Museo de Bellas Artes de Asturias
Free museum in Oviedo with more than 15,000 pieces from the 14th to the 21st century, including paintings by Goya, Picasso, Sorolla and Miró.
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About the museum
The museum's origins go back to 1969, when the Diputación Provincial de Asturias and the Oviedo City Council created the Centro Provincial de Bellas Artes, later the Centro Regional de Bellas Artes. The gallery opened to the public on 19 May 1980 with seven rooms and 78 works.
The first premises was the Palacio de Velarde, built between 1765 and 1770, which was adapted between 1973 and 1976. The Casa de Oviedo-Portal, dating from 1660, was incorporated into the museum in 1986. Both buildings were refurbished between 1993 and 1996, and on 31 March 2015 the new extension, designed by Francisco Mangado, was inaugurated.
The collection comes from the former Diputación Provincial and the Academia Provincial de Bellas Artes de San Salvador, and has grown through acquisitions, donations, bequests and deposits, above all the Pedro Masaveu Peterson collection. It now exceeds 15,000 pieces, including painting, sculpture, drawing, prints, photography and decorative arts, from the 14th to the 21st century.
Highlights
- Spanish painting by El Greco, Ribera, Zurbarán, Murillo, Goya, Sorolla, Picasso, Miró and Dalí
- Pedro Masaveu Collection
- Works by artists such as Sofonisba Anguissola, Angelica Kauffmann and María Blanchard
- More than 5,000 pieces of glass and ceramics
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Colección permanente – Painting from the 14th to the 21st century with the Pedro Masaveu Collection, as well as sculpture, drawing, prints, photography, film posters and decorative arts.
- Founded
- 1980
- Operated by
- Consejo de Gobierno del Principado de Asturias
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission and services are free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- 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
The route is adapted for people with physical disabilities, except the educational workshop, some rooms of the Casa de Oviedo-Portal and the library. Access through the Palacio de Velarde is by a portable ramp, which must be requested in advance. Lifts in the Palacio de Velarde and the extension, with visual numbering and Braille and raised-letter signage (no audio announcements). Folding chairs are free of charge at both entrances, and wheelchairs can be requested at the reception of the extension. Vehicles of people with disabilities can reach the door if notified 48 hours in advance (+34 985 213 061). Guide and assistance dogs are admitted with the appropriate documentation.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Family programme for children aged 4 to 12 with a visit and a workshop (for example “Detectives del arte”, one Sunday a month at 11:45), and workshops for families with babies aged 0 to 3.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Marqués de Santa Cruz
City lines H1 (Argüelles stop), H2 (García Conde stop) and A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, G2, J1, J2, L1 and L2 (Marqués de Santa Cruz stop).
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Sales counter for publications, postcards and calendars at the reception of the Palacio de Velarde; rest areas and publication consultation points.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
|---|---|
| Photography | Flash, tripods and filming are not permitted. |
| Good to know | Groups may have a maximum of 25 people and one responsible person. Handbags, backpacks or bags larger than 40 × 40 cm, umbrellas and selfie sticks are not admitted. Educational programmes for schoolchildren, families, young people, adults and people with disabilities, as well as accessible visits. |
