National Museum and Research Center of Altamira

The National Museum and Research Center of Altamira, also known as Altamira Museum, is a center dedicated to the conservation of, research into, and the sharing of information about the in , Spain, named a World Heritage Site by Unesco.
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  • Opening hours:
    Tuesday—Saturday: 9:30 AM—8:00 PM
    Sunday: 9:30 AM—3:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: Paleolithic museum in Spain
  • Also known as: “Museo nacional y centro de investigacion de Altamira”, “Museo Nacional y Centro de Investigacion de Altamira”, “Museo nacional y centro de investigación de Altamira”, and “National Museum and Research Centre of Altamira”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cave of Altamira and Santillana Zoo.

Cave
Photo: Locutus Borg, Public domain.
The is a cave complex, located near the historic town of in , . It is renowned for prehistoric cave art featuring charcoal drawings and polychrome paintings of contemporary local fauna and human hands. is situated 220 metres east of National Museum and Research Center of Altamira.

Zoo
Photo: Javierme, CC BY 3.0.
is situated 1½ km east of National Museum and Research Center of Altamira.

Museum
Photo: Stromare, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a museum, which is situated 2 km northeast of National Museum and Research Center of Altamira.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vispieres and Villapresente.

Hamlet
Photo: Bugunya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Village
Photo: Asotavento, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village.

Hamlet
Photo: Xavier Estruch, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet.

National Museum and Research Center of Altamira

Latitude
43.37738° or 43° 22′ 39″ north
Longitude
-4.12238° or 4° 7′ 21″ west
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
8CMQ9VGH+X2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 35826095
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q6974445
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Spanish—“National Museum and Research Center of Altamira” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Zona Arqueológica Cueva de Altamira and Cueva de Estalactitas.

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