Museum of Fine Arts of Granada - Collections, Entrance Fees and Opening Times

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The Fine Arts Museum of Granada was the first public museum in Spain. Today the museum has over 2.000 items.

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It was founded in 1839 and was temporarily located in different places until 1958, when its collection was finally brought to the Palace of Charles V, in the Alhambra.

picture of gypsies dancing in art museum An essential part of its collection is made up of religous art created for the many important monasteries and convents that floursihed in Granada under the patronage of the Catholic Monarchs.

There are paintings and sculptures from relevant local artists such as Alonso Cano, Machuca, Mariano Fortuny, José María López Mezquita o José María Rodríguez-Acosta.

One of the most impressive item is the sculpture "The Burial of Christ" by Jacobo Florentino (photo).

saints and christ The museum is located on the first floor of the Palace of Charles V and has nine rooms for its permanent collection and one room for temporary exhibitions.

Artworks have been displayed in chronological order, beginning with Room I dedicated to the end of the XV century and Room IX focusing on contemporary art.

The Fine Arts Museum of Granada has a library specializing in Renaissance and Baroque paintings and sculptures.

Fine Arts Museum Opening Times

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From April 1 to October 14

  • Tuesday to Saturday from 09:00 to 20:00.
  • Sundays and holidays from 09:00 to 15:00.
  • Mondays closed (except the eve of a holiday, with holiday hours).

The Fine Arts Museum is open for all holidays, including local ones, except for May 1st, when it is closed.

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From October 15 to March 31

  • Tuesday to Saturday from 09:00 to 18:00.
  • Sundays and holidays from 09:00 to 15:00.
  • Monday: Closed on all days except for the day before a holiday, which operates with holiday hours.

Open all holidays, even local ones. Closed January 1 and 6, December 24, 25 and 31.

Entrance Fees

granada arts museum room general view Free entry for people from the European Union and for:

  • Students.
  • Retired.
  • Over 65 years old.
  • ICOM members.
  • People with a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33%.
Visitors of other nationalities: entrance price 1.5 €.

There is a free tour service guided by museum volunteers.

Contact Details and How to Get to the Museum

How to Get to the Fine Arts Museum

museum of fine arts entrance By Bus: You can reach the museum via bus routes C30, C32 or C35. The bus company is called Alhambra Bus, and the bus stop where to get off is called 'Alhambra'.

By Car: you can use Alhambra parking for your car. More information in Alhambra parking.

On Foot: More information in How to get to the Alhambra.

Fine Arts Museum Contact Details

Address: Explanada Palacio de Carlos V s/n, Recinto de la Alhambra, 18009 Granada.

Telephone: 958 563 508.

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The best fine arts museum in Granada
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The best fine arts museum in Granada, just above the Alhambra museum (which you should visit as well). Good selection of art pieces from ancient monasteries and churches of Granada.

This art museum has several rooms with more than 2000 beautiful paintings and sculptures by the finest artists of Andalucía like Alberto Cano, very famous sculptor and a painter. You can find a lot of his work in Granada.

The period of history starting from the Nasrid era up to the present day.

Worth a visit, only €1.50 entrance fee.
Good local art museum
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The museum is located on the top floor of the Carlos V Palace inside of the Alhambra compound.

Good collection of the painting and sculptures from the Granada’s artists from the 17th - 20th century.

In the 9th century the Spanish government expropriated all religious art from the monasteries and churches. Most of the objects found here are those expropriated items.


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