WAYS TO DISCOVER ANDORRAN CULTURE
With such an important cultural heritage, you’ll find examples of religious and Romanesque art all across this country. We invite you to explore our streets and discover all the secrets and curiosities of our most cherished culture.
Take a stroll through our fairy-tale villages and fall under the spell of an idyllic setting: old houses, cobblestone streets, and lots of lush vegetation all around you!
ANDORRAN CULTURE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
The tourist bus will be offering different itineraries that will allow you to explore the culture and landscapes of Andorra. But it’s not just limited to these excursions: you can also get the PassMuseu museum passport and discover another side of our country’s culture.
Jump on the Tourist Bus, one of the best ways to learn about Andorra's culture and take in its landscapes. Its tours will bring you in contact with Romanesque art, museums, Andorran customs, etc.
Access the 20 museums of Andorra that are included with this passport and complete your stay by visiting each one.
Enjoy this surprising Andorran tradition, considered an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, with fire as the centrepiece
MUSEUMS IN ANDORRA: ART, TRADITION, SPORTS, AND MUCH MORE
Andorra has the highest number of museums per inhabitant in the world. We have museums for everybody! Our exhibition centres are dedicated to culture, motoring, industry, the countryside... Discover a wide range of activities that will live up to your expectations here.
Come and visit a new landmark for Andorra’s culture: the new Thyssen museum, recently opened with works by the masters
Visit the Casa de la Vall, Andorra's most iconic building: Here the Consell General met for centuries and its rooms are overflowing with history
Discover the Espai Columba visitors’ centre – the heart of Romanesque art in Andorra.
These are the cultural events you can visit when you’re in Andorra. They are a great way to learn about the history of the principality and much more.
ANDORRAN CULTURE WITHIN YOUR REACH
On the cobblestone streets in the museums, in the churches and amidst the breathtaking landscapes, in Andorra la Vella and in all the other parishes, culture will be all around you, everywhere you look. Come and discover our culture, find out more about Andorra!
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On the street and in museums
Tradition, art and folklore merge to reveal Andorran culture.
In Andorra, culture is an intense experience. In fact, the Principality's density of museums per inhabitant is second to none. They are places for learning and leisure, frequented by Andorrans and tourists alike.
Andorra's culture isn't limited to exhibitions, it's present everywhere, on a daily basis, from traditional festivities to everyday customs that are passed on from generation to generation. Summertime is particularly fit for discovering some of its most unique folkloric celebrations, such as the Fallas and Fallaires, declared Intangible Heritage of Humanity by Unesco. Held on 23 June, the youth of Andorra la Vella, Encamp and Sant Julià de Lòria make spectacular fireballs to celebrate Saint John's day and the summer solstice.
You can also admire Romanesque architecture, either among the streets of our cities or amidst nature, as there are more than 40 churches in Andorra dating from Medieval times and built in this style. Santa Coloma, Sant Miquel d’Engolasters, Sant Romà de les Bons and Sant Climent de Pal are just a few representative examples of this architectural style, which can be found in every one of the Principality's parishes. The Romanesque Andorra Interpretation Centre is located near the latter and holds magnificent pieces from churches all around the country.
While most of these churches are still devoted to religious purposes, to truly get to know the most spiritual facet of Andorra visitors should visit the modern Santuario de Meritxell Basilica, devoted to the patron saint of Andorra. The basilica mentioned above, as well as the most remarkable Romanesque churches in the country, are along the route of the Tourist Bus, which is a good way to effortlessly discover Andorran culture.
Falles i fallaires
The Falles, the summer solstice fire festivals, are a tradition included since 2015 on UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Museums to suit every taste
In Andorra there are exhibitions and educational centres to suit everyone. The Thyssen Museum—one of the latest additions to our cultural offer—, housed in the old Hotel Valira in Andorra la Vella, holds important works of art belonging to the collection of Baron Thyssen Bornemisza and his heirs.
Andorran museums don't focus solely on art, but cover a wide range of interesting matters that will please all kinds of visitors. The automotive world, for instance, is the subject of the Motorcycle Museum and the National Automobile Museum. The Rural Habitat, on the other hand, is an interesting proposal to discover the customs and way of life of our ancestors, while the Tobacco Museum covers the tobacco industry and its history. Perfume, miniature models and comic books are other themes that have museums of their own. The centres mentioned above, as well as many others, are covered by the PassMuseu discount card.
Come and discover Andorra's cultural facet thanks to exciting proposals like these!
