Museo de Bellas Artes de Córdoba

Why go

The collection brings several centuries of Cordoban art into one visit, from early works through Baroque painting to modern pieces. The former hospital adds another layer of local history, while a changing display of works on paper rewards a closer look. It suits anyone who wants to follow the city's art beyond a single famous painter.

What to look for

• Compare Cordoban works from the medieval period through the twentieth century.
• Look for the changing display of drawings and prints in the works-on-paper room.
• Notice the former Hospital de la Caridad that houses the museum.

The full story

The Museo de Bellas Artes opened in 1862 in the former Hospital de la Caridad on Plaza del Potro. Its early holdings came from nineteenth-century transfers of works once kept in Córdoba's religious houses. Later donations broadened the collection. As you move through the galleries, you can trace painting and sculpture from medieval art to Baroque, modern and contemporary work. A changing room devoted to drawings and prints brings works into that story. The hospital building places the collection within Córdoba's civic past. The neighboring Julio Romero de Torres Museum occupies the same hospital but focuses on a different collection. Visiting both gives you a wider picture of Cordoban art and makes sense of their shared setting on the square.

Useful to know

• Follow the collection across periods to see how Córdoba's artists changed their subjects and styles.
• Check which works on paper are displayed during your visit; that selection changes.
• The Julio Romero de Torres Museum shares the former hospital building but has a separate collection.

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