Ekainberri
Ekain is one of the best kept treasures in the Basque Country and one of the most important prehistoric sanctuaries in Europe.
Exceptional displays of cave art from the Palaeolithic era can be seen in the galleries. For decades the cave had to be protected from damage arising from a massive influx of visitors. In 2008 Zestoa Ekainberri, an exact replica of the original sanctuary, opened to the public.
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Physical accessibility
- Adapted toilets.
- Parking spaces for people with reduced mobility.
- Please note: prior authorisation is required to access the approach path and parking spaces next to the site by private vehicle or taxi.
- Accessible access and movement for wheelchair users in the replica cave and the exhibition building.
- Access to the second floor of the exhibition building via an accessible lift.
- There are handrails on both sides of the replica cave.
- Please note: There are areas of uneven paving and slopes of more than 10% on the paths and some sections are inaccessible to wheelchair users.
- There are benches in different areas.
- A virtual tour is available at https://www.ekainberri.eus/el-origen/ekain-visita-virtual-second-canvas/.
Hearing accessibility
- No magnetic induction loop, sign language guides, video guides or staff who know sign language.
- Deaf visitors accompanied by a sign language interpreter may request that their interpreter visit the cave beforehand to familiarise themselves with the content.
- A virtual tour is available at https://www.ekainberri.eus/el-origen/ekain-visita-virtual-second-canvas/.
Visual accessibility
- The visit to the replica cave is multi-sensory and always guided.
- Please note: The cave is dimly lit. There are handrails on both sides for guidance and support.
- In the experience workshops, visitors interact with and touch different instruments and objects.
- The Ekain Audio Tour app is accessible to screen reader users.
- Guided tours are available in Spanish and Basque.
- Audio guides are available in French and English.
Cognitive accessibility
- The visit to the replica cave and the experiential workshops offer multisensory sensations.