Museo de Bellas Artes de Álava, Vitoria-Gasteiz

Name: Museo de Bellas Artes de Álava
Address: Fray Francisco de Vitoria Ibilbidea, 8, Vitoria-Gasteiz, 01007, Spain
Telephone: +34 945 18 19 18

#16 among attractions in Vitoria-Gasteiz

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Museo de Bellas Artes de Álava, Vitoria-Gasteiz

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The Museum of Fine Arts of Álava is located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital of the Basque Country. Since its opening in 1942, it has undergone many transformations. The museum is dedicated to Spanish art from the 18th to the 20th century and to the Basque art from the period 1850-1950. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1912 (112 years ago)Coordinates: 42°50'30"N, 2°40'47"W

Address

Fray Francisco de Vitoria Ibilbidea, 8Distrito 2 (Mendizorrotza)Vitoria-Gasteiz 01007 Spain

Contact

+34 945 18 19 18

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Museo de Bellas Artes de Álava – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mendizorrotza Stadium, Ajuria Enea, Church of San Miguel, Museum of Fournier de Naipes.

0.7 miSW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Mendizorrotza Stadium, Vitoria-Gasteiz
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~390 ftSE
Palace, Forts and castles
Ajuria Enea, Vitoria-Gasteiz
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Church, Gothic architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Church of San Miguel, Vitoria-Gasteiz
14 min walk • The Church of San Miguel is a church located in Vitoria, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1995. The retable of the church is a baroque altarpiece; it is one of the finest works by Gregorio Fernández and his workshop.
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Museum, Gothic architecture, Specialty museum
Museum of Fournier de Naipes, Vitoria-Gasteiz
18 min walk • The Fournier Museum of Playing Cards is a playing card museum located in Vitoria, Spain. It originated as a private collection in 1916 by Félix Alfaro Fournier, the grandson of the founder of Naipes Heraclio Fournier.
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Church, Historical place, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of María Inmaculada of Vitoria, Vitoria-Gasteiz
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Basilica of San Prudencio de Armentia, Vitoria-Gasteiz
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0.6 miNE
Museum, Historical place, Architecture
House of Cordón, Vitoria-Gasteiz
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0.5 miNE
Memorial
Los Arquillos, Vitoria-Gasteiz
14 min walk • The Los Arquillos is an 18th-century structure located in Vitoria, Spain. It was architecturally designed to link the old part of the town situated on the higher ground with the new part of the town then under construction on lower ground.
0.6 miNE
Church, Gothic architecture
Church of San Vicente Mártir, Vitoria-Gasteiz
15 min walk • The Church of San Vicente Mártir is a church located in Vitoria, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1984. The church is named after Saint Vincent of Saragossa, the 4th century martyr.
0.5 miNE
Square, Park, Architecture
Plaza de la Virgen Blanca, Vitoria-Gasteiz
12 min walk • Plaza de la Virgen Blanca is one of the oldest meeting points in Vitoria-Gasteiz in the Basque Country of Spain. In the middle of it there is the monument to La batalla de Vitoria a battle which took place in the city in 1813 during the Napoleonic wars.
0.5 miNE
Church, Gothic architecture
Church of San Pedro Apóstol, Vitoria-Gasteiz
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museo de Bellas Artes de Álava open?

Museo de Bellas Artes de Álava is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 2 pm & 4 pm - 6:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 2 pm & 4 pm - 6:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 2 pm & 4 pm - 6:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 2 pm & 4 pm - 6:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 2 pm & 4 pm - 6:30 pm
Sunday 11 am - 2 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museo de Bellas Artes de Álava?

Nearby attractions include Palace of Augustin, Vitoria-Gasteiz (1 min walk), Ajuria Enea, Vitoria-Gasteiz (2 min walk), La Florida Park, Vitoria-Gasteiz (7 min walk), The Great Sequoia, Vitoria-Gasteiz (8 min walk).

How to get to Museo de Bellas Artes de Álava by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museo de Bellas Artes de Álava:

Bus

Castilla 9 • Lines: L4 (4 min walk)
Micaela Portilla / Juzgados • Lines: G3, L1, L10, L4, L6 (4 min walk)

Tram

Lovaina • Lines: T1, T2 (8 min walk)
Legebiltzarra/Parlamento • Lines: T1, T2 (10 min walk)

Train

Vitoria-Gasteiz (10 min walk)