Museo del Pueblo Gallego, Ethnographic museum in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Description
Museo del Pueblo Gallego is an ethnographic museum in Santiago de Compostela that displays maritime objects, traditional craft tools, rural equipment, regional clothing, and architectural elements from Galician culture. The collection gives you a complete picture of how people lived in earlier times.
History
The building was originally a 13th-century Dominican convent founded by Santo Domingo de Guzmán in the San Domingos de Bonaval district. The museum itself opened in 1977 as an institution dedicated to preserving Galician heritage.
Culture
The name reflects Galician people and their way of life, which comes alive through the displays. You see handmade objects and everyday items that show how locals worked, dressed, and lived in their communities.
Practical
The location is in the San Domingos de Bonaval neighborhood and is walkable if you are in central Santiago de Compostela. It is good to allow some time to explore the different areas, since the collection spans several floors.
Did you know?
The building houses a remarkable triple spiral staircase created by architect Domingo de Andrade during a baroque renovation period. This curved structure is an architectural detail that visitors often notice while moving through the museum.
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