Museums and galleries in Seville

Museums and galleries in Seville

1. See

   Centro Andaluz de Arte Contempraneo

   CAAC

   Contemporary art museum in the former Carthusian monastery of Santa Maria of Las Cuevas, which has a fascinating history as a clay mine, monastery, and ceramics factory. The site and expansive grounds are worth a visit in their own right, including a striking rose window, industrial chimneys, and orange orchards. This was one of the places where the remains of Christopher Columbus were buried, before ending up in the Cathedral.

   Visit monument €1.80; Temporary exhibitions €1.80; Complete Visit €3.01. Free on Tu-Fr 19:00-21:00 Sa 11:00-21:00

2. See

   Museo Antiquarium

   A museum with excavated Roman and Moorish remains, discovered during construction of the Metropol Parasol. You can enter for free if you show your ticket for the alcazar, even if the ticket is a few days old.

   Daily 11:00-14:00, 15:00-20:00·€2

3. See

   Museo Arqueológico de Sevilla

   Seville Archeology Museum

   It has one of the best collection of Roman-era artifacts in Spain, brought from nearby Italica.

   16 Sep – 31 May: Tue-Sat 10:00-20:30, Sun and holidays 10:00-17:00; 1 Jun – 15 Sep: Tue-Sat 09:00-15:30, Sun and holidays 10:00-17:00·€1.50; free for EU citizens

4. See

   Museo de Bellas Artes

   Considered by some as the second most important fine arts museum in Spain after the Prado in Madrid. The museum building is a former mercy convent renewed in the 17th century and the 15 exhibition rooms show a comprehensive picture of Sevillian art from the Gothic period to the early trends of the 20th century. The square just outside hosts an open-air art market on Sundays until around 13:30. Plenty of original paintings on local topics, although some not so interesting bits as well!

   1 Sep – 31 Jul: Tue-Sat 09:00-21:00, Sun and holidays 09:00-15:00; 1-31 Aug: Tue-Sat 09:00-15:30·€1.50; free for EU citizens

5. Do

   Museo del Baile Flamenco

   Offers an experience for all the senses with ambiental music, videos, touch-screens and artifacts to be found in this 18th century building at the heart of the historical Barrio Santa Cruz. On Friday and Saturday evenings a spectacular show is hosted at a discounted price for visitors to the museum. Flamenco art and photography exhibitions are also on display and dance, singing, percussion and guitar lessons are offered.

   Daily: museum 10:00-19:00, performances 19:00-20:00·Museum: €10 adult, €8 senior, €6 child; performances: €20 adults, €14 senior, €12 child

6. See

   Plaza de España

   The site of the Spanish pavilion from the 1929 exhibition: the semi-circle has little ceramic maps of every region of Spain plus images of them and/or their history. It was also used in the filming of the Star Wars prequels. Visit it early in the morning on a weekday to see a long line of immigrants outside one of the government offices it now houses, or visit it right before it closes (officially at 22:00 but likely half an hour later) to see it completely empty and rather eerie.

7. Do

   Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza

   Bull ring

   Bullfighting is not a sport for all; those who are either squeamish or have convictions on animal welfare should stay clear, as the event concludes with the killing of the bulls. Failing that, a visit to the arena and the attached museum of bull-fighting is well worth the time. While it is not the largest, it is considered the most attractive bull arena in Spain due to its history.

   Nov-Apr 09:30-19:00, May and Oct 09:30-20:00, Jun-Sep 09:30-23:00; on bull fighting days 09:30-15:00·€7 adult, €4 senior or student, €3 child 7-11, free for child under 6; free on M 15:00-19:00

8. See

   Torre del Oro

   Tower of Gold

   A 13th-century tower, the top of which is rumored to have once been covered in gold. It now houses the local maritime museum.

   Mon-Fri 09:30-18:45, Sat Sun 10:30-18:45; holidays closed·€3 adults, €1.50 seniors/students/children 6-14, free children under 6; €2 for audioguide

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Seville (CC BY-SA 4.0).