Casa Cristo, Ethnographic museum in Encamp, Andorra
Casa Cristo is an ethnographic museum in Encamp housed in a narrow three-story building that preserves rooms from a residential home. The spaces include a pantry, storage areas for household tools, and rooms where people gathered, showing how residents organized their living spaces.
The building served as a home for day laborers until 1947, reflecting working-class life in the late 1800s. It stands as a document of how ordinary people lived during that era in Andorra.
The rooms display authentic details of how Andorran families lived in their homes, with period furnishings and household items that reveal daily routines. Walking through them shows the domestic world of past generations.
Visits to this museum work best with advance reservations since groups are limited to ten people at a time. Planning ahead ensures you can see the rooms and displays without crowds.
A hidden money drawer built into the structure remains intact and shows how people once secured their savings. This small but telling feature reveals the practical concerns of ordinary families.
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