Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevilla

Overview

The Museum of Fine Arts occupies a stunning 17th-century convent and houses Spain's second-most important painting collection after the Prado. It's particularly strong in Siglo de Oro masters—Murillo, Zurbarán, and Valdés Leal.

Highlights

• Murillo room: The Sevillano master's major religious paintings.
• Zurbarán: Powerful monastic scenes from the Carthusian series.
• Former convent: The building's cloisters and church are works of art themselves.

History

The museum was established in 1835 in the former Convento de la Merced. Its collection draws from dissolved monasteries and aristocratic donations.

Visitor Tips

• Free for EU citizens: Non-EU ~€1.50.
• Often uncrowded: Far fewer visitors than the Alcázar or cathedral.
• Duration: 1–1.5 hours.