Museum of Avilés Urban History

The Museum of Avilés Urban History (Museo de la Historia Urbana de Avilés in Spanish), is located in the medieval town center of Avilés, Asturias.[1][2]

Museum of Avilés Urban History

Established	9 May 2013
Location	35 La Ferrería St., Avilés, Asturias, Spain
Coordinates	43.55727°N 5.921475°W / 43.55727; -5.921475
Type	History museum, Historic site

Iglesia de San Nicolás (Avilés)

Centro Niemeyer

The museum follows the history of Avilés with the estuary as its main element.[3]

Contents

The museum occupies three floors. The third floor is the starting point.[3] Four big areas explore the history of the town, using interactive resources, original objects and replicas.

Third floor

This space tells the history of El fuero. Objects found during archaeological works are exhibited here. A sightseeing corner allows visitors to the old town (starting with its most ancient building, Padres Franciscanos Church) and its most modern building, Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre located on the estuary.[4]

Second floor

This floor is dedicated to medieval times.

First floor

The first floor explores business with America and the arrival of industry.

'Antigua Escuela de Cerámica'

The former Ceramics school gives is part of the museum, offering a space for temporary exhibitions related to the history of the town.[5]

Third floor of the Museum

Miniature of an element from ENSIDESA.

Information

Multimedia areas allow visitors to discover the history of the town in Spanish, English and Braille).[6]

See also

• Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre
• Alfercam Museum

References

1. "RTPA - Noticia: Avilés inaugura un museo que recoge los más de 1.000 años de su historia". Rtpa.es. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
2. "Certezas y dudas sobre la tradición textual del fuero de Avilés de 1155 | Calleja Puerta | Revista de Filoloxía Asturiana". Unioviedo.es. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
3. Yolanda De Luis , Avilés. "El Museo de Avilés levanta el telón. El Comercio". Elcomercio.es. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
4. "Desde la Prehistoria hasta el futuro que simboliza el Centro Niemeyer - La Nueva España - Diario Independiente de Asturias". Lne.es. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
5. Rafa Balbuena , Avilés. (8 May 2013). "Nardo Villaboy muestra en la Escuela de Cerámica el Avilés de los años 80. El Comercio". Elcomercio.es. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
6. Fernando Del Busto , Avilés. "Un paseo por mil años de Avilés. El Comercio". Elcomercio.es. Retrieved 31 May 2013.

External links

• Avilés Town Hall page