Visit the City of Culture

 

Visiting the City of Culture

The City of Culture has opened its doors to everyone who wants to discover it. Visitors can access its various spaces freely and tour the exterior of the City of Culture, from the Hejduk Towers to the central plaza and its iconic buildings. Gaiás also offers guided tours to get to know this architectural complex in depth.

Public opening hours 

General

Monday to Sunday | 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. 

Information point

Gaiás Centre Museum
Monday to Sunday | 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
(+34) 881 997 584 / informacion.cdc[@]xunta.gal 

Gaiás Centre Museum

Monday to Sunday | 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
NOTE: The exhibitions are closed on Monday
CHRISTMAS HOURS: 24 and 31 December, open until 15:00h | 25 December and 1 January, closed.
NOTICE: On Friday 12 December, the Museum will close at 6 p.m.

Fontán Building

Monday to Sunday | 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Library and Archive of Galicia

Exhibitions and reading room: Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Coming to the Gaiás on foot

Coming on foot from the town center

— Recommended natural path

 

Buses from / to the town centre

LINE 9: Monday - Friday (working days) | Saturday morning

Departures from Praza de Galicia:  

  • Monday to Friday (workind days): 7:30 8:30 9:50 11:00 12:10 13:20 14:30 15:40 16:50 18:00 19:10 20:20 21:30 22:30
  • Saturday: From De 8:30 a 13:30 (cada 60 min.).

Departures from Cidade da Cultura:

  • Monday to Friday (workind days): 8:00 9:15 10:25 11:35 12:45 13:55 15:05 16:15 17:25 18:35 19:45 20:55 22:00
  • Saturday: De 9:00 a 13:00 (cada 60 min.).

 + info Urban transport, Line 9 


LINE  C11: Saturday afternoon | Sunday and bank holiday

Departures from Xeneral Pardiñas (approximate departure time)

  • Saturday 17:30 19:45 20:00 h
  • Sunday and bank holiday 10:15 13:45 17:35 and 20:05 h

+info Urban transport, Line C11

 

Guided tours

Discover the City of Culture was created, evolved, and operates today with the help of our guides; immerse yourself in the spectacular architecture of Peter Eisenman, and discover the exhibitions in Gaiás Centre Museum. Our range of guided visits offers an entertaining way to learn about this unusual infrastructure and enjoy its cultural program. Please, note that guided tours are offered only in Spanish and Galician language.

➖ Tour to the exhibition Expanded World. Between the Physical and the Virtual | Press HERE to book your reservation 

➖ Tour to the exhibition The Seasons in 20th and 21st Century Galician Art | Press HERE to book your reservation

➖ Tour to the exhibition Francisco Asorey, a Necessary Reappraisal | Press HERE to book your reservation 

Architectural tour to the City of Culture | Click HERE to book a reservation 

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GPS Coordinates

Latitude    42º 52' 13.02" N
Longitude  8º 31' 32.69" W