Museum of Human Evolution
Museo de la Evolución Humana
Displays the earliest human fossils found in Europe from the Atapuerca site. Its modern glass-roofed great hall makes it one of the top museums for understanding human origins.
The museum opened in 2010 and was designed by architect Juan Navarro Baldeweg. Its four floors of exhibits cover the Atapuerca site, Darwin and evolutionary theory, the development of human culture, and ecosystems. Among its treasures are “Cranium 5” (Miguelón), about 430,000 years old, and the fossils of “Homo antecessor.” Admission is about 6 euros. Free time slots are often available on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and Saturday afternoons, and the museum is closed on Mondays. You can also buy bus tickets and guided tour packages here for visiting the Atapuerca site.
Opening hours
Tuesday–Friday 10:00–14:30, 16:30–20:00; weekends all day (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Puente de San Pablo
- Equestrian Statue of El Cid
- Museum of Burgos
- Casa del Cordón
- Monastery of San Juan
- Paseo del Espolón
- Plaza Mayor of Burgos
- Calle San Lorenzo Tapas Street