Museum of Pilgrimage

This was a very nice museum with lots of interesting displays. Extremely well done and maintained with very nice staff. Highly recommended!

:) :) :) :) :) Free entry at time of this review - Sep 2022. Staff really helpful with information - especially Mary Magdalene at the front desk. Museums Display writing and video displays available in Galician, Spainish and English with audio options in various languages available to download via smartphone. Lockers require €1 coin for key deposit and there are very large and small lockers for hiking backpacks as no bags allowed inside. Very worth while for anyone a d especially worth while for those who will consider the pilgrimage to Santiago. Kids loved it especially the musical instruments history and sounds and the place to write and share your thoughts near the viewpoint windows on the top floor.

This was a museum that surprised me. After doing the Camino de Santiago I wanted to check this museum out. Glad I did.
It's a museum about pilgrimage not just the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage but pilgrimages throughout the world.
They talked about many of the different pilgrimages that are in the world. I felt very connected to all those other fellow pilgrims who have walked a similar path.
They have old artifacts from The 14th Century from the 15th century. They have writings and manuscripts of pilgrims on their journey.
They talked about how the Camino de Santiago evolved into what it is known for today.
You learn about St James and his pilgrimage and his time that he spent in Galicia. For being a saint and an apostle Saint James was quite the swordsman on a horse. Having killed many infidels who were not Christian.
You learned about the story of how they found the remains of St James and then the building of the church around the remains.
To this day they still say that the remains of St James's under the altar in the Cathedral. You can take a tour of the cathedral to see his remains.
They had interesting clothing and gear that pilgrims used in the centuries before us to walk there Pilgrimage.
In the day of age of Gore-Tex lightweight fabrics weatherproof and waterproof materials it's crazy what they wore to walk their Journey their pilgrimage to Santiago.
I'm sure some of you reading this that has done the Camino remembers blisters on your feet when you see some of the shoes that they wore on their Camino you'll be amazed and grateful for the shoes/boots you have.
It's a very interesting museum and is free to visit if you're a pilgrim. You should check it out. It's worth your time.
Highly recommend.

Excellent museum that describes de folklore of the peregrination. It has elevator access once inside. It is free of charge. Must have one Euro to place belongings in a locker.

Museum about the pilgrimage history of Santiago de Compostela. Museum text available in English. Free admission.

Fantastic museum encompassing several floors of displays with the theme of pilgrimages with an emphasis on the Camino de Santiago. This is a must-see for every pilgrim coming into Santiago, especially for the first time. Would be great for non-pilgrim tourists as well.

Nice Museum, which has a free admission. Interesting details to the pilgrims and the history of Santiago de Compostela

Nice, with detailed historical facts about establishing the Camino. Free for pilgrims.

Excellently curated museum that details the history of pilgrimage, especially the Camino de Santiago. I appreciated the art and the exhibit on the many manifestations of the Apostle James through the ages. We visited for free (I'm not sure if that's for everyone or just peregrinos), and the view of the cathedral from the top floor alone is worth the visit. But take time to read the signs and visit the exhibits. It's definitely worth your time!

Must see museum that explains phenomenon of pilgrimage from different perspectives. Very modern and interactive.

An informative and meaningful museum to stop by to understand more about the camino.

Love this place. Free admission and Luis at the front desk was very kind. Thank you!

Very nice and extensive museum around pilgrimage to Santiago in all dimensions. Worth a visit especially when the weather is bad outside. Takes ~2 hours to complete and hast some multimedia elements that are pretty nice.

A very comprehensive museum.
It starts with an introduction to the concept of pilgrimage as a natural human expression of faith transversal to all religions and peoples.
Then it's about saint Jacob, it's story and iconography. After that it's about the cathedral and city.
It helps the visitor to get a greater understanding of what Santiago was and is.

Very nicely done, not just the museum pieces, but the architecture as well. This is free for peregrinos, with free bag check-in (you will need a one euro piece, which you get back).
A great way to learn about the history of the various Caminos, and chaconne music.

One of my favorite museums that I’ve ever been to. Well worth the visit, especially for those who are interested in pilgrimages particularly the El Camino. It is a cheap fee. The museum is very clean and well kept. You can receive a discount on the entrance fee if you present your student ID card or your pilgrim credential passport 🙂

Fantastic museum! Absolut must for those who interested in piligrims culture!

Free admission. Very friendly staff and also the museum was incredibly clean.
Very informative- I learned a lot about the pilgrimage and Santiago.

Very interesting and modern museum, staff nice, entrance free, decriptions in english, spanish and galician

Very informative and beautifully organized. If you did elcamino way, you should visit this place and spend some time there. Currently, this place was free due to Covid.