Castilla-La Mancha Paleontological Museum

Castilla-La Mancha Paleontological Museum is a museum in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha which is located on Calle del Río Gritos. Castilla-La Mancha Paleontological Museum is situated nearby to Cerro Molina, as well as near the pitch Campo de fútbol municipal.

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Opening hours:
Tuesday—Saturday: 10:00 AM—2:00 PM and 4:00 PM—7:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM—2:00 PM
Monday: closed
Type: Museum
Description: Spanish paleontological museum
Also known as: “MUPA” and “Museo Paleontológico de Castilla-La Mancha”
Address: Calle del Río Gritos 5, Cuenca, 16004
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hanging Houses of Cuenca and Casa de Las Rejas, Cuenca.

Hanging Houses of Cuenca

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The Hanging Houses is a complex of houses located in Cuenca, Spain. In the past, houses of this kind were frequent along the eastern border of the ancient city, located near the ravine of the river Huécar. Hanging Houses of Cuenca is situated 1 km north of Castilla-La Mancha Paleontological Museum.

Casa de Las Rejas, Cuenca

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Casa de Las Rejas, Cuenca is situated 500 metres northwest of Castilla-La Mancha Paleontological Museum.

Cuenca Cathedral

Church

Photo: Tomás Fano, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Cathedral of Saint Mary and Saint Julian is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Cuenca, Spain. The building is one of the earliest Spanish examples of Gothic architecture, built at a time when the Romanesque style still predominated in the Iberian Peninsula. Cuenca Cathedral is situated 1 km north of Castilla-La Mancha Paleontological Museum.