Albaola
Albaola Faktoria and the bay of Pasaia are key references for the maritime heritage of Gipuzkoa.
With the construction of historical vessels as its main activity, Albaola Itsas Kultur Faktoria, located in Pasai San Pedro, is an innovative space where traditional maritime craftsmanship and technology are recovered and showcased to the public. Since 2013, a replica of the San Juan has been under construction, a 16th-century Basque whaling galleon that sank in 1565 in Newfoundland. The launching of the ship in 2025 marked the completion of its land-based construction phase and the beginning of a new stage at sea. At present, among many other activities, special attention is given to the restoration of the Ozentziyo, the last traditional wooden fishing boat from the port of Donostia.
Pasaia Itsas Festibala
In May 2026, Pasaia Itsas Festibala will once again be celebrated—an impressive maritime gathering organised every two years by Albaola and the Town Council of Pasaia to honour the town’s rich maritime legacy. It is a festival of maritime culture and traditional vessels, some of which can be visited. Visitors can also enjoy gastronomy, music, and traditional sea-related trades.
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Physical accessibility
- Adapted toilets.
- Parking spaces for people with reduced mobility.
- Accessible movement for wheelchair users.
- Access to the exhibition floor via a lift.
- There are benches in different areas.
- Advance booking is required to visit the museum, by email at info@albaola.org or by calling +34 943 392 426.
- Please note: Access by boat is not accessible to wheelchair users.
- Please note: some areas have uneven flooring (wooden planks).
Hearing accessibility
- No magnetic induction loop, sign language guides, video guides or staff who know sign language.
- Advance booking is required to visit the museum, by email at info@albaola.org or by calling +34 943 392 426.
Visual accessibility
- Visitors with visual impairments can touch the model of the Nao with permission from the staff.
- Part of the tour is guided.
- Assistance dogs are allowed (guide dogs, signal dogs, medical alert dogs, dogs for people with autism, service dogs for people with reduced mobility, etc.).
- Advance booking is required to visit the museum, by email at info@albaola.org or by calling +34 943 392 426.
Cognitive accessibility
- Specific content that aids understanding.
- Advance booking is required to visit the museum, by email at info@albaola.org or by calling +34 943 392 426.
