Museum of Fine Arts of Seville

The Museum of Fine Arts of Seville (Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevilla) is located in a building that was originally the Monastery of the Order of Mercy since the time of Ferdinand III. The museum was founded in 1835 and finally opened in 1841. Exhibits like paintings and sculptures dating back to the Baroque era of Seville, from the 19th century. The most important works are by Zurbarán, Murillo and Valdés Leal. In the adjacent Plaza del Museo you can see a sculpture dedicated to Bartolomé Esteban Murillo.

Among the most important works exhibited are: San Hugo en el Refectorio de Cartujos, Apoteosis de Santo Tomás de Aquino and La Virgen de las Cuevas, by Francisco de Zurbarán. Don Cristóbal Suárez de Ribera, by Velázquez; Los Santos Justa y Rufina, La Virgen de la Servilleta and La Inmaculada Concepción, by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo. Martirio de San Andrés, by Juan de Roelas; San Jerónimo, by Pietro Torrigiano; San Francisco de Borja, by Alonso Cano; and Las Cigarreras, by Gonzalo Bilbao.

The museum facade is flanked by two columns, and inside you will find its outstanding staircase, the church and three beautiful patios that connect the different rooms.

Undoubtedly, the Museum of Fine Arts of Seville is one of the tourist attractions you should visit when in the city, either with guided tours or on your own.

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