Are you captivated by Renaissance and early modern art? These are the best museums to visit in Andalusia:
1Granada Cathedral
GranadaThe 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. 2Castril Palace
GranadaCastril 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. 3Cathedral of Jerez de la Frontera
Jerez de la FronteraThe 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. 4Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga
MálagaThe 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 5Museum of Fine Arts of Granada
GranadaThe 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. 6Palacio-Museo de Viana
CórdobaPalacio-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 7Museum of Fine Arts of Seville
SevilleThe 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 8Archaeological Museum of Córdoba
CórdobaThe 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 9Museo Palacio de la Condesa de Lebrija
SevilleMuseo 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 10Archivo General de Indias
SevilleArchivo 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 11Hospital de la Caridad (Seville)
SevilleThe 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. 12Museum of Fine Arts of Córdoba
CórdobaThe 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 13Casa de los Pinelo
SevilleThe 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 14Bodegas Tradicion
Jerez de la FronteraThe 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. 15Baeza Cathedral
BaezaThe 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. 16Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares
BegíjarThe 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. 17Museo de Málaga
MálagaThe 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.