MUSAC
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla y León
A contemporary art museum whose facade is made of about 3,000 coloured glass panels, with colours inspired by the cathedral's stained glass windows.
The Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla y León (MUSAC) opened in 2005. It was designed by the Mansilla + Tuñón studio and won the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture. Its facade is made of about 3,000 coloured glass panels, whose colours are drawn from the pixelated pattern of one of the cathedral's stained glass windows, creating a dialogue with the historic city. Inside, the museum mainly hosts temporary exhibitions of international and Spanish contemporary art, photography, and installations. Admission is about 3 euros, and it is often free on Sunday afternoons. It is closed on Mondays and is about a 10-minute walk north of the Convent of San Marcos.
Opening hours
Tue–Fri 11:00–14:00 & 17:00–20:00; Sat–Sun 11:00–15:00 & 17:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Convent of San Marcos
- Basilica of San Isidoro & Royal Pantheon
- Museum of León
- Casa Botines
- Walls of León
- León Cathedral
- Barrio Húmedo
- Plaza del Grano