Museo de Arte Sacro de Bilbao
Diocesan museum in the former Convento de la Encarnación, with more than 500 pieces of Biscayan art from the Romanesque to the present day.
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Over het museum
The museum was founded in 1961 to conserve, restore, study and disseminate the religious heritage of the Diocese of Bilbao. It moved through several premises before settling in its current home in 1995. It belongs to the Diocese of Bilbao and is supported by the Diputación Foral de Bizkaia and the Bishopric.
It occupies the former La Encarnación convent, founded in 1514 by Dominican nuns in the Atxuri district and the first women's convent in the town. With a plain façade and a quiet cloister, the building previously served other purposes, including as a school, a barracks and a hospital.
The collection brings together more than 500 pieces of Biscayan art, from the Romanesque to the present day, including sculpture, painting, goldsmith work and liturgical vestments. It is regarded as the most important collection devoted specifically to Biscayan art. Highlights include the Andra Mari room on the image of the Virgin, the Santurtzi tympanum, Catalan panel paintings, the Annunciation of Urrutia, the Christ of Larrea and the Virgen de la Soledad by Asorey. The museum also holds works from churches in Biscay.
Hoogtepunten
- More than 500 pieces of Biscayan art, from the Romanesque to today
- Andra Mari room, on the evolution of the image of the Virgin
- Santurtzi tympanum and Catalan panel paintings
- The Annunciation of Urrutia, with a prayer in Basque from 1931
- Former La Encarnación convent with its cloister
Vaste collectie
- Colección permanente de arte vizcaíno – More than 500 pieces of Biscayan sacred art, from the Romanesque to today, spread across sculpture and painting, goldsmith work and vestments.
- Sala Andra Mari – A room devoted to the evolution of the image of the Virgin over the centuries.
- Opgericht
- 1961
- Beheerder
- Diócesis de Bilbao
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | € 3 |
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| Met korting | € 1,50People over 65, students up to 25 years old (with accreditation) and groups of 10 or more people |
| Kinderen & jongeren | gratisgratis t/m 9 jaar · Free admission for children under 10. |
| Senioren | € 1,50People over 65, with accreditation. |
| Studenten | € 1,50Up to 25 years old, with accreditation. |
| Groepen (vanaf 10 pers.) | € 1,50 p.p. |
Free admission for children under 10 and, with accreditation, for ICOM members and teachers. The website announces Tuesday as the “museum day” without stating the price for that day.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The website states that accessibility is adapted for wheelchair users.
Kinderen & gezin
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 9 jaar |
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The website lists no specific family offers; there are school activities and a group escape room.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Casco Viejo (metro)
Metro: Casco Viejo station, Plaza Unamuno exit. Tram (Euskotren): Atxuri station. Bus: lines 22, 75 and 85 (stop Calle Dieciséis de agosto) and lines 40, 55 and 77 (stop Calle Atxuri 15).
Service & horeca
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
The museum rents out spaces for events.
Aanvragen & detailsJe bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja |
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| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Fotograferen | Photography and video recording are permitted, but flash, spotlights and tripods are not allowed. |
| Goed om te weten | Adapted visits under “Visita a tu medida”, school activities and an escape room for groups (“La abadía de Atxuri”). |
