Museo Jurásico (MUJA)

In Colunga, shaped like a dinosaur footprint and home to one of Europe’s best Jurassic collections. A sure hit with kids.

Museo Jurásico (MUJA)
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  • Family-friendly

The MUJA, in Colunga, is shaped like a dinosaur footprint and houses one of Europe's best Jurassic collections, with life-size skeletons and spectacular replicas.

The area, the so-called 'Dinosaur Coast', preserves real footprints on its beaches. A sure hit with kids, about 40 minutes from Gijón.

What to see & do here

  • See life-size dinosaur skeletons
  • A building shaped like a dino footprint
  • Hunt for real footprints on the coast
  • A perfect plan with kids

Did you know?

  • The building is shaped like a dinosaur footprint, a three-toed track seen from above.
  • It sits on the “Dinosaur Coast”, where low tide reveals real tracks from around 150 million years ago.
  • It gathers life-size replicas of some of the largest and most famous dinosaurs in the world.

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