Museum of Fine Arts of Seville

Why go

Former convent rooms hold major Sevillian Baroque paintings by Murillo and Zurbarán. Three tiled courtyards give the collection a calm architectural sequence. At Museum of Fine Arts of Seville, compare both closely. Museum of Fine Arts of Seville rewards a slower circuit.

What to look for

• Former convent rooms hold major Sevillian Baroque paintings by Murillo and Zurbarán.
• Three tiled courtyards give the collection a calm architectural sequence.

The full story

The Museum of Fine Arts of Seville or Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevilla is a museum in Seville, Spain, a collection of mainly Spanish visual arts from medieval period to the early 20th century, including a choice selection of works from the so-called Golden Age of Sevillian painting during the 17th century, such as Murillo, Zurbarán, Francisco de Herrera the younger, and Valdés Leal. The museum was founded in 1839, after the desamortizacion or shuttering of religious monasteries and convents, collecting works from across the city and region. Originally, the site held the convent of the Order of the Merced Calzada de la Asuncion, founded by St. Peter Nolasco during the reign of King Ferdinand III of Castile. Extensive remodeling in the early 17th century was led by the architect Juan de Oviedo y de la Bandera. Seville - eTips.

Useful to know

• Check the official visitor calendar and reserve ahead when timed entry matters.
• Combine it with nearby stops to avoid crossing the city twice in the strongest afternoon heat.

Your next visit

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