Regional Museum of Molina de Aragón

Museum and cultural space

Molina de Aragón It has a surprising and complete museum dedicated to the Evolution of Life, in the rooms that corresponded to the Chapter House and the Cloister of an old Franciscan convent. Throughout the visit you can enjoy a complete collection of minerals and fossils, including ammonites and trilobites, but also ancient reptiles and dinosaurs, some even large in size.

In the fauna and entomology rooms, many of the species of animals and insects that inhabit the forests of the region are recognized. The visit ends with the man, in the Hall of Human Evolution, designed by the Atapuerca team through the Ancestros Foundation and inaugurated in May 2012 by the paleontologist Juan Luis Arsuaga, which is complemented by the archeology room located in the upper gallery. In addition, it has a temporary exhibition room in which various local and provincial artists present their works.

The Museum also organizes other types of cultural activities such as fairs, exhibitions and concerts, and acts as a reference center for the Geopark.

Open every day, Monday to Saturday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., afternoons from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sundays only mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Check schedules on their website, as they are frequently modified).