Summer winds down and the rhythms of travel shift toward educational journeys that explore the diverse corners of the country. Interest is growing in renewable energy, and Spain stands out as a global reference. Museums and interactive spaces teach visitors about clean power, while education centers increasingly partner with these venues to inspire learners of all ages.
Fundeen, a platform enabling individuals to invest in renewable energy projects, has curated a selection of the most engaging options for families and curious travelers seeking a meaningful, educational experience as the school year begins.
Catalonia Science and Technology Museum (Terrassa, Barcelona)
Near Barcelona, the Catalonia Science and Technology Museum in Terrassa offers a journey through energy history and its role as a driving force of industry. Exhibits invite hands-on participation with demonstrations such as the Faraday cage and large-scale historical devices, including steam and turbine models that illustrate energy evolution.
The museum also features a terrace where solar installations highlight the sun as an endless energy source and a striking facade clad in solar panels. Visitors can explore a range of scientific attractions and interactive displays that make complex ideas accessible and engaging.
Network: mnactec.cat
Science and Water Museum (Murcia)
In Murcia, a museum dedicated to science and water sparks curiosity through entertaining and participatory experiences. Its facilities emphasize water properties, uses, and the role of water as an energy resource. The program includes ongoing demonstrations of clean and sustainable energy in the temporary exhibition hall and in workshops that emphasize practical learning.
Web: www.cienciayagua.org
Network: ceipantigua
Aresketamendi Park (Amurrio, Álava)
In Amurrio, the Renewable Energy Interpretation Park offers a 22,600 square meter outdoor exhibition area designed to educate visitors about clean energy. A nearly one-kilometer spiral path guides guests through zones showing energy sources from air, sun, water, and biomass. With 26 working mills and many models, the site presents a clear picture of how energy is captured and converted.
The facilities are solar powered, and surplus electricity feeds the grid. Fundeen notes that the site remains freely accessible without guided tours, making it an easy stop for curious families and students alike.
Network: amurrioturismo.org
Castilla-La Mancha Science Museum (Cuenca)
Situated in Cuenca’s historic old town, a World Heritage site, this science museum highlights exploration and discovery. Its renewable energy section is highly interactive, offering experiences that let visitors pedal a bicycle to generate wind and operate a simulated photovoltaic solar park. The balance of the electrical system is presented as an engaging, game-like challenge.
Network: museocienciasclm.es
Hidden Street (Zaragoza)
Zaragoza hosts La Calle Indiscreta, an environmental education project that teaches how to act against climate change by recreating the flow of city life. The street layout includes a hospital, a real estate agency, a supermarket, a park, and recycling containers, with a home interior redesigned as a kitchen, living room, and bathroom to host workshops and events.
Notable exhibits include The Urban Machine, an interactive model of a city’s energy and resource flows, plus tips for more sustainable home consumption.
Network: lacalleindiscreta.es
Renewable Energies Development Center (Lubia, Soria)
The Center for the Development of Renewable Energies (CEDER) in Soria focuses on applied research and the practical promotion of clean energy. Its studies cover biomass utilization, wind energy in small turbines, and smart microgrids that integrate renewable generation. The center provides educational tours by prior arrangement.
Network: ceder.es
Environmental Education Museum-Ingurumen Hezkuntza Museoa (Pamplona, Navarra)
Housed in the historic Old Convent of San Pedro, the Pamplona Environmental Education Museum presents three pillars: natural resources, human impact on the environment, and sustainable development. The permanent exhibits explore eight thematic areas. Entry is free and open, with guided tours available by advance booking and programs that encourage energy-saving initiatives.
Network: environmental education.pamplona.es
Renewable Energies Circuit (Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid)
The Pozuelo de Alarcón Environmental Education Classroom sits beside the Forest Park of Húmera and offers one of Spain’s most progressive renewable energy circuits. The centerpiece is a solar parabola, a sophisticated concentrator that maximizes solar energy capture. The circuit features twenty different clean energy generation systems, including several photovoltaic configurations that mimic natural processes, plus efficient thermal and biomass systems. Visitors can see how modern energy production works in practice.
Network: environmental education.pozuelodealarcon.org
Light Factory. Energy Museum (Ponferrada, Leon)
The Light Factory Energy Museum sits in the former Minero Siderúrgica de Ponferrada power plant, a site with a fossil-fuel past. Today it frames the story of energy transition, balancing historical context with demonstrations of current renewable technologies. The venue regularly hosts workshops and events that emphasize clean energy ideas.
Network: Lafabricadeluz.org
Science Park (Granada)
Spain’s Granada Science Park attracts visitors with a showcase that includes the BioDome, which features flora and fauna from tropical and temperate ecosystems. The site houses three solar roofs, including the Macroscope roof, one of the largest architecturally integrated photovoltaic installations in the region. The roofs function as both energy producers and educational exhibits, thoroughly accessible to the public.
Network: parksciences.com
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