VERBUM- Casa das Palabras is an interactive museum related to all human communication aspects designed as a cultural and recreational space where visitors can participate, actively, of all exhibit elements.
VERBUM is an entertainment space which allows experimenting and knowing through games all related to communication: languages, words, letters, sounds, signs, symbols, sight, hearing, reading, writing, literature, technology.
VERBUM is a Latin term which means “word”, because word is the origin of the project content and because Latin is the origin of the languages spoken in Galicia. Taking the word as reference of minimum meaning unit, VERBUM contents are divided into four general subjects: languages, sciences, literature and technology.
VERBUM's permanent offer wides with the programme of different exhibitions and complementary activities.
Opening hours
Opening hours
From Tuesday to Friday From 17:00 pm to 20:00 pm
weekends and public holidays From 12:00 to 14:00
Closed Mondays (even public holidays) 1 and 6 January
24, 25 and 31 December
•Children from 8 to 14 years (both included). • Young people’s card holders or student card. • Retired, pensioners, unemployed and disabled people. • Large families (with accreditation). • School groups of schoolars of educational establishments outside the Council of Vigo, except for first and second of primary education. • Other groups (minimum 20 people). • Turistic cards or special promotions from the Council of Vigo. • Groups developing activities promoted by nonprofit entities, in agreement with Culture Department and Socioculture Animation.
• Children till 7 years old (included).. • School groups visits of any educational level, provided that the educational centre is located in the Council of Vigo area or educational centres of first and second of primary education regardless of its situation. • Primary, Secondary, General Certificate of Secondary Education and Formative Courses teachers or equivalents. • “Verbum Day” which will be the 25 of April (Anniversary of Verbum) and 18 of May (International Museums Day). • Tourist guides and instructors of disabled people, instructors of children’s or young’s people activities. • Users of activities programmed in the Auditorium, Seminar room or Lobby. • Groups developing activities promoted by nonprofit entities, in agreement with Culture Department and Socioculture Animation. • People associated to entities with which signed an agreement with Verbum or with Culture Department and Socioculture Animation. • Visitors proving their neighbourhood in the Council of Vigo area (identity card, registration certificate or any other legal document).
