Born in Pontevedra on October 28, 1906, Xosé Filgueira Fernando Valverde was a vast and solid intellectual formation, professor and researcher, and one of the last great polygraphs that Galicia has.
Tireless worker, was manager and developer of many of the cultural projects of his time. The most prominent is the Museum of Pontevedra, of which he was director from 1940 to 1986. It should be emphasized because of its importance, the acquisition of the legacy of Castelao by the Museum, thanks to the personal initiative of Filgueira Valverde, who avoided so its more than likely spread by the authorities of the dictatorship that seized goods Castelao in Pontevedra. In 1976 he participates in the creation of the Galician People Museum, of which he was patron until his death. Member of the Royal Academy of Galicia since 1941, of the Royal Academy of History from 1980, President of the Galician Culture Council in 1990. He died in Pontevedra on September 13, 1996.
From Tuesday to Saturday:
11:00 -18:00 hours
Sundays and holidays
11 - 14 hours
MONDAYS CLOSED
December 24 and 31, January 5: 11 - 14 hours
Annual closure:
January 1(New Year) and
December 25 (Christmas)
Ordinary ticket:
4 euros
Reduced rate:
1,50 euro (over 65, students over 18)
Free entrance:
Museum Members (companion 3 euros), students under 18 and unemployed
Groups of 6 or more:
3 euros per person
Temporary Exhibition visits:
Free
Free Entrance:
Sundays
May 18 (Museum Day)
July 25
October 29 (MPG annivers)
C/ San Domingos de Bonaval,
15703, Santiago de Compostela.
tel. 981-583620 / fax 981-554840
email: info@museodopobo.gal
It is possible to arrange group visits by prior appointment
Virtual look at the museum requires installation of :
· QuickTime. 
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