This Saturday, May 17th, and Sunday, May 18th, the Rock Art Archaeological Park (PAAR) will be full of activity to commemorate two significant dates: Galician Literature Day and International Museum Day. And to celebrate in style, admission to the park will be free all weekend long! We invite you to dive into history and culture through a range of unique experiences designed for all ages

• 🧭 Orientation Games: Petro-Adventure: Explore every corner of our park in a different way! Participate in our exciting orientation games and test your skills while discovering the secrets of our archaeological site.
• 🧩 Escape Room “The Treasure of the Moura”: Do you dare to solve the enigma? Our escape room, “O Tesouro da Moura", challenges you to become a true seeker of lost artifacts and unveil ancient mysteries.
• 🤚 Workshop: “Amulets with History”: Let your creativity soar in our hands-on workshop. Learn how to craft your own prehistoric-inspired idols and take home an amulet filled with meaning.
• 🐍 Special Night Visit: “Nights at the PAAR – Legends and Galician Letters”: As the sun sets, live a magical experience. Join us for a nocturnal tour where the most captivating legends of Galician oral tradition—deeply linked to the petroglyphs—come to life under the stars.

The Archaeological Park of Rock Art (PAAR), the largest center in Galicia for understanding enigmatic petroglyphs, joins the celebration of European Archaeology Days (JEA), which will take place on June 13, 14, and 15, 2025. This is a unique opportunity for people of all ages to learn about history and archaeological research.

European Archaeology Days is an event promoted by the French Ministry of Culture, joined by member countries of the Council of Europe, and coordinated by the French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (Inrap). This event mobilizes over 5,000 activities in 30 countries. Its main objective is to raise citizens’ awareness of the richness and diversity of European archaeological heritage, as well as the need to protect it. In Galicia, PAAR has been one of the main participants in these events since their inception.

PAAR’s Weekend Program

The Archaeological Park of Rock Art offers a varied program during these three days, designed to immerse visitors in prehistory and the fascinating world of petroglyphs and archaeology. All activities have limited spots.

• “Hunting!”: A theoretical and practical experience to learn the hunting techniques and weapons of our ancestors. Participants can practice using a bow, arrows, spear-thrower, and throwing spear.

When: Saturday, June 14, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Audience: All ages.

• Guided Tour of the Archaeological Area: Accompanied by specialists, visitors will discover the main points of the Park’s Archaeological Area and the recreation of the Bronze Age settlement, unveiling the enigmatic meanings of the engravings on the stone.

When: Friday, June 13, Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15, from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM and from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.

Audience: All ages.

• Escape Room: “The Moura’s Treasure”: A fun adventure for children and families, where they will follow clues and solve puzzles to recover the treasure of the legendary moura (enchanted woman) of Campo Lameiro.

When: Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Audience: Families.

• Interactive Game: “Petroaventura”: An interactive game to learn and explore PAAR’s large natural and archaeological reserve.

When: Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15.

Audience: Families.

European Archaeology Days offer an excellent opportunity to engage with cultural heritage, understand the operational chain of archaeology “from excavation to museum,” and foster knowledge exchange between professionals and European citizens.

Abril, Faia, Maruxa e Coralia DJs and the magic of Samuel Moreno make up the lineup for this festival of small-format shows, right on the ground, without stages, stretching from morning till dusk, designed for all audiences.

The Parque Arqueolóxico da Arte Rupestre (PAAR), located in O Campo Lameiro – Pontevedra, will transform into a true cultural ‘romaría’ (traditional Galician festive gathering) next Saturday, 26th July, with the celebration of the first edition of Petrofest. This daytime festival will offer a unique and free day of music, dance and magic in the heart of nature, among ancient petroglyphs, oaks and pine trees.

Entry to the site and the festival will be free and open, with no prior booking required, except for the guided tours that will take place throughout the day and do require registration. The event promises an unforgettable experience where heritage, culture and fun intertwine.

