Palacio ducal de Medinaceli
Renaissance palace in Medinaceli with a restored courtyard, a Roman mosaic and a contemporary art collection; home of the DEARTE Foundation.
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About the museum
The ducal palace occupies one side of the Plaza Mayor of Medinaceli (Soria). It is a late Renaissance complex whose construction began in 1625, commissioned by the ducal house of Medinaceli. It has a horizontal façade with a central doorway and balconies topped by curved pediments; the ducal coat of arms sits in the centre of the main floor.
The building was poorly preserved. At the end of the 20th century the Renaissance courtyard was restored and now hosts much of the cultural activity, while the remaining rooms have been adapted for social uses with temporary architecture.
Today the palace is the seat of the DEARTE Foundation. It displays works from the contemporary art collection of the gallerist Miquel Tugores, around 400 works by more than 150 artists, together with a Roman mosaic of the 2nd century found in Medinaceli. From June to October it hosts film, early music, opera and zarzuela, theatre, folk and jazz festivals.
Highlights
- Restored Renaissance courtyard
- Contemporary art collection of Miquel Tugores
- Roman mosaic of the 2nd century found in Medinaceli
- Façade with the ducal coat of arms
- Music, film and theatre festivals from June to October
Permanent exhibitions
- Colección Miquel Tugores («Teselas de arte») – Works of contemporary art from the collection of the gallerist Miquel Tugores (around 400 works by more than 150 artists) in the palace rooms.
- Mosaico romano – Roman mosaic of the 2nd century found in Medinaceli, displayed in the palace.
- Operated by
- Fundación DEARTE
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Ducal Palace and La Maison D’EROS (combined ticket) | €10 |
Price for visiting the palace only, according to the Castilla y León tourism portal; the foundation's page does not publish rates.
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