The Light Factory. Energy Museum is a leisure and cultural divulging where coal is the main actor in all the way. The Museum is located in the old power station Minero Siderurgica Ponferrada (MSP), which was in operation between 1920 and 1971.

During the tour visitors can discover how electricity is produced from coal early last century and meet the particularities of the society of that time; how their lives were, how they worked, how much fun and how the use of a natural resource such as coal was the engine of change in a territory and its inhabitants.

The restoration of this facility, which preserves the original elements of the plant, has been recognized by the European Union with the Europa Nostra 2012 award for its careful restoration, singular and unique. In addition, the Light Factory has been nominated for best European museum in 2015 EMYA (European Museum of the Year Award) awards.

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The museum’s main infrastructure is the Central Site, housed in Compostilla I, a former power station that operated from 1949 to 1974 and played a key role in the area’s development.

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Opening hours

  • Summer (July 1 – August 31):
    • From Tuesday to Sunday: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM and 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM. Guided tours: Consult
    • Closed: Monday
  • From September 1 to June 30:
    • From Tuesday to Sunday: 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM. Guided tours: 13:15, 16:15
    • Closed: Monday

Taxes

  • General 3 €
  • Reduced 1.5 €
(Guided tours €5 - Reduced €3)

Observations: Guided tours consult

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