Asturias Iron and Steel Museum (MUSI)

The unique truncated cone-shaped structure, 45 metres high, forms a circular space spread over three floors and covered by a skylight that offers a breathtaking view of the walls of the great chimney. A tour of its rooms tells the story of an era and a region shaped by the great industrial venture of Duro y Compañía, which in the mid-19th century established a pioneering steelworks in La Felguera.

On the ground floor, in addition to the reception area, there is a magnificent model of the factory, an exhibition detailing the entire steel-making process, and the audiovisual room, where visitors can watch an explanatory video on steel production.

On the first floor, you’ll find display panels and models, along with other artefacts – the collection itself – which give you an insight into the Mining Basins, the birthplace and centre of development not only for mining but also for the steel industry in Asturias throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. On this floor, we can also see Mr Pedro Duro’s office, along with some magnificent 19th-century documents.

Finally, on the lower floor, we’ll find the Bayer Room; an interesting exhibition space featuring displays that recount the history of Aspirin and explain how the German pharmaceutical company established a factory in the municipality of Llangréu/Langreo.