Palacio de Guevara
Baroque palace in Lorca, a Bien de Interés Cultural (protected heritage site), converted into a house museum with salons on the noble floor and collections spanning more than three centuries.
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About the museum
The Palacio de Guevara, also known as the Casa de las Columnas, is one of the most important examples of civil Baroque architecture in eastern Spain. From its origins it was inhabited by Juan de Guevara, appointed a knight of the Order of Santiago in 1689, and it passed from generation to generation until its last owner, Concepción Sandoval, who donated the palace to the city at the end of the 20th century. It was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural in 2008.
Damage from the 2011 earthquake accelerated a long restoration and the conversion of the building into a museum. Today visitors can tour all the salons of the noble floor, which hold the treasures gathered by its inhabitants over some three hundred years: paintings, sculpture, original furniture, lamps, ceramics, weapons and fans.
The rooms on the route include the Salón Amarillo, with a Baroque mirror, the Salón Rojo with its collection of fans, the Salón Verde with portraits of the family, and the pieces from the former pharmacy of José Sala. The ground floor houses the municipal tourist office of Lorca.
Highlights
- Baroque palace declared a Bien de Interés Cultural in 2008
- Noble-floor salons with original furniture and paintings
- Collection of fans, ceramics and weapons
- Pieces from the former pharmacy of José Sala
- Façade with Solomonic columns and the coat of arms of the Order of Santiago
Permanent exhibition
- Salones de la planta noble – Salons with original furniture, paintings, sculpture, lamps, ceramics, weapons and fans gathered by the palace's inhabitants over three centuries.
- Founded
- 2024
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Lorca – Lorca Taller del Tiempo
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €4People entitled to a reduction; the website of Lorca Taller del Tiempo lists discounts for students, large families, seniors and people with disabilities. |
| Groups (30+ people) | –Groups are considered to be 30 people or more; booking is recommended. |
Free admission: Free admission to Lorca's museums and monuments on 23 November (San Clemente), 8 September (Virgen de las Huertas), 27 September (World Tourism Day) and 18 May (International Museum Day), according to the FAQ of Lorca Taller del Tiempo.
Tickets can be bought at the ticket office, at the Visitor Centre or on the Lorca Taller del Tiempo website, with a discount for online purchases.
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: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Lorca Taller del Tiempo states that nearly all its museums and monuments are adapted for people with reduced mobility, but gives no details for the palace.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The palace is in the historic centre, next to the Plaza Concha Sandoval (plaza de la Bordadora), and the Lorca tourist office (968 441 914) is on its ground floor.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Lorca Taller del Tiempo offers free luggage storage at the Visitor Centre–Tourist Office.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| Good to know | The tour is guided, lasts about 45 minutes and has limited capacity, so advance booking on the Lorca Taller del Tiempo website is recommended. |
