Located in a Baroque building, the Fine Arts Museum San Pio V is one of the most outstanding museums in Spain, renowned for its paintings.
The 20 Best Museums in Valencia
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Valencia offers a good museums to visit, from 20th Century Art to the Aquarium in the City of Arts and Sciences. In addition to the permanent exhibitions, the museums have current exhibitions. Don't forget the worldwide custom of museums being closed on Mondays.
The Diocesan Cathedral Museum is set in the Santo Cáliz Chapel of Valencia Cathedral. It has two large canvases painted by Goya and 15th and 16th-century paintings.
The museum is within the Patriarca, which was built in the 16th century and comprises the Corpus Christi Royal College, the seminary and the church.
The Ceramics Museum Gonzalez Marti is housed in a palace on rococo style with a magnificent alabaster entrance. Inside, an important collection of tiles.
The building of Museo Casa de las Rocas dates from XV century and it was here that the carriages and other items used in the "Corpus" procession were kept like giants and the "Las Rocas".
Almoina Museum brings together an exhibition of archaeological pieces from various periods in the history of Valencia. Remains of buildings of Visigoth and Muslim periods.
The Valencian Institute of Modern Art was created to explore and disseminate 20th century art through of exhibitions, conferences, courses and publications.
The museum is situated in the ancient rooms of the Carmen Convent, a spectacular feat of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, space for all kinds of interesting exhibitions.
The Valencia Water Court is a traditional common-law body custodian of an age-old water culture. It has been declared Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
The Bioparc, in the Cabecera park, is situated to the north of the garden of the old course of the River Turia. The Bioparc is a new zoo conceived with the zoo-immersion philosophy.
The Museum of Prehistory and Valencia's Cultures (La Beneficencia) exhibits go from pre-history to mediaeval Valencia, outstanding of which is the warrior of Moixent.
In the current Fallas Museum (Museo Fallero) there remain principally those ninots indultats that, across the times, have been saved from the flames by popular vote.
The Principe Felipe Science Museum belongs to the City of Arts and Sciences complex. This is one of those museums where forbidden NOT to touch. It is orientated to learning the science.
Part of the city’s historical wealth is to be found here in the City Museum in the Marquis de Campo palace. An interesting collection from the Roman, Visigoth and Moorish periods.
The Bullring, a neoclassical building, is located in the city centre, next to the Northern Station. The main bullfights take place during Fallas (March) and July Fair.
The Oceanografic invites us to travel around the planet's main seas and oceans. More than 45,000 examples amongst which can be found sharks, sea lions and penguins.
The painter’s family dwelling include an ample collection of paintings done by Jose Benlliure and his son, Pepino. Every room contains furniture and everyday utensils.
Located on the Malvarrosa beach, the Blasco Ibañez Museum House preserves his personal objects and literary works. Portraits and sculptures of Blasco Ibañez.
The Valencia History Museum is located in the old water station that used to supply the city, built in 1850. This museum deals with the important events of the history of the region.
The MUVIM Exhibition revolves around the conquests of mankind over the centuries in the fields of sociology, politics, health and economics.
The Old Shipyard are a magnificent sample of civil gothic architecture and they are located close to the harbour. They were built for the craft manufacturing.
