Museo Arqueológico de Sevilla
Archaeological museum with pieces from Itálica and the Carambolo treasure, closed since 2020 for the rehabilitation of its premises in the Parque de María Luisa.
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About the museum
The museum was established following the 1867 decree on archaeological museums, from the Junta de Museos de Sevilla (1835) and the Comisión Provincial de Monumentos (1844). The founding collection brought together the finds from the excavations of Itálica, which Francisco de Bruna had gathered around 1780 in the gallery leading to the Reales Alcázares. Its first home was the Alcázar itself and, from 1875, the former convent of La Merced, where it opened in 1880.
The lack of space was resolved when, in 1941, the City Council ceded the Pavilion of Fine Arts of the 1929 Ibero-American Exhibition, a work by Aníbal González in the Parque de María Luisa. The new venue opened on 25 May 1946, and the building and collections were declared a Historic-Artistic Monument in 1962. In the 1970s it was expanded to the current 27 rooms, and in 2012 a monographic room devoted to the Carambolo was added.
On 12 January 2020 the museum closed to the public to begin a comprehensive refurbishment of the pavilion. Its holdings, more than 60,000 pieces owned and on deposit, are meanwhile stored at the Centro Logístico del Patrimonio Cultural in San José de la Rinconada.
Highlights
- Collection from the excavations of Itálica
- Sculptures of Trajan and Hadrian found in Santiponce
- Senadoconsulto of Cneo Pisón
- Matrimonio de Orippo
- Monographic room on the Carambolo treasure and its historical context
- Founded
- 1879
- Operated by
- Junta de Andalucía (Consejería de Cultura y Deporte)
Admission & discounts
The museum remains closed for the rehabilitation of its historic building; no reopening date has been published.
Accessibility
The museum remains closed for the rehabilitation of its historic building; no reopening date has been published.
Kids & families
The museum remains closed for the rehabilitation of its historic building; no reopening date has been published.
Getting there & parking
The museum remains closed for the rehabilitation of its historic building; no reopening date has been published.
Amenities & dining
The museum remains closed for the rehabilitation of its historic building; no reopening date has been published.
Events & venue rental
The museum remains closed for the rehabilitation of its historic building; no reopening date has been published.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Until the end of 2026 the museum runs specialist visits, led by its technical staff, to the Centro Logístico del Patrimonio Cultural in San José de la Rinconada, where the collections are held. They are aimed at academic or professional groups and cultural associations, and require prior booking. |
