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The Contemporary Arts Museum
The Fenosa Contemporary Art Museum (MACUF) houses an anthology of modern art, congregated since the year 1989. One of the most important collections is the "renewal movement" of Galician artists. Address: Avda. Arteijo, No. s/n, 15007 A Coruña
The Electricity Museum
With the collection of machines and other obsolete electrical materials from the companies in Galicia , The Electricity Museum aims to show the history of electricity in the said province.
Address: Avda. Arteijo, No. s/n, 15007 A Coruña
The Museum of Mankind (Domus)
Domus, Museum Of Mankind, IMAX Cinema Screen. This museum is unique in the sense that it is the only one of its kind that has an interactive concept, definitely not the typical you can look but you can t touch museum. It is described by the makers as a monographic museum, and it celebrates the creation of human beings and what the species can do. One of the striking things to see in this museum is a portrait of the Mona Lisa which is actually a mosaic composed of over 10,000 photographs of citizens coming from all over the world.
The Fine Arts Museum
The Fine Arts Museum is a contemporary edifice in the old Capuchin abbey with a collection of European paintings from the last four centuries, as well as artworks from the Prado Museum in Madrid .
The Aquarium Finisterrae
The ocean that can be viewed at the The Aquarium at Land's End is truly breathtaking. There are three open air pools for seals, octopus, and other European Atlantic coast species. When inside this structure, a feeling of oneness with the sea can be felt. An entertaining part of this structure is the Octopus Garden with the theme of the Beatles , the 1960 s singing sensation.
Science Museum and Planetarium
Umberto Eco is said to have called this museum as the greatest museum in the world. Eco is an Italian literary critic, novelist and semiotician, who gained international fame with his intellectual detective story Il Nome Della Rosa (1980, The Name of the Rose), a book about books. He must have gained a lot regarding science when he visited this site and truly, this museum has a lot to be proud about. It has components for experiencing astonishing scientific occurrences and a visit will surely leave you fascinated, and more scientifically informed!
Sacred Art Museum
A great anthology of sacred gold and silver ware from the Collegiate Church of La Coruña are to be found in the Sacred Art Museum .
Military Museum
Dedicated to the history and objects from the armed forces, the Military Museum has a large compilation of weapons, uniforms, flags, maps and other attention-grabbing bits and pieces.
Maria Pita Museum
Mayor Fernández de la Cámara Pita , commonly known as María Pita , was born 1560 in La Coruña into a modest family. She had a very interesting, colorful life that may well be written in books. She gained fame when the English armed forces were ordered to attack the city in 1589 and she played a crucial part in saving the city of La Coruña from massive killings then. This is where her relics and those of her family are rested. Address: Las Herrerías, No. 28, 15001 La Coruña
Clock Museum
An extraordinary assortment of over 80 timepieces and grandfather clocks donated to the town hall by Antonio Ríos Mosquera is being housed in this gallery. The collected clocks can be seen in the town hall of La Coruña.
Archaeological Museum
The Archaeological Museum was opened to the public in 1968 and it serves as abode to historical gold work and artifacts from the Megalithic Age, the Bronze Age, Celtic settlements, Roman times and other different aspects of the city's interesting history.
Emilia Pardo Bazan Museum
Emilia Pardo Bazan is a Spanish novelist, short story writer, literary critic, journalist, and university professor who came from a wealthy family. Her work is representative of the styles and concerns of Realism, Naturalism, Feminism and Modernism. The Countess' residence is in the same edifice as the Royal Academy for the Galician Language , bestowed by her heirs. The gallery highlights the writer s literary works. Address : Tabernas, No. 11, 15001 La Coruña
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