Domus – Casa del Hombre
Domus
A sail-shaped building designed by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, and the world's first interactive science museum centered on the human body.
Domus opened in 1995, designed by the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki. Its curved stone-slab exterior facing the sea looks like a sail filled by the wind, and it has become a landmark of the city's modern architecture. Exhibits center on the human body and humanity, including a giant heart model, sensory experiments, and interactive displays on genetics and the brain, where children can get hands-on. Admission is about €2. It belongs to the city's municipal science museum group along with the aquarium and the Casa de las Ciencias, so a combo ticket is available. It sits on the seaside promenade at the north end of Orzán Beach, with sea-view steps outside.
Opening hours
10 am–7 pm (until 8 pm in summer)
Nearby sights
- Riazor & Orzán Beaches
- Paseo Marítimo
- Aquarium Finisterrae
- Tower of Hercules
- Museo de Belas Artes da Coruña
- Mercado de la Plaza de Lugo
- Calle de la Franja & Calle de la Estrella
- Galerías de la Marina