Colección de Arte Sacro
Collection of religious objects from the churches and brotherhoods of Melilla, in a former convent in Melilla la Vieja, with access to the Cuevas del Conventico.
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About the museum
The Colección de Arte Sacro is an initiative of the Autonomous City of Melilla, developed by the Fundación Melilla Ciudad Monumental with the collaboration of the Diocese of Málaga and the Episcopal Vicariate of Melilla, and supported by the city’s brotherhoods and confraternities. Its purpose is to gather and publicise the religious heritage and historical memory of Melilla’s Christian community.
It is housed in the first fortified enclosure of Melilla la Vieja, in a 17th-century building attached to the church of the Purísima Concepción and linked to a former Capuchin convent. Over its history it has had religious, military and penal uses. The exhibition is on the ground floor, and from it you can access the Cuevas del Conventico.
The collections come from churches and parishes, congregations, confraternities, brotherhoods and private individuals. The route is linear and educational, organised into four areas: liturgy, devotion, processions and treasury. The best-known piece is the Custodia del Sol (Sun Monstrance), a goldsmith’s work from the late 17th century.
Highlights
- Custodia del Sol, a goldsmith’s piece from the late 17th century
- Carved figure of Saint Francis of Assisi from the 18th century
- Devotional and processional images and objects from the 17th to 19th centuries
- Objects from the brotherhoods and confraternities of Melilla
- Access to the Cuevas del Conventico from the museum
Permanent exhibition
- Colección de Arte Sacro – Route through four areas (liturgy, devotion, processions and treasury) with pieces from churches, brotherhoods and private owners in Melilla, including the Custodia del Sol.
- Operated by
- Ciudad Autónoma de Melilla – Fundación Melilla Ciudad Monumental
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Getting there & parking
Melilla la Vieja has a free on-demand transport service (Monday to Friday 08:00–20:00 and Saturdays 08:00–15:00) and the Melilla la Vieja lift at the Torreón de las Cabras (calle Cuesta de la Florentina, no number; every day 07:45–23:00).
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours are arranged by telephone (+34 952 976 201) or by email (ciudadmonumental@melilla.es). |
