All Renaissance art & Early modern art museums to visit in Andalusia

Experience the artistic revival of the Renaissance and early modern periods at 17 museums in Andalusia. These museums showcase masterpieces from a transformative era in art history.

Are you captivated by Renaissance and early modern art? These are the best museums to visit in Andalusia:

  1. Granada Cathedral1

    Granada Cathedral

     Granada
    The Granada Cathedral, also known as Santa María de la Encarnación de Granada, is a significant religious site located in Granada, southern Spain. It serves as the seat of the Archbishop of Granada. The cathedral's rich history and architectural grandeur make it a notable point of interest for visitors.
  2. Castril Palace2

    Castril Palace

     Granada
    Castril House, a Renaissance palace, is situated in the Spanish city of Granada, within the autonomous community of Andalusia. Today, it serves as the home of the Granada Archaeological Museum. This location offers visitors a chance to explore the rich history of the region through the museum's extensive collection.
  3. Cathedral of Jerez de la Frontera3

    Cathedral of Jerez de la Frontera

     Jerez de la Frontera
    The Cathedral of the Holy Savior, a Catholic cathedral, is situated in the city of Jerez de la Frontera, within the autonomous community of Andalusia in Spain. This cathedral serves as a significant religious and cultural landmark in the region.
  4. Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga4

    Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga

     Málaga
    The Carmen Thyssen Museum (Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga) is an art museum in Málaga that mainly focuses on 19th-century Spanish painting, predominantly Andalusian. The main part of the collection of the museum is based on the collection of Carmen Cervera, the third wife of Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen
  5. Museum of Fine Arts of Granada5

    Museum of Fine Arts of Granada

     Granada
    The Museum of Fine Arts of Granada is home to the largest collection of ancient art in Andalusian Granada. The majority of the works on display have a connection to the city, providing visitors with a unique insight into the region's rich artistic history.
  6. Palacio-Museo de Viana6

    Palacio-Museo de Viana

     Córdoba
    Palacio-Museo de Viana (The palace of the Marquises of Viana) is a palace-museum in Córdoba. The palace is an example of how the Cordovan nobility lived. The history of the palace begins in the 15th century. The collection of the museum is separated over various rooms, namely: the Gallery of the Azu
  7. Museum of Fine Arts of Seville7

    Museum of Fine Arts of Seville

     Seville
    The Museum of Fine Arts of Seville is is an art museum in Seville that is considered one of the most important art museums in Spain. The museum holds a collection of mainly Spanish visual arts from the medieval period to the early 20th century, and is especially known for its baroque Sevillian paint
  8. Archaeological Museum of Córdoba8

    Archaeological Museum of Córdoba

     Córdoba
    The Archaeological Museum of Córdoba is housed in the former palace of the Páez de Castillejo and a contemporary building built next to it. Its collections consists of a wide variety of pieces that range from Prehistory to the Late Middle Ages. Underground, the museum displays the archaeological rem
  9. Museo Palacio de la Condesa de Lebrija9

    Museo Palacio de la Condesa de Lebrija

     Seville
    Museo Palacio de la Condesa de Lebrija (Museum of the palace of the countess of Lebrija or palace of Lebrija) is a house museum/palace in Seville that dates from the 16th century. The museum houses an important art collection with Roman mosaics and other antiquities as well as Asian art, paintings b
  10. Archivo General de Indias10

    Archivo General de Indias

     Seville
    Archivo General de Indias (The General Archive of the Indies) is housed in the ancient merchants' exchange of Seville and holds the valuable archival documents that illustrate the history of the Spanish Empire in the Americas and the Philippines. The building, called Casa Lonja de Mercaderes, is a g
  11. Hospital de la Caridad (Seville)11

    Hospital de la Caridad (Seville)

     Seville
    The Hospital de la Caridad, located near the Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla, is a Roman Catholic baroque charity hospital. This historic building is a significant part of Seville's architectural heritage and offers a glimpse into the city's past.
  12. Museum of Fine Arts of Córdoba12

    Museum of Fine Arts of Córdoba

     Córdoba
    The Museum of Fine Arts of Córdoba is housed in the building of the former Hospital of the Charity, which also houses the Museum Julio Romero de Torres. The exhibitions in the Museum of Fine Arts of Córdoba show the artistic activity and movements in Córdoba from the 14th century to the present. Bec
  13. Casa de los Pinelo13

    Casa de los Pinelo

     Seville
    The Casa de los Pinelo is a Renaissance buidling in Seville that houses the Real Academia Sevillana de Buenas Letras and the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de Santa Isabel de Hungría. The building is a house-palace of medieval origin that was later enriched with different Renaissance elements. The co
  14. Bodegas Tradicion14

    Bodegas Tradicion

     Jerez de la Frontera
    The Pinacoteca Rivero, also known as the Pinacoteca de Bodegas Tradición, is a permanent exhibition of Spanish works from the Joaquín Rivero Collection. These works are displayed at the Bodegas Rincón Malillo, which is part of the Bodegas Tradición in Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain. This collection is considered one of the most important private collections in Andalusia and among the most relevant in Spain.
  15. Baeza Cathedral15

    Baeza Cathedral

     Baeza
    The Baeza Cathedral was classified as a cultural asset in 1931, a testament to its historical and architectural significance. Furthermore, since 2003, it has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage, along with other historical buildings in the city. This recognition underscores the cathedral's global importance and makes it a noteworthy destination for tourists.
  16. Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares16

    Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares

     Begíjar
    The Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares de Begíjar is situated in the historic center of the municipality of Begíjar, in the province of Jaén, Spain. This location is part of the cultural heritage declared by the Junta de Andalucía with integral protection. The museum is dedicated to the research, dissemination, and conservation of historical and anthropological heritage, from the perspective of social processes and respect for cultural diversity.
  17. Museo de Málaga17

    Museo de Málaga

     Málaga
    The Museo de Málaga is a museum in Málaga that includes the collections of the former Museo Provincial de Bellas Artes and Museo Arqueológico Provincial. The museum holds a collection of more than 2,000 pieces related to the Fine Arts and over 15,000 related to Archaeology.