Museo Nacional de Escultura, Castile and Leon, Spain

5.0 (1.634 reviews) Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #1 in Castile and Leon Speciality Museums

A museum to revisit several times

The National Museum of Sculpture is one of the most important European museums on this discipline because of the quality of its collection, ranging from the Middle Ages to the Baroque, with a predominance of polychrome wood works: Alonso Berruguete, Juan de Juni, Gregorio Fernández, Mena, Martínez Montañés, Alonso Cano, etc. The 19th century, is represented by the plaster cast collection coming from the old National Museum of Artistic Reproductions. The historic value of the four buildings which make up the museum along the street reinforces the worthy character of the visit. The main building, Saint Gregory´s College, is one of the most singular examples of the architecture in the 15th century, next to the Palace of the Marquis de Villena, the House of the Sun and the church of St. Benedict the Elder.

Address

Calle Cadenas de San Gregorio 1 calle Cadenas de San Gregorio, 1, 47011 Valladolid Spain

Mobile

+34 983 25 03 75

Website

http://museoescultura.mcu.es

Working hours

Monday :
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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Monday, May 13, 2024, 5:07

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Reviews

  • 5Kevin S 5:00 PM Oct 2, 2021
    Do not miss this exquisite buildings and its treasures
    Of course, based on its reputation, we expected to find much to like at this centrally located museum, but there were some uexpected surprises, too. It is perhaps best knows for its gorgeous and ornate double cloister, which is a treat to explore on both levels. But even a nearby grand staircase was dramatically lit and well worth studying. The museum's facade is itsel a famous work of Renaissance architecture, and then just inside you will find a modern and elegant giftshop and bookstore. Among my personal favorites is a painting of Veronica's veil signed with typical flair by the great Zurbaran, an enormous ensemble of carved choir stalls, and a fascinating large altarpiece situated so that visitors can see the backside (quite a rarity!), allowing you to understand its construction. I'm sure all discerning visitors will find equal favorites of their own.
  • 4Alejandro J 5:00 PM Dec 26, 2022
    Great Artwork, Confusing Layout
    Outer building and overall architecture is beautiful, however, their collection is somewhat scattered and their exhibit map is extremely confusing. They seemed to have organized their collection by sizes instead of by artist or timeline. All the larger sculptures are in one area (time periods and artists mixed together), smaller sculptures in another. Their direction signs are confusing (a tiny arrow telling you that the exhibit continues in "this" direction). When you follow the arrows they lead to general areas with multiple exhibits. My suggestion would be for them to clearly mark their exhibit areas or color-coat the signs. While I understand the influence of Italian and French artists in religious woodcarving, there were several prominant Spanish sculpters (Gregorio Fernández, etc.,) the museum could have either focused more on or placed in an individual room/exhibit area. The gift shop was well stocked with plenty of books and the usual souvenirs. It would have been nice for them to sell small woodcarvings by local artists. I liked that they provided a locker for your backpack free of charge. Locking the actual lock wasn't as intuitive as 99.9% of similar locking devices found in most hotel rooms. After several attempts, I realized you had to punch in 4 numbers first, press the green arrow button, then wait a few seconds for it to lock. Overall it was amazing to see the incredible works of art. It's a shame that their confusing layout made the experience more complicated than it should have been.

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