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Caves of Altamira
The Caves of Altamira constitute one of the most important pictorial cycles in Prehistory. They are located in the vicinity of Santillana del Mar, in Cantabria. They were discovered by Marcelino Sanz de Santuola in 1879 and inside of them you can find representations of buffalos, goats, hinds, horses, signs, zoomorph masks and human figures.
This discovery arose a tremendous controversy among the archaeologists because of the authenticity of the same, 120 years ago.
More information
Historical introduction
Organize your visit
Address and telephone number
Telephone number: +34 942818005
Opening times
Access to the cave closed.
Visits to the Museum of Altamira:
From May to October:
Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 pm.
Sundays and holidays from 9:30a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
November to April:
Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sundays and holidays from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The museum will be closed every Monday of the year, on 1 and Jan. 6, on May 1, the Sept. 16, 24, 25 and Dec. 31.
Holidays 2008: 20 and March 21, June 27, June 15, Nov. 1 and Dec. 6.
Tickets and prices
General admission: € 2.40.
Reduced entry: € 1.20.
Annual card: € 24.04.
Free entry: Saturdays from 2.30 a.m. and all day Sunday, May 18, International Museum Day, Oct. 12, Hispanidad Day. December 6, Constitution Day.
Equal treatment of all citizens of Latin Americans in access to the Museums at the Ministry of Culture.
