Rating
4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)
Interesting Sites Nearby
Santander Cathedral (27,1 km)
El Capricho (13,8 km)
Museum of Prehistory and Archaeology of Cantabria (27,4 km)
San Vicente de la Barquera Castle (22,4 km)
Palacio de la Magdalena (30,5 km)
Santa Cruz de Castañeda Church (16,2 km)
Collegiate Church of San Pedro de Cervatos (46,9 km)
Santa María de Piasca (46,9 km)
Santa María de Lebeña Church (42 km)
User Reviews
Αλεξανδρα Κωνσταντοπουλου (3 years ago)
If you find yourselves close to Santander or santillana del mar you should really visit the caves! The museum is great albeit not huge and the tour in the "caves" is really worth it!! The actual caves are not accessible in the tour in order to protect them as they explain in advance but there is an exact replica where they also show some scenes of life back then according to the remnants they found in the caves..
If you find yourselves close to Santander or santillana del mar you should really visit the caves! The museum is great albeit not huge and the tour in the "caves" is really worth it!! The actual caves are not accessible in the tour in order to protect them as they explain in advance but there is an exact replica where they also show some scenes of life back then according to the remnants they found in the caves..
David Heslop (3 years ago)
This is an excellent museum, The reproduction cave is the obvious (and deserving) highlight, but the video presentations, exhibits and clear explanations add depth, meaning and context to the artwork. Very impressively put together.
This is an excellent museum, The reproduction cave is the obvious (and deserving) highlight, but the video presentations, exhibits and clear explanations add depth, meaning and context to the artwork. Very impressively put together.
Henrietta García (3 years ago)
Very interesting and really well organised. We had a guided tour in spanish. Easy to get to and plenty of parking.
Very interesting and really well organised. We had a guided tour in spanish. Easy to get to and plenty of parking.
Sheriff Nottingham (3 years ago)
I agree it is a well done museum. However I must say that it feels a little bit like a waste of money just to see a replica. Also the tour will bring you through the museum as well but not cover every single thing. I think it might have been better to go by myself because all the things the guide was saying were things I could’ve read on the plaques.
I agree it is a well done museum. However I must say that it feels a little bit like a waste of money just to see a replica. Also the tour will bring you through the museum as well but not cover every single thing. I think it might have been better to go by myself because all the things the guide was saying were things I could’ve read on the plaques.
Rosie Flower (3 years ago)
This is a must see spot. The recreated caves were fantastic, I would recommend lying down to see the paintings from a different angle (they don't suggest but also didn't stop us from doing it) . The museum attached was also incredible, with a huge amount of information, not only about those caves but all the surrounding discoveries. It gave an indepth overview of the history of human evolution, with many fascinating artifacts to bring it all to life.
This is a must see spot. The recreated caves were fantastic, I would recommend lying down to see the paintings from a different angle (they don't suggest but also didn't stop us from doing it) . The museum attached was also incredible, with a huge amount of information, not only about those caves but all the surrounding discoveries. It gave an indepth overview of the history of human evolution, with many fascinating artifacts to bring it all to life.
