Hospital de los Venerables
Former 17th-century Baroque hospital in the Santa Cruz district, home of the Fundación Focus and the Centro Velázquez, with a church, courtyard and art collections.
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About the museum
The Hospital de los Venerables Sacerdotes is a 17th-century Baroque building, founded by Justino de Neve, in the Santa Cruz district. Its church preserves mural frescoes and works by Valdés Leal, and some canvases by Lucas Valdés recount the origins of the hospital. In 1987 the Brotherhood of the Venerables agreed with the Archdiocese of Seville that its works of art would be kept and safeguarded by the Fundación Focus-Abengoa, which installed its headquarters in the hospital in 1991.
Today the Fundación Focus-Loyola runs the monument, which is visited with an audio guide. The Centro Velázquez, prompted by the acquisition in 2007 of the canvas “Santa Rufina”, brings together works by Velázquez and by his Sevillian contemporaries, such as Pacheco, Herrera el Viejo, Murillo and Zurbarán. In the room that was once the upper infirmary, a collection of contemporary art is shown, with works by Carmen Laffón, Ramón Gaya and Guillermo Pérez Villalta. The complex also includes a Baroque library, a Grenzing organ and the altana (rooftop lookout), with views over the Santa Cruz district.
Highlights
- Centro Velázquez, with “Santa Rufina” and Velázquez's “Imposición de la casulla a San Ildefonso”
- View of Seville (around 1660)
- Baroque church with mural frescoes and Grenzing organ
- Contemporary art collection with works by Carmen Laffón, Ramón Gaya and Pérez Villalta
- Altana with views over the Santa Cruz district
Permanent exhibitions
- Centro Velázquez – Works by Velázquez and his Sevillian contemporaries, such as Pacheco, Herrera el Viejo, Murillo and Zurbarán, as well as the “Vista de Sevilla” of around 1660.
- Colección de arte contemporáneo – Works by Carmen Laffón, Ramón Gaya and Guillermo Pérez Villalta in the room that was once the upper infirmary.
- Patrimonio artístico del Hospital de los Venerables – Mural and easel paintings, altarpieces, sculptures, goldsmith's work, furniture and liturgical vestments from the hospital.
- Operated by
- Fundación Focus-Loyola
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €12 |
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| Reduced | €10Over-65s, young people aged 13 to 18, students up to age 25, people from Seville (visit to the whole building with audio guide), and people with a disability of 33% to 64% |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Young people aged 13 to 18: €10. Free admission for under-12s, except in school groups. |
| Seniors | €10Over-65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €10People with a disability of 33% to 64%; free admission from 65%. |
| Students & apprentices | €10Students up to age 25. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €6 per personGroups of 15 to 20 people. |
| General guided tour | €15Fridays and Saturdays at 11:00, 12:00, 16:00 and 17:00; about 30 minutes plus an audio-guided visit of about 40 minutes. |
| Visit “La contemporaneidad en Los Venerables” | €20Saturdays at 16:30 and 17:30; about 50 minutes. |
| Guided night visit “Venerables a la luz del candil” | €15Thursdays at 18:00; about 45 minutes. |
| Visit “Especial Los Venerables” | €8Sundays at 12:00 and 13:00; about 30 minutes. |
| Micro-visit to the Centro Velázquez | €8Wednesdays at 12:00 and 17:00; about 30 minutes. |
| VIP visit behind closed doors | €30By booking via email; about 60 minutes. |
General admission: €12. Free admission for under-12s (not including school groups) and for people with a disability above 65%.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 11 |
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- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
There is a children's audio guide in Spanish and English.
Getting there & parking
The hospital is on the Plaza de los Venerables, in the Santa Cruz district.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (ES, EN, FR, DE, IT) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The general visit with audio guide includes the Baroque church, the sacristy, the courtyard, the Centro Velázquez, the contemporary art collection and a 360° virtual reality experience. Guided tours have capacities of 20 to 30 people. The hospital also offers an educational programme. |
