Museo Gustavo de Maeztu
Municipal museum of Estella in the Romanesque palace of the Dukes of Granada de Ega, with the painting and drawing collection of the artist Gustavo de Maeztu.
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About the museum
The Museo Gustavo de Maeztu opened its doors in June 1991. The collection, made up of the works that the painter Gustavo de Maeztu (Vitoria, 1887 – Estella, 1947) bequeathed to the city, belongs to the Ayuntamiento de Estella-Lizarra, which runs the museum, while the Government of Navarre provides the building under an agreement signed that same year.
The venue is the so-called palace of the Dukes of Granada de Ega, regarded as the finest example of civil Romanesque architecture in Navarre. It stands next to the church of San Pedro de la Rúa, on the Camino de Santiago, and its original function is debated: it has been proposed that it was a meeting place for the town's francos, or the old palatium maior mentioned in medieval records. In 1729 Philip V granted the title of Dukes of Granada de Ega to Juan de Idiáquez, whose family lived in the palace during the 18th century.
In 1868 the building was sold to the Junta de Merindad and was used as a prison until 1954, when the Diputación de Navarra acquired it, restored it and recovered much of its original appearance. The route occupies five rooms on the first floor and several on the second, organised by theme.
Highlights
- Civil Romanesque palace, one of the most notable in Navarre
- Female figure and portrait in the work of Gustavo de Maeztu
- Self-portraits and the artist's London period
- Mural sketches of 1935–1936 for the Palacio de la Diputación de Navarra
- Drawings and self-lithographs of the 1930s
Permanent exhibition
- Colección Gustavo de Maeztu – Paintings and drawings by Gustavo de Maeztu bequeathed to the city, arranged by themes such as the female figure, portraiture, landscape, self-portraits, the London period and the mural sketches of 1935–1936.
- Founded
- 1991
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Estella-Lizarra
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission. Guided visits for groups are also free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials
- Audio description: no information
There is an easy-read guide in PDF. Guide dogs are admitted. For information on the building's physical accessibility, please contact the museum.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Family and dramatised visits with actors are offered, free of charge and by appointment. Children must always be accompanied.
Getting there & parking
The museum is in the historic centre of Estella, opposite the church of San Pedro de la Rúa, on the Camino de Santiago.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Coat check
Large parcels are left at reception.
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 |
| Photography | Flash photography and video recording inside are not permitted without authorisation. |
| Good to know | Guided visits are for groups only, by appointment (+34 948 546 037 or museogmaeztu@estella-lizarra.com), and are free: there are self-guided, supervised, family, dramatised and educational visits. Rules: do not touch the works, no food or drink inside, no smoking, no animals other than guide dogs, and children must always be accompanied. |
