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The Fine Arts Museum of Alava is housed in the residence
of the Count of Dávila constructed in 1912 by the architects
Luque and Apraiz in the Renaissance "revival" style, with
regard both to the architecture and its internal and external
ornamentation. In 1962, the building and collections were
declared a monument of historical and artistic interest.
In 1965, the architect, Guinea, extended the building to
the rear and this is joined to the original building a means
of a covered passageway.
The visit to the collections begins with works dating from
the 19th century.
The collections of the first Basque School, a movement that
began in the 1850s, contain mainly of examples of paintings
dealing with local customs, and represent one of the most
important collections of paintings of this kind in the country.
The theme of the third of the large collections is contemporary
Spanish art. This is the most extensive and complete of all
the collections in the museum and is a must for all those
interested in Spanish art and artists from 1950 to the present
day.
| Address |
Paseo Fray Francisco, 8
01007 Vitoria-Gasteiz |
| Opening hours |
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Tuesday to Friday: 10 AM to 2 PM and 4 PM to 6:30 PM
Saturdays: 10 AM to 2 PM
Sundays and holidays: 11 AM to 2 PM
Mondays: Closed
Guided visits: Must be booked in advance
tel.: 945 18 19 18
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| Ticket prices |
| Free of charge |
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