This was a surprisingly large museum with two entrances, one that leads you to the more traditional…read morepaintings of the 19th and 18th century and one that opens near the more modern art section....both allow you to see the entire musuem. The entrance is free and there are many artists from the region...so many local painters....there were a few pieces of Goya, Zurbaran, El Greco and other famous masters. The place was very well kept and every painting had great signage and information on the piece.

The Museo de Bellas Artes de Asturias is lovely. Entrance is free and there is an impressive…read moreselection of artists. Most popular being Picasso, El Greco and Miro... also several Asturian artists that I did not know. The artwork is beautiful and worth a visit. The building is a work of art on its own. The staff is friendly and the bathrooms are open.

Nice museum that opened its doors in 1952 in the cloister of the Convent of San Vicente, a historic…read morebuilding in Oviedo that was declared a national monument in 1934. The permanent exhibition includes several levels and several times in history: Prehistoric times The Neolithic. Age of metals The time of the Hillforts Rome in Asturias Medieval Asturias It was an interesting place to learn that people had lived in this region for more than 120,000 years...and all the changes that had happened since.... Free entrance.

The Archaeological Museum of Asturias is housed in the 16th century Benedictine monastery of St…read more Vicente in Oviedo, Spain. Entrance is free. They are closed on Monday and Tuesday. All of the exhibits are in Spanish only. There are many collections ...Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman period ...the list is long. There is something for all ages and interests.

I loved visiting this historic site. It is located almost two miles from Oviedo on the slope of…read moreMount Naranco. It is a beautiful and peaceful area where lots of people like to hike. It was declared a National Monument in 1885. Tours are provided. The building was built in 842 and is in pretty good shape. We crawled all along it without a concern for safety.

An absolute must -see for visitors to Asturias. A fascinating pre-Roman building that has been…read moreperfectly preserved. This little museum is located on the outskirts of town, so unfortunately you can't walk there. On the plus side, if offers a lovely panorama of Oviedo. Don't miss this little gem!