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Entrance ticket to the Girona Art Museum
Girona, Catalonia
From 40 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes
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What You Will Do
The Girona Art Museum houses the most important art collection in Girona, with unique works of Catalan art. The visit allows one to contemplate, in chronological order, pictorial and sculptural works from successive periods and styles (Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, realism, modernism and noucentisme).
The tour of the permanent exhibition opens with a fragment of an early Christian tombstone from Empúries, and among the most relevant pieces in the collection are the liturgical complex of Sant Pere de Rodes (9th century), the Martyrology of Usuardo (miniature book from the s. XV) and one of the most notable altarpiece sets of the XV-XVI centuries.
From February 25 to January 28, 2024, the temporary exhibition "Explosions of an instant, 70s. The contribution of the artists to the art collection of the Avui newspaper" is available.
The old episcopal palace is, after the Cathedral, one of the most monumental buildings in the city.
The tour of the permanent exhibition opens with a fragment of an early Christian tombstone from Empúries, and among the most relevant pieces in the collection are the liturgical complex of Sant Pere de Rodes (9th century), the Martyrology of Usuardo (miniature book from the s. XV) and one of the most notable altarpiece sets of the XV-XVI centuries.
From February 25 to January 28, 2024, the temporary exhibition "Explosions of an instant, 70s. The contribution of the artists to the art collection of the Avui newspaper" is available.
The old episcopal palace is, after the Cathedral, one of the most monumental buildings in the city.
What's Included?
- Downloadable audio guide for mobile phone
- Entrance ticket
What's Not Included?
- All those not detailed
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Girona Art Museum, Pujada de la Catedral, 12
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Girona Art Museum
The Girona Art Museum offers an extensive tour of Catalan art, mostly from the Girona regions. A walk through nearly 1,000 years of art with exceptional works from the Romanesque to the present day and in a unique architectural environment steeped in history, the old Episcopal Palace of the city. Located in one of the most notable buildings in the old town of Girona: the old Episcopal Palace, listed as a Historic-Artistic Site. Its collections of Romanesque and Gothic art stand out (with large altarpieces such as the one in Púbol or Cruïlles) and also of the Renaissance (the altarpieces attributed to Joan de Burguña or Pere Mates stand out) as well as works of Catalan painting and sculpture from the centuries XIX and XX (with works by Miquel Blay, the Vayreda brothers, Santiago Rusiñol, among others). From October 22 to February 26, 2023 you can enjoy the temporary exhibition "Feresa de silenci. Les artistes a la revista Feminal (1907-1917)".
Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Girona - Touristcheck.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Covid protocols: safety distance, mask, gel
Guide Options
- Printed Guide - English
- Printed Guide - French
- Printed Guide - Spanish
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