Museo Nicanor Piñole
Gijón museum dedicated to the painter Nicanor Piñole, with oil paintings, portraits and thousands of drawings; temporarily closed for works.
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About the museum
The Museo Nicanor Piñole was created in 1991 to house the collection of paintings and drawings that the artist's widow, Enriqueta Ceñal Costales, donated to the city of Gijón. Its main mission is to study, preserve and disseminate the work of Piñole (Gijón, 1878–1978), one of the leading figures in the renewal of Asturian painting in the first third of the 20th century.
The museum occupies the former Asilo Pola, an eclectic building designed in 1903–1904 by Luis García Bellido and built by Miguel García de la Cruz. The collection combines the widow's donation with deposits from the Museo Casa Natal de Jovellanos, the Museo de Bellas Artes de Asturias and the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía. All the genres the painter practised are represented: portraits, landscapes, still lifes and scenes of everyday customs.
A highlight is the more than five thousand drawings, sketches, studies, poster designs and illustrations, and the more than three hundred self-portraits, as well as portraits of his mother and other relatives. The museum also holds personal objects belonging to Piñole, such as his painting tools, medals, the family photographic archive, his library and the furniture from his house.
Highlights
- Selection of oils, sketches and drawings by Nicanor Piñole, arranged chronologically and by theme
- More than three hundred self-portraits and family portraits
- More than five thousand drawings, sketches and poster designs
- Personal objects of the painter: painting tools, medals, photographic archive and library
- Housed in the former Asilo Pola, built at the start of the 20th century
Permanent exhibition
- Exposición permanente Nicanor Piñole – A broad selection of the painter's oils, sketches, studies and drawings, together with personal objects, arranged chronologically and by theme.
- Founded
- 1991
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Gijón
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description
As part of the “Museos + Sociales” programme of Gijón's fine arts museums, visits with audio description and with a sign language interpreter (ILSE) are offered. The museum publishes access rules in PDF.
Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Gijón's fine arts museums run children's and family workshops.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Plaza Europa
According to the municipal listing, the urban bus lines L1, L6, L12, L14, L15, L16, L24, L25, L26 and L34 serve the area, with stops at Plaza Europa and at Gota de Leche (Llanes side).
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
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 | Gijón's fine arts museums organise guided visits, itineraries, educational programmes for schools, children's and family workshops, courses and concerts. |
