MARCO, Museo de Arte Contemporánea de Vigo
Contemporary art museum in the centre of Vigo, housed in a former 19th-century prison, with exhibitions, courses and free admission.
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Over het museum
The MARCO occupies a building with a hexagonal plan that was built as a public prison and later became a law court. Its construction was approved in 1861 and the works were completed in 1880. In 1990 demolition was considered in order to open a square, but opposition from architects and specialists led to its designation as a Bien de Interés Cultural with monument status.
The renovation of the building, awarded in 1995 to a team of three architects, kept the panoptic structure and transformed the former inner courtyards into large halls with glazed roofs. A central square occupies the site of the former chapel. The complex totals about 10,000 m², of which about 3,500 m² are exhibition space.
The museum opened on 13 November 2002. It is run by the Fundación MARCO, set up that same year by Vigo City Council, Caixanova, the Xunta de Galicia and the Diputación de Pontevedra; in 2006 the Ministry of Culture joined the board of trustees. Its programme, open to all current artistic media, combines exhibitions, art and film courses, educational activities and a library and documentation centre specialising in 21st-century art.
Hoogtepunten
- 19th-century monumental building, former prison and law court, converted into a museum
- Halls with glazed roofs in the former inner courtyards
- Free admission
- Library and documentation centre with about 9,600 publications on contemporary art
- Assembly hall, bookshop and restaurant-café in the same building
- Opgericht
- 2002
- Beheerder
- Fundación MARCO
- Directie
- Miguel Fernández-Cid
- Bezoekers per jaar
- ca. 96.120
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
De toegang is gratis.
Free admission.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The museum is adapted for people with disabilities: two ramps to the main entrance, lifts to the first floor and adapted toilets. Two wheelchairs are available for the public. Only guide dogs are admitted.
Kinderen & gezin
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met de auto
Parkeerplaats aanwezig
There are several public car parks around the museum.
The museum is on calle Príncipe (pedestrian zone), next to the junction of calle Colón and calle Urzáiz. The Renfe station, on the Plaza de la Estación, is about 5 minutes’ walk away.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museumwinkel
- Garderobe
- Kluisjes
Restaurant-café Mamá Elvira MARCO (Monday to Saturday, 8:30–21:00, with terrace), bookshop, ticket office with cloakroom and individual lockers. Backpacks, large bags and umbrellas may not be brought in.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
- Zakelijke evenementen
The assembly hall, with independent access from the lobby, and other museum spaces can be hired for conferences, presentations, seminars and other events of institutions and companies. Availability is limited.
Aanvragen & detailsJe bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja |
|---|---|
| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Fotograferen | To take photographs in the galleries, ask the ticket office staff beforehand. |
| Goed om te weten | Guided tours for individual visitors at 18:00. Groups must book an appointment on 986 113 900. School visits take place Tuesday to Friday, 10:00–11:30 and 11:30–13:00. Touching the works, entering with food or drink and running in the galleries are not allowed. |
