The Altamira Museum

Where is it?
This lies in Santillana del Mar. To get from the Hotel Balneario de Solares to the Altamira Museum, click here to view the route

 
Why is the Museum of interest?
The caves of Altamira are regarded as one of the masterpieces of cave art, where more than 260 engravings and paintings can be seen. The caves were registered by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1985.

The Altamira Museum houses the permanent exhibition, and also offers family workshops, along with free and guided visits.   

• The Neocave ("La Neocueva")

A three-dimensional space where you can discover the art of Altamira in detail and see what life was like more than 13,000 years ago. 

• The Times of Altamira

How an archaeologist works, how the cave of Altamira was discovered, and what life was like in the Palaeolithic, are some of the things you can find out about in this permanent exhibition.

 
Would you like to visit?
If you would like to visit the Altamira Museum and discover its caves, click here to find out.

You can also make contact at:

Avda. Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola s/n

39330 Santillana del Mar (Cantabria)

 Telephones: (0034) 942 818005 / 942 818815

Fax: (0034) 942 840157

Source: http://museodealtamira.mcu.es/