Housed in a lovely 18th-century baroque building, this superb museum takes you on a wild romp through Riojan history and culture in both Spanish and English. Highlights include mystifying Celtiberian stone carvings from the 5th century BCE, beautiful jewellery and statuary displays from the Roman period and colourful medieval altarpieces, as well as lush portraits and landscape paintings from the 19th century.
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Museo de la Rioja
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