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National Museum of Science and Technology

The National Museum of Science and Technology is a technology museum in Spain devoted to technology promotion and preservation. It owns a collection of more than 19,000 scientific instruments, technological devices, vehicles, machines and industrial tools from the 16th century until nowadays.
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  • Opening hours:
    July 1st—September 14th: Tuesday—Saturday 11:00 AM—8:00 PM; Sunday 11:00 AM—3:00 PM
    September 15th—June 30th: Tuesday—Friday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM; Saturday 11:00 AM—7:00 PM; Sunday 11:00 AM—3:00 PM
    January 1st, January 6th, May 1st, December 24th, December 25th, and December 31st: closed
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: technology museum in La Coruña and Alcobendas, Spain
  • Also known as: “Museo Nacional de Ciencia e Tecnología”, “Museo Nacional de Ciencia e Tecnoloxia”, “Museo Nacional de Ciencia e Tecnoloxía - MUNCYT”, “Museo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología”, and “National Museum of Science and Technology - MUNCYT”
  • Address: Praza do Museo Nacional de Ciencia 1, A Coruña, 15011

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Estadio Riazor and Tower of Hercules.

Stadium
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Estadio Municipal de Riazor is an all-seater stadium in , , Spain which is the home stadium of Deportivo de La Coruña. Currently known as Estadio Abanca-Riazor for sponsorship reasons, its name derives from the nearby beach of the same name. is situated 550 metres southeast of National Museum of Science and Technology.

Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is the oldest known extant Roman lighthouse. Built in the 1st century, the tower is located on a peninsula about 2.4 km from the center of , Galicia, in northwestern Spain. is situated 2 km northeast of National Museum of Science and Technology.

Beach
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is a beach, which is situated 280 metres southeast of National Museum of Science and Technology.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Roque de Fóra and O Peruleiro.

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is a locality.

National Museum of Science and Technology

Latitude
43.37317° or 43° 22′ 23″ north
Longitude
-8.42035° or 8° 25′ 13″ west
Elevation
14 metres (46 feet)
Levels
7
Height
30 metres (98 feet)
Operator
Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación e Universidades
Open location code
8CMH9HFH+7V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 162102328
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­public
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
11862021
Wiki­data ID
Q12393768
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