Centro de Arte y Naturaleza Fundación Beulas
Contemporary art museum in a building by Rafael Moneo, with the Beulas-Sarrate collection, a garden and exhibitions; free admission.
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About the museum
The CDAN, part of the Fundación Beulas, opened on 27 January 2006. Its origin lies in the donations of works that the painter José Beulas and his wife, María Sarrate, made to the city of Huesca from 1991 onwards: nearly two hundred pieces, among paintings, sculptures, tapestries and works on paper, together with their estate on the Ayerbe road, which includes a house, a studio and a garden.
For years the search was for a site for a municipal museum of contemporary art, but the planned projects did not succeed until the Fundación Beulas was set up in 2000. The result was the building designed by the architect Rafael Moneo, conceived as an undulating volume that sinks into the ground and blends into the landscape on the outskirts of Huesca, with materials that echo the surroundings.
The centre combines art and nature: it presents contemporary art exhibitions, shows works from the Beulas-Sarrate collection and from its own holdings, and runs research and education programmes through INDOC. Guided tours include a short route around the Beulas estate.
Highlights
- Rafael Moneo building integrated into the landscape
- Beulas-Sarrate collection, with almost 200 works donated by the artist couple
- The estate of José Beulas and María Sarrate, with garden
- Programme of contemporary art exhibitions
- INDOC research and documentation centre
- Founded
- 2006
- Operated by
- Fundación Beulas
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free, as are guided tours, family workshops and the centre’s other activities; some special visits with prior booking cost €3.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Access with guide dogs and assistance dogs is permitted.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
The centre organises free family workshops as part of its activity programme.
Getting there & parking
The CDAN is on the outskirts of Huesca, at the start of the Pamplona road (A-132, via Ayerbe). By car, reach it from the A-23 motorway via exit 360 “Huesca centro” or directly via the A-132; from the town centre you can also walk or cycle along the Camino Cruz del Palmo. Huesca has rail connections with Renfe (medium-distance and AVE high-speed) and with Alosa/Avanza and Alsa buses; the Estación Intermodal is on the calle José Gil Cávez, 10.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The centre’s online shop (tienda.cdan.es).
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The facilities may occasionally be made available to third parties for activities compatible with the aims of the foundation. Information: administracion@cdan.es.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photographs and videos are permitted without flash, spotlights or tripods, for personal use only and without capturing a specific work in close-up; selfie sticks are not allowed in the rooms. |
| Good to know | Free guided tours on two Sundays a month at 12:30. Organised groups can request a guided visit by writing to didactica@cdan.es. Food and drink are not allowed in the exhibition rooms, except for breastfeeding, and smoking is not permitted in the building. |
