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Vivanco Wine Culture Museum

N-232, Briones, La Rioja

Description

The Vivanco Museum of Wine Culture exhibits artefacts devoted to the relationship between man and wine over the millennia; there are centuries-old vessels, artworks, farming tools and other instruments. The museum is located on the estate of an operational winery in the Alta Rioja, a region known for producing some of the best red wines on the Iberian Peninsula. The self-guided museum tour is supported by an audio-guide app available in English, French and German.

Access & Transport

Address: 232 Carretera Nacional, 26330 Briones - La Rioja The winery is just outside the village of Riones, along the N-232 between Logroño (35km) and Haro (9km). Vitoria-Gasteiz is only 50km to the north.

Instructions & Recommendations

The winery also offers combined tickets for museum + winery visit as well as various tasting options. We suggest combining this activity with a visit of the town of Haro, 9km away.

Meta review

The museum gets much better online reviews than the wine tasting though it is quite difficult to ascertain given the extravagant number of fake reviews for this activity. Overall, the content comes as a pleasant surprise, whether it is the large artefacts, the works of art, or the explanatory videos. The app provides information in English language (among others) which many visitors do not seem to realize when they comment on the lack of English translation. Finally, the price is regularly deemed to be too high.

Environmental & Social

The set up required a significant investment and needs a fair amount of electricity but nothing unreasonable either. Some educational and cultural aspects.

Conclusion

Quite a unique museum and very topical in La Rioja region. Great set up, good and varied content that will be of interest to wine afficionados, but pricing is off the mark.

Key positive

Sleek curation

Great complex with opportunity for wine tasting and a restaurant

Key negative

Expensive self-guided museum visit

Suitability

More interesting for adults. We think the museum is accessible for wheelchair users but we are not certain so best to check with management ahead of time

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

August 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Closed most of the month of January

av. transport time:0h 30m

est. visit time:1h 30m

Regulated hours

Start of Season 1:Apr, 01

Season 1

MONDAY -

TUESDAY -

WEDNESDAY10:00 - 18:00

THURSDAY10:00 - 18:00

FRIDAY10:00 - 18:00

SATURDAY10:00 - 19:00

SUNDAY10:00 - 18:00

Start of Season 2:Jan, 01

Season 2

MONDAY -

TUESDAY -

WEDNESDAY10:00 - 15:00

THURSDAY10:00 - 15:00

FRIDAY10:00 - 15:00

SATURDAY10:00 - 18:00

SUNDAY10:00 - 15:00

Pricing
Price for unguided museum visit only
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€16
Adult
18 - 64
€18
Teen & Young
12 - 17
€16
Child
3 - 11
€0
Infant
0 - 2
€0

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