Valencia art galleries and museums exhibit a large number of artworks, including Fallas, sculptures, frescoes, videos, art motifs and paintings. The art galleries and museums of Valencia are among the prominent attractions of the city that attracts tourists from far and wide.
Valencia art galleries and museums are the prominent attractions of the city. The art galleries and museums housed in the city exhibit a myriad of paintings, frescoes, sculptures, Fallas, ninots, photographs, videos, atmospheric posters and other art motifs. All the exhibits of the art galleries and museums are of international acclaim and pertain to the 14th century onwards.
Valencia, historical city of Spain, is well known for its art and culture. Some of the popular art galleries and museums housed within the city include:
IVAM (Valencia Institute of modern art)
The IVAM (Valencia Institute of Modern Art) is one of the most renowned art galleries of the city. A treasure trove of artworks, the art gallery exhibits a large collection of contemporary art works along with the conventional paintings. Besides, the Valencia Institute of Modern Art also organizes a number of art shows and exhibitions which include permanent collections, regular exhibitions, conferences and workshops. One of the most popular art pieces exhibited at the IVAM is the sculpture by Julio González.
Museo de Bellas Artes
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Another popular art gallery cum museum of the historical city of Valencia, the Museo de Bellas Artes displays an excellent selection of art works of the Valencian School patrons and other esteemed international artists. Amongst the array of exhibits are the art works of Joan de Joanes, Ribalta, Espillosa, Vicente López, Pinazo, Pinturicchio, Velázquez's, Andrea del Sarto, Van Dyck, El Greco and Murillo.
Municipal museums
A number of museums housed within the city are run and maintained by the Valencia Municipality. These museums also have a large display of artifacts both of modern artists and those of the past. The popular municipal museums located in the city are:
- Bullfighting Museum "MUVIM"
- Museum of Ethnology
- Museum of Prehistory
- Parpalló Room
There are a number of other museums located in the city. A visit to these museums adds to the joy of the spectators. These museums include:
- La Casa de las Rocas
- Museo Histórico Militar R. M. Centro
- Museum of the Patriarch
- Maritime Museum
- Natural Science Museum
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