VIGO,Galicia » Entertainment » Exhibitions
Vigo houses many educational centres featuring some very interesting exhibitions -
Museo del Mar de Galicia - Galicia Sea Museum
This museum is built near the shore of Vigo estuary which is located in a place called Punta de Muiño. Through the medium of exhibitions, the past, present and future vision of Galicia's fishing industry is presented here. They also try to teach the visitors about marine eco systems.
Address: Avenida Atlántida, 160 36208 Vigo
Tel:+34 986 247 750
Fax:+34 986 247 748
Website:http://www.museodomar.com
Museo Municipal de Vigo
Collections and artefacts related to art, history and archaeology are exhibited here. The museum was started in 1924 due to the initiative of people of Vigo and Marquis de Alcedo. The structure of the museum along with its gardens and fountains are also famous worldwide.
Address: Parque de Castrelos s/n. 36213 Vigo
Tel:+34 986 295 070
Fax:+34 986 239 372
Website:http://www.museodevigo.org
Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Vigo
Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Vigo is a contemporary art museum based on the exhibition of modern shows, which are theme oriented and experimental. This museum also gives a chance to emerging artists to display their works. The museum is located in a building which was reinitiated from a Old Courthouse and jail to a cultural centre.
Address: Rúa Prince, 54 36202, Vigo
Tel:+34 986 113 900
Fax:+34 986 113 901
Website:http://www.marcovigo.com
Provincial Museum of Pontevedra
One of the largest museums in Galicia is the Provincial Museum of Pontevedra. The main displays here are art and paintings of Spanish and European artists ranging from the 16th to 18th century.
Address: Praza de Lena, Pontevedra 36002 - Spain
Tel:+34 986 851 455
Liste Ethnographic Museum
The museum was designed to promote Galician ethnographic heritage. The museum houses four floors and eleven rooms which exhibit more than 2000 items of which nine are permanent exhibitions. Artefacts included in the museum mainly consist of traditional Galician handicrafts, the harvesting of rye and bread making, traditional carts and wheels, locks, cloths and weaving, wood carvings, lighting, and items related to faith and healing.
Address: C/ Pastora, 22, Vigo
Tel:+34 986 244 698
Fax:+34 986 298 229
Website:http://www.museoliste.org
A Casa das Palabras
This unique museum, the House of Words, is a recreational exhibition. It is located in the Samil area. In the House of Words there will be renewable displays coordinated with interactive formats, which will enable visitors to enjoy exploring each subject chosen, regardless of their cultural background. These educational units will include, the following themes: words and the body; the voice and words as a physical reality; the languages of Spain, Europe and the world; forms of speech in Galicia, other ways of communicating; translation, or different cultures and different uses of words.
MARCO Museo de Arte Contemporánea de Vigo
Various artefacts related to subjects like plastic art, architecture, video, computer art, design, cinema, music, fashion, etc. are exhibited here.
Tel:+34 986 11 39 11
Fax:+34 986 11 39 01
Contemporary International Art Fair PURO ARTE
Between the months of November and December the Contemporary International Art Fair PURO ARTE is celebrated in the exhibition park of Vigo, the IFEVI.
Tel:+34 91 702 03 36
Fax:+34 91 391 01 68
Website:http://www.feriapuroarte.com
International Frozen Seafood Products Exhibition
Professionals from all around the world gather together at the International Frozen Seafood Products Exhibition held at Conxemar, Vigo.
Address:Plaza de Compostela, 23 - Entlo. Izda. 36201 Vigo
Tel:+34 986 433 351
Fax: +34 986 221 174
The World Fishing Exhibition
The World Fishing Exhibition is an exhibition that is celebrated dedicated to the fishing industry and is held every 6 years. The exhibition is held during the third week of September at the IFEVI Exhibition Center, Cotogrande, Vigo, Spain.
Address:Exhibition Center 'José Nogueira Dalmás'-IFEVI, Avenida Aeropuerto 722, Cotogrande. Vigo, Spain
