Alicante is associated more with beach holidays, tanning, splashing in the sea, and heading to bars and enjoying the nightlife. However, there is much more to the city beyond what most tourists make of it. It is a place with its own rich history and culture that stretches back far before it became a popular holiday destination. One of these cultural hotspots is the Gravina Museum of Fine Arts (MUBAG) that is a nice change of pace and dose of local history for those who have found a vacation rental in Alicante.
Located inside the Palacio del Conde de Lumiares (Palace of the Count of Lumiares), a gorgeous, listed four-storey building that was built between 1748 and 1808, not far from the Plaza del Mar, the Esplanade and Postiguet beach, the Gravina Museum of Fine Arts is home to a collection of over 500 works of art dating from the 16th to the early 20th centuries.
Located inside the Palacio del Conde de Lumiares (Palace of the Count of Lumiares), a gorgeous, listed four-storey building that was built between 1748 and 1808, not far from the Plaza del Mar, the Esplanade and Postiguet beach, the Gravina Museum of Fine Arts is home to a collection of over 500 works of art dating from the 16th to the early 20th centuries.
The works are ordered chronologically and instead of a “white box” style of museum, MUBAG goes for a style of curation that aims to give context to the pieces on display. The pieces are often shown alongside sumptuary art, period furniture, textiles and more to give a sense of the social and cultural environment in which movements emerged and how works were intended to be displayed and appreciated in their own time period.
Among the pieces on display in the permanent collection, there are paintings, graphic works, and sculptures by the likes of Salzillo, Vicente López, Antonio Gisbert and Joaquín Agrasot. In addition to this, there are regular temporary exhibitions and a sprinkling of other cultural events and activities hosted in the museum throughout the year, including concerts, recitals, and more. The building itself is also a beauty and a sight to behold.
So, if you are exploring this part of Spain, look beyond the fun and sun for a moment and discover the breath of cultural offerings that are also on offer!
Among the pieces on display in the permanent collection, there are paintings, graphic works, and sculptures by the likes of Salzillo, Vicente López, Antonio Gisbert and Joaquín Agrasot. In addition to this, there are regular temporary exhibitions and a sprinkling of other cultural events and activities hosted in the museum throughout the year, including concerts, recitals, and more. The building itself is also a beauty and a sight to behold.
So, if you are exploring this part of Spain, look beyond the fun and sun for a moment and discover the breath of cultural offerings that are also on offer!
