Art and culture
Railway in Extremadura Interpretation Centre
Learn about the cultural heritage of Extremadura
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- Centro de Interpretación del Ferrocarril en Extremadura
Centro de Interpretación del Ferrocarril en Extremadura
Location and Contact:
- Tel.:+34 927 01 47 14
- Fax: +34 927 01 47 15
- Email: albaplata@juntaex.es
- Website address: viaplata.juntaex.es
- Opening times
WINTER (1 October to 31 May)
Tuesday-Sunday and public holidays, 10am-2pm and 4-7pm.
SUMMER (1 June to 30 September)
Tuesday-Sunday and public holidays, 10am-2pm and 5-8pm.
Closed on Sunday afternoons and Mondays.
- Fee
Free admission.
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Learn about the cultural heritage of Extremadura
The Railway in Extremadura Interpretation Centre encourages creative learning and aims to tell the public about the importance of the cultural heritage and history of its assets. It has four basic functions: research, conservation, dissemination and recognition of the value of the asset it is promoting.
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Type:
- Ethnography
- Transports
Accessibility:
- Disabled access
- Admits guide dogs
- Accessible facilities and common areas
- Access ramps
- Toilet with disabled access
- Toilet for disabled people in common areas
Theme:
- Art and culture
Gallery:
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