Museo Universidad de Navarra
Museum of contemporary art and photography on the campus of the University of Navarra, in a building by Rafael Moneo opened in 2015.
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About the museum
The Museo Universidad de Navarra (MUN) grew out of a project begun in 2008, when María Josefa Huarte asked the university to build a museum with Rafael Moneo; the university decided to go ahead in 2009. The building, on the Pamplona campus, covers about 12,000 m² across three floors and houses the exhibition galleries and a theatre. The museum opened in 2015.
Its collections have two main origins. The photography collection begins with the legacy that José Ortiz-Echagüe donated to the university in 1981, which was opened as a fund in 1990; in 1998 the university decided to build a collection tracing photography from its origins to the present day. The second core is the legacy of María Josefa Huarte (2008), with about fifty paintings and sculptures by Spanish and international artists such as Palazuelo, Oteiza, Tàpies, Chillida, Rothko, Picasso and Kandinsky.
Other legacies and donations have since been added, including those of Rafael Sanz Lobato (2014) and Patricia Phelps de Cisneros (2018). The collection is considered “living” and is constantly growing, and the museum also runs an artist-in-residence programme, performing arts and educational activities.
Highlights
- Building by Rafael Moneo on the University of Navarra campus
- Photography collection of around 23,000 photographs and almost 250,000 negatives
- Huarte legacy: Rothko, Tàpies, Chillida, Oteiza, Picasso and Kandinsky
- Collection of the photographer José Ortiz-Echagüe
- Theatre and performing arts programme
Permanent exhibitions
- Ad Ineffabilem. Una aventura de materia y espíritu – The museum's permanent exhibition, presented as an adventure of matter and spirit.
- La imagen revelada. La colección fotográfica del MUN – Permanent exhibition devoted to the museum's photography collection, which traces photography in Spain from its origins to today.
- Founded
- 2015
- Operated by
- Universidad de Navarra
- Director
- Jaime García del Barrio
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3People over 65 and large families |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Under-18s: free. |
| Seniors | €3People over 65. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree for students of the University of Navarra. |
| Families | €3Large families. |
Free admission for under-18s, unemployed people, students, staff and alumni of the University of Navarra, and Friends of the Museum; holders of the Carné Joven with a €5 pass also enter free. Tickets can be bought online. For theatre performances, discounts of 20% or 15% apply depending on the group; these cannot be combined.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Wheelchairs are available at reception. The lifts are spacious, all toilets have individual adapted cubicles, and the auditorium has spaces reserved for wheelchairs and for guide and assistance dogs. Induction loops for hearing aids and cochlear implants are available on request.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €3 · Large families. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Baby changing facilities
Free theatrical tours for families, urban holiday camps at Easter, in summer and at Christmas, and workshops for children and families. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and artworks may not be touched except in activities that allow it. Changing facilities on the ground floor and on the first floor. Breastfeeding is permitted in the galleries, at the ground-floor meeting point and on the restaurant terrace.
Getting there & parking
The museum is on the University of Navarra campus, which is reached from Pamplona.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
Restaurant with terrace on campus (open Monday to Saturday, 11:00–18:00) and university shop. Cloakroom and lockers at reception. There is a space for students (“MUN Bites & Break”).
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Corporate events
The museum rents its spaces for conferences, events and professional meetings.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | no |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography without flash is allowed for private use; flash, tripods and monopods are not permitted, and gallery staff may ask visitors to stop photographing in certain areas. |
| Good to know | There is no audio guide: content can be consulted via QR codes beside the works, or through a printed guide requested at reception. Free guided tours Tuesday to Friday at 18:00 and Saturdays and Sundays at 12:00 (none in summer; they resume in September). Free theatrical tours for families on the first Sunday of each month at 12:00, with online registration (none in summer; they resume in October). Guided tours exclusively for groups, in Spanish and other languages: €30 per group of fewer than ten people, or €3 per person for groups of ten or more; bookings at educacionmuseo@unav.es. School programmes: educacionmuseo@unav.es or +34 686 239 987. |
