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Museum of Human Evolution

s/n Paseo Sierra de Atapuerca, Burgos, Castilla y León

Description

The Museum of Human Evolution is housed in a building designed by architect Juan Navarro Baldeweg in Burgos. The interior landscaping recreates the scenery of the nearby Sierra de Atapuerca, the site of important human fossil finds. Other exhibits focus on different ecosystems such as the jungle, savannah, and tundra-steppe of the last glaciation. Finally, there is a series of reproductions of human ancestors, made by French sculptor Élisabeth Daynès.

Access & Transport

The museum is on the southern bank or the Alarzon River, across the Puente de San Pablo or Pasarela de la Evolución Humana (pedestrian) from the historical centre of Burgos. There is a car park on site and the cental bus station is 500m away.

Instructions & Recommendations

This activity is best combined with a walk along the Paseo del Espolón, or for those who don't mind more cultural activities, the nearby Museo de Burgos.

Meta review

The museum invariably makes the shortlist of Burgos' non-religious sights & activities in travel guides and blogs. Online reviews are mostly positive, highlighting the modern architecture and spaces it creates, and the best content relates to Atapuerca, complementing nicely the archaeological site. Criticisms centre around the concepts being delivered that many find too generic and therefore a little boring as well as the lack of description of the current methodologies for the study of the evolution of life.

Environmental & Social

Purposely constructed building and no info available in terms of energy consumption. Educational aspects

Conclusion

Burgos' Museum of Human Evolution is a very good cultural attraction only let down by its desire to appeal to all profiles and being too generic in the process; it also lacks top-tier artefacts or specimen outside of the Atapuerca finds. Recommended for those who tire a little of churches and castles and/or need a refresh on human evolution.

Key positive

Impressive interior architecture

Family friendly

Key negative

Topics are treated at too high a level

Suitability

Suitable for all ages and accessible for wheelchair users

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

August 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:0h 15m

est. visit time:2h

Regulated hours
Period 1

MONDAY -

TUESDAY10:00 - 14:30

WEDNESDAY10:00 - 14:30

THURSDAY10:00 - 14:30

FRIDAY10:00 - 14:30

SATURDAY10:00 - 20:00

SUNDAY10:00 - 15:00

Period 2

MONDAY -

TUESDAY16:30 - 20:00

WEDNESDAY16:30 - 20:00

THURSDAY16:30 - 20:00

FRIDAY16:30 - 20:00

SATURDAY -

SUNDAY -

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€0
Adult
18 - 64
€6
Child
8 - 17
€4
Infant
0 - 7
€0
Price for students is 4€

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