of the province, there is a wide and interesting range of museums.
The best museums in Pontevedra
If you are coming to this area of Galicia, taking the capital as a starting point and where you return to rest, you are close to both the museums of Pontevedra capital and other populations, where you can go in a short and comfortable trip. Book on the dates you are interested in your vacation rental accommodation in apartamentosturisticospontevedra.com.
Museo Provincial of Pontevedra, one of the best museums in Galicia
In Pontevedra city, at Rúa Padre Amoedo Carballo 3, and occupying no less than 6 buildings, there is the Provincial Museum of Pontevedra with ethnographic, archaeological and documentary collections. In it, thanks to its permanent collection, you can see pieces that show history, art and society over time.
Ceramics from Sargadelos, prehistoric goldsmiths with the largest collection of gold dated to prehistoric times in Europe, pieces of medieval art, Celtic pottery and altarpieces and paintings of Galician art from the 14th century onwards, are just a small summary of what you can see. It also includes a large sample of Spanish art by painters such as Sorolla and Dalí.
Museo do Mar de Galicia in Vigo, Pontevedra
It is a museum to visit in Pontevedra that both children and adults can enjoy. It is located between the Port of Vigo and the village of Bouzas. In it, you can see a huge aquarium and objects of the fishing activity in the area.
Island of sculptures, open-air museum in Pontevedra
In Pontevedra is the most important and most visited open-air museum of contemporary art in Galicia. Here you can see 12 large outdoor granite sculptures by different artists and adapted to the environment, in a space surrounded by nature on the banks of the river Lérez and belonging to the Natura 2000 Network. It has also been designated as a Site of Community Importance (SCI).
MARCO, contemporary art museum in Vigo
In the city of Vigo, in the province of Pontevedra, there is an important contemporary art museum, the MARCO. With avant-garde proposals, its temporary exhibitions take place throughout the year, so that each visit is unique. It covers disciplines such as plastic arts, video, architecture and design, among others.
Archbishop’s Towers Interpretation Center (CITA) in Pontevedra
The ideal place to learn more about the remains of the Archbishop’s Towers and their role in key episodes of Spanish history, such as the civil war of the 15th century that pitted the supporters of Isabel la Católica against those of her niece Juana la Beltraneja. In it, there are vestiges that have survived the passage of time, such as catapult balls.
Quiñones de Leon Museum, in Vigo
It is one of the most visited museums in Pontevedra and is located in the Pazo de Quiñones de Leon, a building dating from the seventeenth century and with impressive gardens designed in 1890.
In its 29 exhibition rooms, you can visit a large collection of European paintings from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, as well as remains found in different parts of the city of Vigo belonging to periods such as prehistory or the Middle Ages.
Massó Museum, in Bueu, Pontevedra
Another of the most outstanding museums in Pontevedra is the Massó Museum. It is located in the concello of Bueu, in the Rías Baixas, 21 km away from Pontevedra city. Specifically in what were formerly the industrial warehouses of the Massó Hermanos cannery, in the Morrazo Peninsula.
In this Pontevedra museum dedicated to maritime and industrial heritage you will discover an impressive collection of pieces that includes navigational instruments, models of historic ships and old documents, among other pieces. It is worth mentioning its dedication to the canning and whaling activities that took place in the past.
MASAT Museum, in A Garda, province of Pontevedra
Another of the most outstanding museums in Pontevedra is the one located in the Concello de A Garda, the MASAT Museum or Archaeological Museum of Monte Santa Tegra. It shows works carried out and some pieces found in the site of a pre-Roman settlement, from prehistoric to Roman times.
As you can see, there is a lot to see in the museums of Pontevedra and the best of all is that these are not the only ones. You have a lot to experience in this area, come and get to know it!