Museum of Fine Arts of Seville
Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevilla
Spain's second most important museum of classical painting, housed in a Baroque convent and home to masterworks by Murillo, Zurbarán and Valdés Leal.
The museum is housed in the 17th-century Convent of La Merced, whose three cloistered courtyards are beautiful in their own right. Its collection centers on the Seville School: Murillo's large altarpiece series, Zurbarán's portraits of monks, and early works by Valdés Leal and Velázquez. The galleries in the former convent church are especially impressive. Tickets cost €1.50, and admission is free for EU citizens. Sunday mornings are quieter. Closed on Mondays. It is about a 10-minute walk from the Metropol Parasol.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat 09:00–21:00, Sun 09:00–15:00; closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Palace of the Countess of Lebrija
- Real Maestranza Bullring
- Mercado de Triana
- Church of the Divine Saviour
- Metropol Parasol (Las Setas)
- Flamenco Dance Museum
- Seville Cathedral & La Giralda
- Triana