Museo de Prehistoria y Arqueología de Cantabria, Archaeological museum in Santander, Spain.
Description
The Museo de Prehistoria y Arqueología de Cantabria is an archaeological museum in Santander housing a modern exhibition with objects from multiple periods. The displays show human development in this region from earliest times onward.
History
The collection documents human settlement from the end of the Ice Age through the medieval period in Cantabria. Visitors can see finds from known Roman settlements like Julióbriga that offer insight into ancient ways of life.
Culture
The museum shows how different peoples lived in the Cantabria region across thousands of years. Visitors can trace changes in daily life, tools, and settlements from early times through the Middle Ages.
Practical
The museum occupies a modern building in a central location in Santander and is easy to reach on foot. The spaces are well lit and clearly laid out so visitors can easily find their way and explore all exhibition areas comfortably.
Did you know?
Visitors can see a reproduction of the main gallery from La Garma, a well-known prehistoric cave in the region. This reconstruction shows how people thousands of years ago created art on cave walls and what objects they used in daily life.
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