Visit the Museum
Opening hours
Tuesday to Friday: From 10.00 a.m to 14.30 p.m and from 16.30 p.m to 20.00 p.m.
Saturday: From 10.00 a.m to 20.00 p.m.
Sunday: From 10.00 a.m to 15.00 p.m.
At the entrance of the Museum you will find the ticket office where we will attend you. To the left there are some cabinets where you must deposit backpacks or large bags, it is one euro that is returned to you when you pick them up. Same with umbrellas. Pets are not allowed. Thank you.
Closed days:
- June 29th
Reservations to visit the Atapuerca Sites
Reservation service hours: Monday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
To visit the Atapuerca Sites it is necessary to book in advance by calling 947421000 or writing to reservas@museeovolucionhumana.com
Reservations are subject to the availability of places.
Visit to the Sites and the Experimental Archeology Center
The sites are reached by bus and the visit is guided, lasting between an hour and a half and an hour and three quarters.
It is necessary to pre-book the buses that leave from the Center for Experimental Archeology (CAREX) and CAYAC from Atapuerca. Reservations are subject to the availability of places.
In some seasons, for security reasons, the visit to the Trench of Ferrocarril de los Yacimientos changes its route.
JUNE AND JULY 2023
Visits to the sites of the Sierra de Atapuerca (as long as the minimum groups are formed):
- From Tuesday to Friday: 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
- Saturdays: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 4pm and 5pm.
- Sundays: 10am, 11am, 12pm and 1pm.
May bank holiday:
Saturday 29, Sunday 30 April and Monday 1 May: 10am, 10:30am, 11am, 11:30am, 12pm, 12:30pm, 1pm, 1:30pm, 4pm, 4:30pm and 5pm.
Santiago Bridge:
- Saturday 22, Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 July: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 4pm and 5pm.
- Sunday July 23: 10am, 11am, 12pm and 1pm.
Visits to the Experimental Archeology Center (CAREX) (as long as the minimum groups are formed):
- From Tuesday to Friday: 1:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m.
- Saturdays: 10am, 11.15am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.15pm and 3.15pm.
- Sundays: 10am, 11.15am, 12.30pm and 1.30pm.
May bank holiday:
Saturday 29, Sunday 30 April and Monday 1 May: 10am, 10.30am, 11.15am, 11.45am, 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.15pm, 2.45pm and 3.15pm.
Santiago Bridge:
Saturday 22, Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 July: 10am, 11.15am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.15pm and 3.15pm.
Sunday July 23: 10am, 11.15am, 12.30pm and 1.30pm.
Atapuerca CAREX schedule
From Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sundays from 9.30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
May Bank Holiday: From 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (April 29 and 30 and May 1).
Santiago Bridge:
From 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (July 22, 24 and 25).
From 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (July 23).
CAYAC schedule of Ibeas de Juarros:
From Tuesday to Friday and Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
May Bank Holiday: From 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (April 29 and 30 and May 1).
Santiago Bridge:
From 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (July 22, 24 and 25).
From 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (July 23).