The gates of the PAAR will open at 11:00h, marking the start of a varied programme designed for all audiences:

• 12:00h – “Danza entre petróglifos”: An introduction to traditional Galician dance with María Montero. With extensive experience in Cantigas e Agarimos, she is also a regular member of the cast of Fran Sieira’s dance company. She will offer an introduction to traditional dance, ideal for practicing later during Abril’s concert.
• 13:00h – Concert by Abril: In a clearing of the forest, next to the labyrinth in the PAAR’s Archaeological Area, the duo comprising Claudia Abril (vocals and percussion) and Marina Carpente (violin and vocals) will offer a contemporary folk proposal. Traditional Galician and Iberian melodies are adapted to current sounds with intimacy, personality and freshness, creating a folkloric microcosm where identities converge and build community.
• 14:00h – DJ Set by Maruxa e Coralia DJs: Paula and Tamara, under the name Maruxa e Coralia – a tribute to Santiago de Compostela’s iconic ‘Duas Marías’ – will make the PAAR vibrate with their selection of Galician music. Their fresh and alternative set will blend genres like rock, cumbia, electronic, pop and trap.
• 16:00h to 18:00h – Rock Art Games: Fun activities for all ages, designed to help you learn about the era of the petroglyphs through play.
• 18:00h – Magic with Samuel Moreno: The young Galician magician, a semi-finalist on Spain’s Got Talent, will amaze visitors with a modern, fresh and youthful show.
• 20:00h – Concert by Faia: The ‘romaría’ will culminate in an intimate and very special concert at the iconic Laxe dos Carballos. Faia Díaz, accompanied by Bleuenn Le Friec on harp, will reinterpret Galician folklore melodies in a relaxed atmosphere, as the sun sets over the great engraved deer, a spot famously used by Carlos Núñez in his ‘Magical Places’ concert series. Faia, recognised with the Premio Martín Códax da Música 2025 for Best Traditional Music Project for her work ‘Alvela’, will offer a performance blending roots sounds with sound experimentation.

Laeros, the Rock Art Festival, an event that blends historical reenactments, experimental archaeology, and gastronomy, returns to O Campo Lameiro on August 24 for its fourth edition. The festival, organized by the O Campo Lameiro City Council with the collaboration of the Xunta de Galicia and the Pontevedra Provincial Council, invites you to “live in prehistory.”

The event will take place in the outdoor area of the PAAR, where you can immerse yourself in a journey to the past.

Prehistoric Activities and Experiences

The festival offers a variety of experiences for all ages:

• Recreation of daily life activities: Visit the recreation area where you can see how various cereals were sown and harvested in prehistory, as well as the final process for preparing different foods, with the collaboration of Andrés Teira and the Tir na N’Og association.
• Rock art games: Participate in fun games inspired by rock art and create land art pieces with natural elements.
• Bronze Age village: The Tir na N’Og association and the rural women of  O Campo Lameiro will show you what life was like in a Bronze Age village. Additionally, you’ll be able to see a metal-casting demonstration to create a bronze axe, an experience in experimental archaeology.

Discover Rock Art with Experts

The festival offers the opportunity to explore the PAAR’s heritage with two free guided tours:

• Archaeological tour: In the morning, archaeologist Patri Novas will guide you through the main petroglyphs of the Park.
• Theatrical tour: In the afternoon, Suso Martínez will bring to life Sobrino Buhigas, one of the most important researchers of the Campo Lameiro petroglyphs, in a visit full of history and theater.

Remember: Advance booking is required through the website for these activities, guided tours in Galician and Spanish.

Music and New Features

The festival will be enlivened by the music of the children’s group from O Campo Lameiro, Cantalúa, which will open the event along with the O Campo Lameiro polyphonic choir, and the group Cantos da Terra, which will provide rhythm for the meal.

As a new feature this year, the best-dressed table will be awarded a food package (for 20 people) for the 2026 edition. One more incentive to enjoy the day with family or friends!

Are you ready for this unique experience?

The Archaeological Park of Atlantic Rock Art (PAAR) in O Campo Lameiro will host the I International Conference on Atlantic Rock Art on 20 and 21 September. This initiative will bring together specialists in the world of petroglyphs from Ireland, Scotland, Portugal and Galicia. The conference is organised by the Department of Culture, Language and Youth of the Xunta de Galicia.

Atlantic Rock Art represents a shared heritage that connects Galicia, Portugal and the British Isles through common cultural and symbolic expressions from Prehistory. The aim of this initiative is to promote a space for cooperation between universities, museums, interpretation centres and specialised groups, with the objective of strengthening Galicia’s role as a key territory for the research, protection and dissemination of this type of rock art.

Programme and Featured Presentations

The conference will feature a series of workshops, talks and lectures given by internationally renowned experts.

Saturday, 20 September: Workshops and Seminars

Saturday’s session is focused on practical and field activities.

