Benjamín Pumarada Museum of Customs – La Panerona de Cenera

The Benjamín Pumarada Museum of Customs—known as “La Panerona de Cenera”—possesses a distinct character. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it does not merely display objects; instead, it recreates scenes of rural life through moving models. This method of storytelling gives the museum a different tone—one that is more visual, intimate, and almost artisanal.

The museum showcases agricultural activities, traditional trades, architecture, leisure, and festivals from the rural world of Mieres. Rather than viewing isolated tools, visitors can visualize actions: working, building, gathering, celebrating, and living in a community. This dynamic dimension fosters a better understanding of the rural environment and the role these objects played in daily life.

Housed in “La Panerona” within the Cenera recreational area, the museum integrates seamlessly with the setting it depicts. It seeks not grandeur, but detail: a specific tool, a scene, a custom, or a particular way of working or gathering. Its value lies in preserving a modest yet essential heritage—one composed of the gestures, trades, and traditional knowledge that still define much of the rural character of Mieres.