Museums
Are you visiting Valencia and would you like to know more about the museums in Valencia? Then have a look at this page for interesting information.
Museo de Bellas Artes de San Pío V
The museum is located next to the Turia park between the bridges “Trinidad” and “Real”. In the museum “de Bellas Artes” you can not only find a large variety of paintings from the period 14th – 19th century, but also the building itself is worth to have a look at. The collection of historical paintings is the most important one of the region Valencia. The museum exists of an interesting permanent collection of paintings, but there are often also temporary expositions. The permanent collection exists of, among others paintings of Francisco Ribalta, Diego Velázquez, Antoon van Dyck, José de Ribera and Francisco de Goya and Lucientes.
In the museum there is also a “Cafetería”, where you can have a drink or something to eat. Furthermore there is a museum shop, where you can buy different souvenirs as postcards and posters with a picture of a painting on it.
Opening hours
Tuesday- Sunday from 10.00 – 20.00 hour.
Price
Free entrance
Address
Calle San Pío V, 9
46010 Valencia
Website
Would you like to have information about the museum or want to know more about the temporary expositions, then you could have a look at Museo de Bellas Artes.
IVAM “Instituto Valenciano de Arte Moderno”
The “Instituto Valenciano de Arte Moderno” or Modern Museum of Valencia is worth visiting if you are interested in a variety of diverse modern art. In the year 1984 the IVAM was established in order to highlight the characteristics of the modern and contemporary art. The collection exists of more than 10.000 artworks from the 20th century. There is also some special attention given to the origin of modern art. In the IVAM you can find a variety of styles, among others cubism, surrealism, and popart. There permanent collection of the IVAM is divided into 4 divisions, namely: photography, new media and installations, popart and abstraction.
Besides the permanent collection in the museum for modern art, there are regularly temporary expositions. Furthermore there are often activities organized as lectures, courses and workshops.
Opening hours
Tuesday- Sunday from 10.00 – 20.00 hour.
Price
General: € 2,-
Students: € 1,-
Handicap: Free entrance
Sundays: Free entrance
Address
Calle Guillem de Castro, 118
46003 Valencia
Website
Would you like to have information about the museum or want to know more about the temporary expositions, then you could have a look at IVAM.
Museo Fallero
The Fallas, that take place in the month March, are the biggest celebration/party in Valencia. During the Fallas, everywhere you will be able to see Ninots/ Fallas. These are big sculptures that the Fallas associations (kind of carnival association) are making every year and showing them during the Fallas on the street. You are able to see these sculptures during 4 days and then they will all be burned, except 1. Only 1 Ninot will be saved every year. The Ninots that are saved are exhibited in the Fallero museum. If you would like to get an impression of these huge and beautiful sculptures, then a visit at the “Museo Fallero” can be recommended.
Opening hours
Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00 and from 16.00 – 19.00 hour
Saturday 10.00 – 13.30 hour
During the month august, the museum will be closed.
Price
Adults: € 4,-
Groups of adults: € 3,-
Students (older than 12 year): € 3,-
Groups of students older than 12 year: € 2,50
Children (younger than 12 year): € 2,50
Groups of children younger than 12 year: € 2,-
Retired: € 2,50
Teachers do not have to pay entrance and groups are starting from 20 persons.
Address
Avenida San José Artesano, 17
46025 Valencia
Website
Would you like to have information about the museum, then you could have a look at Museo Fallero. Unfortunately the website is only available in Spanish.
Museo Histórico Municipal
In the “Museo Histórico Municipal”, in other words the Municipal Historic museum, you can find various paintings, relics and other objects related to the history of Valencia.
Opening hours
Monday – Friday, 09.00 – 14.00 hour
Price
Free entrance
Address
Plaza Ayuntamiento, 1
46002 Valencia
Museo Taurino
In the “Museo Taurino”, you can learn everything about bullfighting in general. Furthermore you can see how big a real bull head is, what types of clothes a bull fighter is wearing and what various symbols and flags mean. Besides the interesting information about the Bullfighting arena in Valencia and famous bullfighters, you are able to have a look inside the Bull fighting arena.
Opening hours
Tuesday – Sunday
Permanent collection: 10.00 – 20.00 hour
Valencia Bullring: 10.00 – 20.00 hour (only closed in the months January, November and December)
Bullfighting video: 11.00, 13.00, 15.00, 17.00, 19.00 hour.
Price
Free entrance
Address
Pasaje del Doctor Serra, 10
46004 Valencia
Website
Would you like to have information about the museum, then you could have a look at Museo Taurino. The website is available in English, French, Castellano and Valenciano.
Tips
Keep in mind that various museums are closed on Mondays.