Valencian Institute of Modern Art (IVAM)
Institut Valencià d'Art Modern
Spain's first modern art museum, with an iron sculpture collection by Julio González and avant-garde 20th-century art. It often hosts high-quality special exhibitions.
The Valencian Institute of Modern Art opened in 1989 as Spain's first modern art museum. It is on the western edge of the Carmen district. Its permanent collection centers on the welded iron sculptures of Julio González, and also includes paintings by Ignacio Pinazo, as well as avant-garde, photography and pop art. Temporary exhibitions often feature internationally renowned artists. On the ground floor, a section of medieval city wall has been preserved. Entry costs about 6 euros. It is free on Friday evenings and Sundays, and it is closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–19:00 (extended on Fridays); closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Torres de Quart
- Church of San Nicolás de Bari and San Pedro Mártir
- Church of the Santos Juanes
- Barrio del Carmen & Torres de Serranos
- La Lonja de la Seda
- Mercado Central
- Plaza de la Virgen & Basilica of the Virgin
- Valencia Cathedral & Micalet