The Board of Culture, Tourism and Sport provides a wide range of resources to enable you to discover, appreciate and enjoy Cantabria in all its facets, from nature or historical heritage, from archaeology to art.
OUR 15 CULTURAL AND LEISURE PROPOSALS
010Maritime
Museum of the Cantabrian Sea
Tel no.:
+34 942 274 962 / 57 44
Santander
Whales and sharks, galleons and transatlantic liners, sailors and fishermen all come together in this space dedicated to the sea and maritime culture. The visit includes a large aquarium containing the enormous variety of species in the Cantabrian Sea.
Summer opening times:
(2nd May to 15th September)
10:00-21:00
Winter opening times:
10:00-19:00
011House of José Mª de Cossío Casona de Tudanca
Tel no.: +34 942 729 025
Tudanca
In a traditional and well-preserved mountain village, declared a site of historic and artistic interest, are the most prestigious family homes in the Mountain. Among the treasures to be found is the major collection of manuscripts by the most emblematic authors of the generation of '27, including García Lorca, Alberti, Aleixandre and Gerardo Diego.
Opening times:
10:30-14:30 / 16:00-19:30
CLOSED MONDAYS Sunday and bank holiday opening times:
11:00-14:00 / 16:00-18:00
012Palace of Sobrellano
Tel no.:
+34 942 720 339
This majestic building completes the monumental work undertaken by the Catalan architect Joan Martorell for the Marquis of Comillas. Next to the palace is the family Pantheon and El Capricho, one of the first works of the great Antonio Gaudí.
Opening times for July to August:
10:30-13:30 / 16:00-19:00
OPEN EVERY DAY Opening times for September to June:
10:30-13:30 / 16:00-19:00
CLOSED MONDAY AND TUESDAY
013CantabrianNature Museum
Tel no.:
+34 942 701 808
Carrejo
This unique, recently redesigned museum provides an educational and enjoyable tour of the different landscapes and ecosystems of Cantabria.
Winter opening times:
10:00-13:00 / 16:00-18:00
Summer opening times:
10:00-14:00 / 16:00-18:00 Sunday and bank holiday opening times:
11:00-14:00
014Nature Park ofCabárceno
Tel no.: +34 942 563 736
This old mine covering 750 hectares, whose origins go back to prehistoric times, represents an area of particular geological interest and is home to animals from all the continents in conditions of semi-freedom.
Opening times:
9:30-18:00*
OPEN EVERY DAY
* Closing times will be put back depending on the hours of sunlight, closing at 20:00 in the summer.
015Picos de Europa - Upper Station of Fuente De
Tel no.:
+34 942 736 610
Camaleño
The Fuente De cable car is a door onto the amazing natural landscapes of the Picos de Europa. It rises through 750 metres, leaving passengers at a height of 1,850 at the spectacular Upper Station with its exceptional views.
Winter opening times:
(every day):
10:00-18:00
Opening times for May to June:
Weekdays: 10:00 - 18:00
Saturdays and Sundays: 10:00 - 20:00