Museums of Oriental Art and Natural Sciences. Monastery of Saint Thomas (Ávila)

The majestic Dominican Royal Monastery of Santo Tomás houses interesting art and nature exhibitions.

The two museums are part of the visit to the monastery itself. One of them is the Museum of Oriental Art, almost unique in its kind in Spain, with pieces from various countries such as China, Vietnam and Japan. This Asian ethnographic collection displays acquisitions made by Dominican missionaries, such as choral books and Philippine ivory.The second museum is the Natural Sciences Museum, showing specimens of stuffed animals and their skeletons all over the world. Among them, those originating from the eastern seas stand out.