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Casa Museo de Unamuno
Calle de los Libreros, 25, 37008, Salamanca, Spain
+34 923 29 4400
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This house was built in 1758 and it was the residence of Salamanca University's rectors. Here Miguel de Unamuno, the famous writer and philosopher from the Basque Country, lived from 1900 until 1914. Unamuno worked first as a professor of Greek and later as university rector. He was one of the most remarkable of modern Spanish thinkers. In this museum, you can visit the office and library containing more than 6000 books and manuscripts belonging to him. There is a 20min guided tour available. Moreover, researchers who want to study Unamuno's works and life will find that there are facilities available for this endeavor.

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Directions

Bus: 1, 2, 3, 4

Hours

Tu-F 9:30a-1:30p, 4p-6p, Sa-Su 10:30-1:30p

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