Departmental Heritage Education Center Ospitalea Museums in Irissarry

Opening hours

Closed

Closing

  • from December 1, 2023 to June 2, 2024

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Location : In the countryside

Province : Basse Navarre

Services

  • Basque spoken
  • Disable access
  • Entertainment
  • Groups
  • Lift
  • Parking
  • English
    • Impossible to miss in the center of the small village of Irissarry, come and discover Ospitalea, this monumental example of traditional Bas-Navarre farms, a former commandery founded by the Knights Hospitaller of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem (now Order of Malta), now transformed into a Departmental Center for Heritage Education.

      Owned by the Department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Ospitalea supports you in discovering the local heritage through its events and temporary exhibitions.

      The visit of the building will allow you to approach the history of Ospitalea, to appreciate its rehabilitation and the architectural program which guided it.

      In the vast exhibition hall, you will marvel at the exceptional dimension that the impressive framework gives to the exhibitions.

      Visits, workshops, games, shows, storytelling, heritage outings… are scheduled all year round to help you discover the facets of Basque heritage: nature, culture, buildings, language, traditional practices and know-how.
      NEW: Come and discover the "Eternal Movement" sound tour linked to the murals available for free on the Listeners application.

      Grab your headphones, launch the application and activate geolocation and you are ready to discover the history and heritage of Irissarry around a storytelling walk.

      Ospitalea is open all year round
      from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
      Monday to Saturday from April to October
      Monday to Friday the rest of the year

      Free self-guided visit.
      Guided tour, workshops, educational outing from € 3.
      Information on 05.59.37.97.20. or ospitalea@le64.fr
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Traveller Reviews Departmental Heritage Education Center Ospitalea

4.7 sur 5 110 reviews

  • Jane Tutte

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Jane Tutte on 16/07/2022

    This is a really informative museum with a fantastic insight of the building it sits within and the area. It has great comparisons of then and now. A very helpful guide greeted us and was happy to offer more information for us.

  • Adriana Serra

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Adriana Serra on 13/08/2023

    A discovery! An endearing place in an idyllic environment. A building tastefully restored and transformed into a museum that highlights different aspects of Basque culture. At this moment there is an exhibition to present a book on Basque companies. Very interesting . The guy at the reception is very nice, he knows the culture of the area very well and he gave me explanations about the history of the building and the different exhibitions that are held throughout the year.

  • Patrice Bourgeix

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Patrice Bourgeix on 10/08/2023

    In the charming Basque village of Irissarry, the Pyrénées Atlantiques department has magnificently restored a former 17th century commandery of the Order of Hospitallers into an interpretation center for Basque heritage and culture. This summer the temporary exhibition reveals the richness and diversity of Basque crafts: from the beret to the Pataugas, from the pressure cooker to the surfboard... Very nice discovery.

Traveller Reviews Departmental Heritage Education Center Ospitalea

4.5 sur 5 9 reviews

  • "An exciting exhibition in a remarkable building"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by Véronique L on 24/08/2023

    We followed a guided tour. The theme of the exhibition is unusual. The aim is to retrace the history of the Basque Country through that of iconic objects invented, manufactured and often exported...

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  • "Escape game at the top🤩🤩"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by 525moi (Bayonne, France) on 01/08/2023

    Great time!! Escape game is great... the host is very nice... we formed a great team with the 2nd family... really very nice!!

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  • "Magnifique batisse avec expo intéressante"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by johane14 (Nusa Penida, Indonesia) on 27/09/2022

    Sur deux étages, cette batisse historique imposante vaut le détour à visiter gratuitement, et le restau à coté aussi Art'zain pour joindre l'utile à l'agréable ;)

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Departmental Heritage Education Center Ospitalea

Address

Ospitalea
64780 Irissarry

GPS coordinates

43° 15'25.16"N, 1° 13'58.42"W

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