Museo del Realismo Español Contemporáneo
Museum in the former Hospital Real of Almería with 271 works by 134 artists of Spanish realism, from 1890 to 2023, open since March 2024.
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About the museum
The Museo del Realismo Español Contemporáneo (MUREC) opened its doors on 15 March 2024. The project grew out of a collaboration, since 2012, between the Diputación de Almería (provincial council) and the Fundación de Arte Ibáñez Cosentino, and out of the friendship between the realist artists Antonio López García and Andrés García Ibáñez.
It is housed in the former Hospital de Santa María Magdalena, a building declared a Property of Cultural Interest and the only 16th-century civil building that survives in the provincial capital. In 2017 the Diputación, the owner of the building, began a thorough renovation that reinforced its structure and enhanced its Renaissance north façade, the Mudéjar coffered ceiling and the Villalán staircase. The building covers more than three thousand square metres, with two floors and several galleries around a central courtyard, as well as a didactic room and a multipurpose hall in the former chapel.
The permanent collection brings together 271 works created between 1890 and 2023 by 134 Spanish artists, assembled by the Fundación de Arte Ibáñez Cosentino expressly for this public museum. It is arranged chronologically in 11 rooms: the ground floor covers the late 19th century to the early 1950s, and the first floor runs from the 1950s to the present day.
Highlights
- Permanent collection of 271 works by 134 Spanish artists (1890-2023)
- Works by Sorolla, Ramón Casas, Zuloaga, Antonio López, Isabel Quintanilla and Amalia Avia, among others
- Former Hospital de Santa María Magdalena (16th century), Property of Cultural Interest
- Central courtyard with the sculpture of the Kings of Spain by Antonio López and Andrés García Ibáñez
- Free admission on Sundays
Permanent exhibition
- Colección permanente – 271 works by 134 Spanish artists created between 1890 and 2023, arranged in 11 chronologically ordered rooms that follow realism as the common thread.
- Founded
- 2024
- Operated by
- Diputación de Almería
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 15 · Free admission for under-16s; under-13s must be accompanied by an adult. |
| Seniors | freeFree admission for people over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with a disability of 33% or more, and for their companion when essential and stated on their card or certificate. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree admission for students aged 16 to 25 with a valid card. |
| Families | freeFree admission for members of large families with accreditation. |
| Special guided visit of the permanent collection | €10Does not include museum admission. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 11:00; book on +34 950 202 292 or at entradas@murecalmeria.es. |
| Artists' workshops | €100 |
Free admission: Every Sunday for people with the nationality of a European Union state, upon proof; for any nationality, Andalusia Day, International Museum Day, International Tourism Day and the European Heritage Days.
Free admission also for practising teachers, holders of the Carné Joven, members of ICOM, ANABAD, AEM, IAC, ICOMOS, CIMAM and GEIIC, and staff of museums of the Ministry of Culture and of the Andalusian museum network. Admission entitles visitors to see all galleries of the permanent collection and the temporary exhibitions open that day.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 15 |
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| Family ticket | free · Free admission for members of large families with accreditation. |
The museum runs an educational and social outreach programme for school, youth, family and association audiences.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Paseo de San Luis, 7
Surbus city buses: line L1 (Historic Centre), stops no. 407 (Paseo de San Luis, 7) and no. 414 (Nicolás Salmerón, 20); line L6 (El Puche–Pescadería), stop no. 101 (Fuente de los Peces).
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The museum has no car park of its own. Public car parks nearby: López Falcón (Plaza López Falcón, s/n) and Calle Real Telpark by Empark (calle Real, 55).
The museum is next to Parque Nicolás Salmerón, in the historic centre of Almería, close to the cathedral.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The building has a didactic room and a multipurpose hall in the former chapel.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tour of all the galleries of the permanent collection led by specialists, Tuesday to Friday at 11:00, with prior booking; you can also try to sign up at the museum a few minutes beforehand, until capacity is reached. Schools can request free educational guided tours and workshops at least four days in advance. A visitor leaflet is available in Spanish and English. |
