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Museum of Roncesvalles
Unica, s/n
31650  Orreaga-Roncesvalles

A collection of religious art held at the Royal Collegiate of St María, with the most important exhibits being carvings, canvases, coins, handwritten and printed antique books, in addition to silverware. Of particular note is the Romanesque silver gospel lectionary, a gold and silver casket and a 12^th century Gothic-Mudejar filigree, the reliquary known as Charlemagne’s chessboard (mid 14^th century) with a Montpellier punch and the Miramamolín emerald (a trophy won by Sancho the Strong at the battle of Navas de Tolosa). Amongst the paintings, of particular interest is the Triptych of the Calvary and the Sacred Family with San Juan, by Luis de Morales.

Opening times: From 15^th October to Easter, from 10.30 to 13.30 h and from 16 to 18 h. Easter, April, May, June, September and up to 14^th October, from 10 to 14 h and from 16 to 19 h. July and August, from 10 to 14 h and from 16 to 20 h. Closed: 25^th December, 1^st and 6^th January.