Archaeological Museum of Asturias

The Archaeological Museum of Asturias is housed in the former 16th century Benedictine monastery of San Vicente, a building intimately linked to the history of Oviedo/Uviéu, and where Father Benito Feijoo (1676-1764) lived and wrote all his works.

Through its permanent collection, the Museum offers a reading of history in the light of the most recent archaeological discoveries made in the region. In the new centre, scientific and museographic rigour has been sought through the revaluation of numerous original objects interpreted in their geo-historical context.

The exhibition is organised on three floors of the building, and shows the main cultural stages from prehistoric times to the dawn of the Modern Age. The thread of the historical sequence is completed with a specific section dedicated to the history of the formation of the museum which, in the case of Asturias, runs parallel to the beginnings of scientific archaeology in the region. The visit includes a room dedicated to the dissemination of the Asturian testimonies declared World Heritage, such as the prehistoric caves with rock art and the monuments of the Kingdom of Asturias.

The permanent exhibition uses different interactive elements and other traditional ones such as three-dimensional models, drawings of technical details and others with reconstructions, maps and audiovisuals that allow the textual introduction to each section to be expanded.