• Rock Art Restoration Workshop: Alejandro Javier Pujales, a conservation-restoration specialist in Archaeology, will address the research and application of methods for controlling lichens and mosses on petroglyphs.
• 3D Registration and Photogrammetry Workshop: The GEPN-AAT group from the University of Santiago de Compostela, comprising Alia Vázquez-Martínez, Miguel Carrero Pazos and Alexis Maldonado Ruiz, will present a photogrammetry project for the documentation of Campo Lameiro’s rock art.
• Guided Night Tour: The programme includes a minibus tour of the petroglyphs studied by Ramón Sobrino Buhigas and Sobrino Lorenzo in the municipalities of Campo Lameiro and Cerdedo-Cotobade. Additionally, there will be a special night tour of the PAAR’s petroglyphs.

Sunday, 21 September: Talks and Conferences

Sunday will be the day for lectures, with presentations on the latest research and the conservation of rock art.

• Xosé-Lois Armada (INCIPIT-CSIC) will talk about “Atlantic Connections during the Bronze Age”.
• Joana Valdez-Tullet (Durham University) will present a paper on the past, present and future of Atlantic rock art.
• Elizabeth Shee Twohig (University College Cork), an expert in Atlantic rock art and Neolithic and Bronze Age archaeology in Ireland, will discuss the continuity and transformations in Irish megalithic art.
• Fernando Carrera, former director of the Pontevedra School of Cultural Heritage Restoration, will share reflections on rock art conservation.
• Elena Cabrejas (INCIPIT-CSIC) will present the project “Laxe dos Bolos, the unknown colossus of Atlantic Rock Art”.
• Sofía Figueiredo-Persson (Universidade NOVA de Lisboa) will focus on cultural mediation through images and experiences.

The event will conclude with a round table that will allow for the identification of areas for cooperation and the strengthening of international networks for the documentation and conservation of rock heritage. There will also be a guided tour to get a closer look at the Archaeological Park of Atlantic Rock Art.

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Can you only make it on Saturday? Just Sunday? Do you want to come on both days? No problem!

Book your place for free by choosing the days you can attend. There are a limited number of places, so don’t delay in registering!

We offer a diverse schedule from April to June, featuring creative experiences, scavenger hunts, and escape rooms.

Prehistoric Experiences 

Every Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 AM, we have a date with history. What’s your plan?

April: Clay and Threads 

• Saturdays: “Hands in the Clay.” Make your own Bell Beaker pottery and take it home with you.

• Sundays: “Spinning the Past.” Discover how people dressed in Prehistory and experiment with a loom and a wooden needle.

May: Symbols and Hunting 

• Saturdays: “Take your 'Petro' with you!” Learn to distinguish the symbols on the rocks and create your own petroglyph using air-dry clay.

• Sundays: “Let’s go hunting!” Put your aim to the test with the spear-thrower and the assegai. Can you hit the bullseye?

June: Colors and Treasures 

• Saturdays: “First Colors.” Make your own pigments using minerals and discover how the first “graffiti” in history was created.

• Sundays: “So many jewels?” Get inspired by the great museum treasures to design your own metal jewelry.

🕵️‍♂️ Mystery and Adventure 

If you prefer to go at your own pace, don’t miss our permanent experiences (weekends):

• The Treasure of the Moura: Our indoor Escape Room. Will you be able to solve all the riddles?

• Petro-adventure: An outdoor scavenger hunt for the whole family. Become a protector of the petroglyphs!

🌙 Nights at the PAAR 

Mark these dates in your calendar to experience the park under the light of the moon and flashlights:

• May 16th: Night of Legends (Galician Literature Day Special).

• June 20th: Summer Solstice Night.

   

Regular guided tours take place every day at 12:30 PM and 5:30 PM. All our activities have limited capacity.

This January and February, travel back in time with us and become a true expert on Prehistory! Discover the secrets of our ancestors through two unique experiences:

• Rock Painting: Learn about the natural pigments that brought humanity's first masterpieces to life. You will learn how to make them yourself and design your very own prehistoric artwork.

• The Mastery of Fire: How did they survive without matches or lighters? Learn the techniques of percussion and friction, and then practice the art of making fire with wood. (Yes, with sticks!).

📅 When? Every weekend in January and February at 11:00 AM.

And for families and friends, we have two games for a day filled with fun!

• Petro-adventure: An outdoor orientation game that will lead you along the trails of the PAAR while you discover the mysteries hidden within the "Laxes" (rock surfaces) of O Campo Lameiro.

• "The Treasure of the Moura" Escape Room: A riddle-based game inside the Interpretation Center, where you will put your puzzle-solving skills to the test!

- Only available in Spanish and Galician.