Museum of the Asturian People — Attraction in Gijón

Really interesting museum - the building and content is fascinating and entrance is free so definitely worth a visit. As noted in another review it does bear similarities with St Fagans in Wales. A couple of points to consider:

the signposting is quite limited and I wasn't convinced there was more to offer than the outside exhibits until I wandered upstairs. The indoor exhibition is half the experience! effort has been made to translate minor parts in English but the vast majority isn't. This isn't a problem of course because I suspect English-speaking tourists are limited but it does feel a bit strange. The brochure provided doesn't give much details so I came away thinking it was lacking in information. I think it would really enhance the experience to have somewhere which provides a background to the exhibits even if it's online via a QR code. there is (or was when I visited) limited staff to be able to ask about the different buildings.

Overall definitely worth a visit and great way to understand and experience...

Wow…what a local culture history treat! The out buildings and World Unesco Heritage designation for Asturias Cidre…you see and sense why in one of the old buildings…its something mechanically ancient cool! By far the strongest of the museum exhibits for me came at the end and I nearly missed it. The 3D photo exhibit. This is no AI 3D gaming simulation flash in the ocular-philic pan, no this exhibit for me was so much more. Connecting to their unique past, all around Asturias, in a way that was totally unexpected, quietly intimate and re-connecting. Who would have thought black and whites could carry such weight? A recommend and nod to the old old ways of cerebral cortex image capture. A Lovely free...

A wonderful museum where you can leisurely stroll from pavilion to pavilion and discover something new each time. I was very impressed by the exhibitions on corn, bagpipes, and Asturian women's corsets. The exhibits are thoughtfully selected, presented, and described - it’s clear that a huge amount of research went into them. I highly recommend it if you’re interested in rural, industrial, and coastal Asturias. And of course, the amazing 3D photographs from the late 19th and early 20th centuries of the very places that are still interesting to walk around today provide a beautiful finale to the visit, accompanied by...