Espai Carmen Thyssen
Picture gallery in the Palau de l’Abat of the Benedictine monastery, presenting paintings from the Carmen Thyssen Collection, mainly in summer.
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About the museum
The Espai Carmen Thyssen opened in summer 2012 with the exhibition “Paisatges de llum, paisatge de somni. De Gauguin a Delvaux”. It was created as a provisional solution while the project for a large centre of Catalan painting in the former cork factory of Can Serra, next to the monastery, was delayed.
The space occupies the Palau de l’Abat, within the Benedictine monastery of Sant Feliu de Guíxols, and combines painting with the historical and architectural setting of the building. Each summer it presents a main show of national and international painting from the Carmen Thyssen Collection, with further exhibitions at other times of the year and in the monastery gardens.
The centre is part of a cultural triangle on the Costa Brava together with Girona and Figueres, and maintains links with the Museu Carmen Thyssen Andorra, the Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga and the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid. It has a mediation space for children, the Espai Kids, and offers general and family guided visits.
Highlights
- Paintings from the Carmen Thyssen Collection in the Benedictine monastery
- Main exhibition every summer in the Palau de l’Abat
- Open-air installations in the monastery gardens
- Espai Kids, a mediation space for children aged 3 to 14
- Founded
- 2012
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €4Young people aged 18 to 30, people over 65, pensioners, retirees and unemployed people, with accreditation |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children under 18 enter free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with a recognised disability and one authorised companion. |
| Groups (25+ people) | €4 per personGroups of 25 or more people: €4 per person. |
| 5-entry pass | €15 |
| Guided visit (general admission and specialist guide) | €14Book on +34 651 869 903. |
Free admission also for AMC members, accredited ICOM members, Departament d’Educació teachers with a card, accredited journalists (with prior request by email) and official guides on duty. Discounts and free admission require presenting accreditation at the ticket office. Some shows in the monastery gardens are free of charge.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The building and toilets are accessible for people with reduced mobility and wheelchair users.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
The Espai Kids is a mediation space for children aged 3 to 14, families and people visiting a museum for the first time. The guide “L’Atles de les esferes de Cuixart” accompanies families through the exhibition, and family guided visits are offered.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | General and family guided visits, designed as a conversation about the works; book on +34 651 869 903. Assistance is offered in Catalan, Spanish, English and French. The ticket office is in the Monestir and capacity is limited. In September a training session is held for teachers preparing school visits. |
