Espacio Torner
Museum devoted to the work of Gustavo Torner in the deconsecrated church of San Pablo, next to the Parador de Cuenca.
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About the museum
The Espacio Torner occupies the late Gothic church of San Pablo, part of the former Dominican convent in Cuenca, on the Hoz del Huécar, next to the Parador Nacional. The Bishopric of Cuenca ceded the church to the Ministry of Culture, which commissioned its restoration in 2004 from the architects Ángela García de Paredes and Ignacio García Pedrosa. The building then passed to the Fundación Torner and opened to the public in 2005. In 2006 it received a special mention at the Europa Nostra Awards.
It is conceived as a place for contemplation, with minimal intervention and a spare atmosphere. It brings together around forty works by Gustavo Torner (Cuenca, 1925), selected and placed by the artist himself. Half of them are on deposit from the Museo Reina Sofía, which holds some six hundred pieces donated by the artist. Torner worked in painting, sculpture, collage and printmaking, as well as museography, and he designed the Museo de Arte Abstracto Español de Cuenca.
Highlights
- Around forty works by Gustavo Torner, selected by the artist
- Restored late Gothic church of San Pablo
- Pieces on deposit from the Museo Reina Sofía
- Special mention at the Europa Nostra Awards 2006
- Location on the Hoz del Huécar, next to the Parador
Permanent exhibition
- Obra de Gustavo Torner – Permanent installation of around forty works by Gustavo Torner in the nave of the church of San Pablo, with pieces on loan from the Museo Reina Sofía.
- Founded
- 2005
- Operated by
- Fundación Torner
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Children & teens | –Children enter free of charge (the website does not state an age limit). |
| Groups (8+ people) | –Guided tours for groups of at least 8 people, Tuesday to Sunday during opening hours, by appointment. |
Tickets are bought at the museum reception.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Small shop in one of the church’s side chapels.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours for groups of at least 8 people by appointment (+34 969 238 373 or espaciotorner@espaciotorner.com); calls are only answered during opening hours. |
