Museo Etnográfico de Grandas de Salime "Pepe el Ferreiro"
Equipment / structural
Av. Ferreiro, 17, 33730 Grandas de Salime, Asturias, España
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Intangible cultural heritage
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Tangible cultural heritage
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Areas of activity applied to this heritage
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Bio / presentation
The Ethnographic Museum of Grandas de Salime "Pepe el Ferreiro", located in Asturias, is a key reference for the conservation and dissemination of the rural and ethnographic heritage of western Asturias. Beyond merely exhibiting objects, its mission focuses on the recreation and study of traditional life in rural areas, from artisanal trades and agricultural tools to the customs, beliefs, and oral memory of its inhabitants. The museum, named after a local blacksmith, "Pepe el Ferreiro", strives to keep ancestral knowledge and traditional techniques alive. Through its collections and activities, it offers a deep immersion into the intangible cultural heritage of the region, ensuring that the ways of life, knowledge, and narratives of its ancestors are understood and valued by new generations.