Museo Municipal de Escultura Mateo Hernández
Sculpture museum in the former church of San Gil with the bequest of the sculptor Mateo Hernández: animal sculptures, portraits and “La Bañista” (The Bather).
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About the museum
The museum is housed in the former church of San Gil, on the Plaza de Nicomedes Martín Mateos, and holds the core of the bequest that the sculptor Mateo Hernández, born in Béjar, left to the Spanish State shortly before his death. The collection brings together 51 works and is the best way to get to know the style of an artist who achieved international fame.
The works show above all animal sculpture, the genre that made him famous, with gorillas, orangutans, gazelles and wolfhounds, alongside portraits and human figures, the most notable of which is “La Bañista”. All are carved directly in very hard stones such as granite and have a highly recognisable polished finish. Other works by the artist are held in collections around the world.
The second floor of the building now houses works by other sculptors, such as the Béjar-born Francisco González Macías, and several of the pieces awarded at the sculpture biennials held in Béjar since 1994. The museum thus combines a monographic display on Mateo Hernández with a space open to contemporary sculpture.
Highlights
- Bequest of the sculptor Mateo Hernández: 51 works
- Animal sculpture carved directly in hard stone
- “La Bañista” (The Bather)
- Former church of San Gil as the venue
- Works by Francisco González Macías and pieces awarded at the Béjar biennials
Permanent exhibitions
- Legado de Mateo Hernández – Fifty-one sculptures by the artist: animals, portraits and human figures carved directly in stone.
- Segunda planta: otros escultores y bienales – Works by Francisco González Macías and pieces awarded at the sculpture biennials in Béjar.
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Béjar
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €1.50 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €1 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Free admission for children under 12. |
Free admission: Wednesdays: free admission.
Accessibility
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