Cathedral Museum

The museum is part of the cathedral complex and is entered from the Obradoiro. The same ticket opens the crypt of the Pórtico da Gloria, the Gelmírez Palace and its temporary exhibitions, the MuSar museum in the Sar church and the Diocesan Museum, each at its own opening hours. Photos and recording are not allowed in the museum spaces.

What to look for

• The permanent collection of the cathedral
• The crypt of the Pórtico da Gloria
• The Gelmírez Palace and its exhibitions
• The Diocesan Museum and MuSar on the same ticket

Opening hours

Every day 10:00 to 20:00, and the ticket office and the museum close 30 minutes earlier. Closed on 1 January, 6 January, 25 July and 25 December. On 24 and 31 December the last access is at 14:00. Some spaces close for religious or institutional events.

Source: Catedral de Santiago de Compostela, visitas, checked November 2, 2026

Tickets and booking

Adult ticket €9. The permanent collection costs 9 euros, with a reduced rate of 7 euros. The Pórtico da Gloria ticket is 15 euros, and the complete visit with the roofs is 23 euros. The Pórtico visit lasts at most 25 minutes.

Tickets are sold online on the cathedral's visit site and at the ticket office on the Obradoiro. They cannot be refunded or exchanged. The ticket for the permanent collection is valid on the date printed or in the seven days after it. The Pórtico da Gloria visit has a ticket of its own with a set time.

Getting there

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Tip

Buy the ticket before you arrive and bring only a small bag, because bags larger than 40 by 40 cm are not allowed.