Museums

Gipuzkoa is in itself a place packed with traditions, history, art, etc., making it the perfect place to visit museums of different kinds and subject matter. From museums dedicated to hugely important artists such as Chillida and Balenciaga to smaller yet no less interesting options such as the one dedicated to Victor Hugo in Pasajes San Juan, or others with specific themes for the younger members of the family.

Zumaia

Algorri

The Algorri Interpretation Centre stands in the natural surroundings of Zumaia and provides a splendid opportunity to learn more about different ecosystems.

Juan Belmonte, 21

20750 Zumaia

Mutriku

Nautilus

A visit to the Nautilus Geological Interpretation Centre is like a trip back in time to a period when dinosaurs roamed the earth and ammonites were the kings of the sea.

Jose Antonio Ezeiza Kalea, 3

20830 Mutriku

San Sebastian

Aquarium

The San Sebastian Aquarium is the oldest aquarium and museum dedicated to marine natural sciences in Spain.

Plaza de Carlos Blasco Imaz, 1

20003 Donostia

Tolosa

Gorrotxategi museum

Xaxu, the Gorrotxategi confectionery museum in Tolosa, invites you to take a sweet tour of confectionery-making from the 14th to the 19th centuries.

Letxuga kalea, 3

20400 Tolosa

Zestoa

Ekain

Ekain is one of the best kept treasures in the Basque Country and one of the most important prehistoric sanctuaries in Europe.

Portale kalea 1

20740 Zestoa

San Sebastian

Eureka!

Standing in San Sebastian’s Miramón technology park, the Eureka Zientzia Museoa is a space to learn about science for people of all ages; a place to have fun with experiments and understand the scientific principles.

Mikeletegi Pasealekua, 43

20009 Donostia

Tolosa

Topic

The Tolosa International Puppet Centre is the only one of its kind in Europe.

Euskal Herria Plaza, 1

20400 Tolosa

San Sebastian

Tabakalera

Create, create and create! After 90 years as a tobacco factory, in 2015 Tabakalera opened its doors as an International Centre for Contemporary Culture.

Andre zigarrogileak plaza, 1

20012 Donostia-San Sebastian

Urretxu

Aikur

The museum explains the way bees live and function, with displays of both old and working hives.

Carretera Santa Bárbara, s/n

20700 Urretxu

Ezkio-Itxaso

Igartubeiti farmhouse museum

Located in Ezkio-Itxaso, the museum revives the history and evolution of Basque farmhouses over a period of more than 1,000 years.

Ezkio bidea z/g

20709 Ezkio-Itxaso

San Sebastian

House of history

The House of History takes a look back in time at the city, and it does so in the place most suited to the purpose: Mount Urgull.

Plaza Zuloaga 1

20003 Donostia-San Sebastian

San Sebastian

Ekogunea

This is a project promoted by the Kutxa Social Work department to raise awareness and explain the need for sustainable, respectful behaviour in regard to the environment.

Carretera Rekalde - Hernani, GI-2132

20009 Donostia-San Sebastian

Legazpi

Shepherding eco-museum

Standing in the Aizkorri-Aratz Natural Park, the Erreizabal farmhouse immerses visitors in the reality of the shepherds who focus their activity on producing cheese.

Caserío Erraizabal (Barrio Telleriarte)

20230 Legazpi

Leintz Gatzaga

Salt eco-museum

The White Gold industry played a decisive role in the foundation and economic development of Leintz-Gatzaga.

Dorletara Bidea, s/n

20530 Leintz Gatzaga

San Sebastian

San Telmo Museum

Opened in 1902, San Sebastian’s San Telmo Museum is the oldest in the Basque Country.

Plaza Zuloaga, 1

20003 Donostia-San Sebastian

Astigarraga

Sagardoetxea

At Sagardoetxea, the Museum of Basque Cider, you can enjoy the culture of cider, hallmark of the Basques and their customs.

Kale Nagusia Kalea, 48

20115 Astigarraga

Oiartzun

Luberri

Welcome to Luberri, the Geological Interpretation Centre of Oiartzun.

Pagoaldea Pol. 41-42 (Barrio Ergoien)

20180 Oiartzun

Irun

Exhibition: butterflies of the world

Visitors to this permanent exhibition can admire the beauty and colour of real butterfly specimens from across the globe.

Larritxipi 5, bajo

20304 Irun

Elgeta

Basque Historical Remembrance Interpretation Centre

The Basque Interpretation Centre for Historical Memory, in Elgeta, focuses on the Spanish Civil War.

Maala Kalea, 2

20690 Elgeta

Oñati

Arrikrutz

An underground baroque cathedral created by the forces of nature.

Barrio Araotz, s/n

20567 Oñati

Azpeitia

Basque railway museum

The Basque Railway Museum in Azpeitia has one of the best railway collections in all Europe, including steam, diesel and electric engines, railcars and all types of carriages.

Julián Elortza Hiribidea, 8

20730 Azpeitia

Ordizia