Age of the artistic representations: Palaeolithic rock art
General description of the destination: The Cave Art Centre is a facility dedicated to the display of artistic collections from the Tito Bustillo cave. Here the visitors can find out when the cave was discovered, who inhabited it and how the rock art is preserved inside it.
The entrance to the Tito Bustillo Cave is located 300 m from the Cave Art Centre. The Rock Art Centre has a hall for cultural events, an area for educational workshops and a space for temporary exhibitions. The large permanent exhibition is devoted to Tito Bustillo Cave and Asturian rock art.
History of the site: Tito Bustillo Cave is one of the best examples of Palaeolithic cave art in all Asturias. The need to maintain an environmental balance for its conservation and the difficulty in accessing most of the artistic sets led to the creation of the Tito Bustillo Cave Art Centre in 2011.
Museographic resources description: The Rock Art Centre uses the latest technological resources, exhibitions and replicas to introduce visitors to the distant prehistoric world. Authentic archaeological artefacts and reproductions, including some disappeared animals (reindeer and bison) are on display, together with photographs, maps, drawings and explanations. Divided into six sectors, the permanent exhibition, with its technological and audiovisual resources, covers the discovery of the cave, the geology of Ardines Hill, the world of Palaeolithic artists and hunters, the main decorated wall in Tito Bustillo Cave, the more hidden art in the cave, and Palaeolithic art as World Heritage.
