Museo Gregorio Prieto
Art museum in a 17th-century manor house in Valdepeñas, with more than 5,000 works by the painter Gregorio Prieto and by artists from his circle.
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About the museum
The museum is dedicated to Gregorio Prieto, a painter of the Generación del 27 (Generation of '27) born in Valdepeñas. The Fundación Gregorio Prieto was established on 12 March 1968 at the wish of the artist himself, and the museum opened on 19 February 1990 in the presence of King Juan Carlos I. It is now run by the foundation, a non-profit body.
It occupies a 17th- and 18th-century La Mancha manor house with a heraldic lintel, a studded door and a courtyard with Tuscan columns and an upper gallery. The central part of the house and the cellar are original, and the rest is new. At the end of 2021 it was renamed the Museo Gregorio Prieto, and after roughly two and a half years of renovation work focused on accessibility, energy efficiency, new rooms, digitisation of the collection and audio guides, it reopened at the beginning of 2023.
The collection exceeds 5,000 works by Gregorio Prieto, of which a rotating selection is shown, and also includes works by Pablo Picasso, Giorgio de Chirico and other artists, thirteen original drawings by Federico García Lorca and an archive of letters from figures of the Generación del 27. It also houses the award-winning works of the Certamen de Dibujo Gregorio Prieto, held since 1991.
Highlights
- More than 5,000 works by Gregorio Prieto
- Thirteen original drawings and letters by Federico García Lorca
- Works by Picasso and de Chirico
- Archive of letters from the Generation of '27
- Manor house with a courtyard of Tuscan columns
Permanent exhibition
- Colección permanente de Gregorio Prieto – Rotating selection of painting, drawing, photography and collage by Gregorio Prieto, together with works by other artists and the award-winning entries of the drawing competition.
- Founded
- 1990
- Operated by
- Fundación Gregorio Prieto
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2.50Students under 25, people over 65, unemployed people, people with a recognised disability of 33% or more, museum professionals, and people born in or registered as residents of Valdepeñas. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 15 · Free admission for under-16s. |
| Seniors | €2.50Reduced admission for people over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2.50Reduced admission for people with a recognised disability of 33% or more, with proof. |
| Students & apprentices | €2.50Reduced admission for students under 25. |
| Groups (8+ people) | €3 per personPrice per person for groups of 8 or more. |
| General admission with guidebook | €12Includes a €3 discount on admission. |
Free admission: 12 March, 8 September, Night of the Museums and International Museum Day (if these fall on a Monday, the museum remains closed).
All tickets include the EasyGuide audio guide. Buying online is recommended, although tickets are also sold at the ticket office; they are valid for 90 days and cannot be exchanged or refunded. Free and reduced tickets require proof at the ticket office. Groups from educational centres enter free and must notify the ticket office in advance. Access to the shop is free during opening hours.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Ramps at the main door, the entrance and in all rooms; a lift and an accessible toilet on the ground floor; a stair-climbing chair allows access to the central courtyard of columns. There are benches to rest on, but there is no staff to assist those who ask for a wheelchair. As this is a historic building, access is not as smooth as in a modern one. The visit is not yet adapted for people with visual or hearing impairments. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome; emotional support animals require prior consultation. Opposite the museum there are two free accessible parking spaces for public use.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 75 min |
|---|---|
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 15 |
Getting there & parking
By car
Paid parking · 300 m to the entrance
Opposite the museum there are two free accessible parking spaces for public use. The nearest paid car park is about 300 metres away, has two reserved spaces and does not accept card payment.
- Accessible parking
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop selling books, catalogues, graphic art, photography and other products, with worldwide shipping.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Audio guide | yes |
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| Photography | Photographing and recording the works is permitted without flash and without touching them. |
| Good to know | The EasyGuide audio guide runs on the visitor's own phone and is included in all tickets; bringing your own headphones is recommended, although the museum has a few. On free-admission days the audio guide may not be free. |
