Museum of Fine Arts

The Museum of Fine Arts is a premier art museum located in the Plaza del Museo, a short walk from the city center. Housed in a 17th-century former convent, it showcases an extensive collection of Spanish art, including masterpieces by Murillo, Zurbarán, and Velázquez. Known for its focus on the Golden Age of Spanish painting, the museum also features works from the Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque periods.

Housed in the beautiful, old Merced Calzada Convent, the Museo de Bellas Artes has a huge collection of art works hailing from the Gothic period through to the modern day artworks. The paintings of artists from the Golden Age are exhibited here. The most famous artists include Murillo, Francisco de Herrera the younger, Zurbaran and Valdes Leal. The building was originally built in 1594, but the museum was founded after desamortizacion of religious convents and monasteries in 1839. The old building was remodelled in the 17th century by famous architect Juan de Oviedo y de la Bandera. Also known as the Seville Museum of Fine Art's collection, it has numerous rooms where the paintings and sculptures are displayed. The most famous artworks in the museum are Inmaculada concepcion grande by Murillo, Cristo crucificado by Zurbaran and Cabeza de apostol by Velazquez.