Have you never visited a cave before? Have you never seen cave art? If you are looking for the perfect cultural experience, visit the Altamira Museum in Santillana del Mar. The Altamira Cave in Santillana del Mar is the perfect excursion for people of all ages.
According to the museum's website, the Altamira Cave is the main repository of the Altamira Museum. As the custodian of such a valuable heritage, its primary function is to preserve and study it for present and future generations.
It has been a source of great learning for society, as well as inspiration for other types of art such as poetry and even the silver screen.
What you need to know about the Altamira Museum
If you have never visited a museum like this before, you need to know the key points that make the Altamira Museum stand out. The intense activity of this museum has led to the creation of a large number of national and international publications. Below we describe the activities carried out by the museum:
Conservation studies by scientific organisations.
Active preventive conservation work.
Monitoring the condition of the cave and its artistic representations.
Research into its rock art and Palaeolithic human occupations.
The Altamira Museum is a research centre whose aims include the study of prehistory and early human art. The museum also aims to transmit this knowledge to society, promote the cultural heritage it manages and raise social awareness of the need to protect it.
The museum encourages collaboration with other specialised agents, including museums, universities and research centres, with a view to integrating multiple scientific disciplines into the projects it develops. It is also a member of various professional forums and international committees.
How to get to the Altamira Museum?
Santillana del Mar is less than an hour from Santander. It is an incredible prehistoric masterpiece and now you can enjoy the modern museum with a fantastic replica of the cave. Not sure how to get there?
Take the bus to Santillana del Mar from Santander Bus Station and once in Santillana it is a 45-minute walk to the museum. However, there are some buses to Santillana del Mar that take you to the museum, so check the timetables. Another option is to go to Torrelavega and take a taxi from there. The museum is located in the middle of a fantastic park and there are regular workshops (best to check their website). In high season, you may need to book tickets on their website, so it's best to look for tickets with a guided tour.
Visit the Altamira Museum in Santillana del Mar
The website also features virtual tours that you can visit, translated into different languages. You can also check out all the museum's services here. Visit the Altamira Museum in Santillana del Mar and discover the riches of Cantabria.
(...) Oh, Altamirano bison
electric light in your cave,
which will tragically prove
your sovereign mystery;
that of the eternal tomorrow
which in its centuries of secrecy
was the invisible alphabet
of Gil Blas de Santillana! (..)
“Cancionero, 1930” by Miguel de Unamuno on the Altamira Museum
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