Art and culture in Murcia
SALZILLO MUSEUM
Salzillo Museum. It was opened in 1960 and deeply remodelled in 2002 by the architect Yago Bonet Correa. It is a mixture of typologies: we have the Baroque…
Salzillo Museum.
It was opened in 1960 and deeply remodelled in 2002 by the architect Yago Bonet Correa. It is a mixture of typologies: we have the Baroque Art which is still alive under the watchful eye of the Church of Jesus, see of the Brotherhood of the same name and which was declared artistic historical monument from 1935; and also the Contemporary Art, created in 2002 by this architect. A mixture of styles which coexist in perfect harmony.
In the outside, in the lateral façade we find a magnificent portal which belongs to the ancient Renaissance Palace of Riquelme (previously located next to the Plaza de San Bartolomé and currently disappeared). It is meaningful that this family also ordered Salzillo the sculpture set of the nativity scene in 1776. This project kept him busy until his death in 1783.
In the church of Jesus the Nazarene, famous thrones of Francisco Salzillo are exposed and walk in file on Good Friday morning: "La Caída" (1752), "la Verónica" (1754), "San Juan" and "la Dolorosa", made between 1752 and 1777, "la Santa Cena del Señor" (1763), "la Oración en el Huerto" (1752), "el Prendimiento" (1765) and "Cristo amarrado a la columna" or "Los Azotes", which was made between 1776 and 1777 and the last throne of this maker of religious images.
The carving which names the Brotherhood, "Nuestro Padre Jesús" (Our Father Jesus), an anonymous carving of the 16th and 17th centuries and the one which gives its own name to a brotherhood, is the only one that wasn't made by Salzillo. 556 figures, which form the famous "Belén" (Nativity scene) also highlight. These figures were ordered to Salzillo by the marquis of Riquelme, and also an interesting collection of original clay sketches.
In the outside, in the lateral façade we find a magnificent portal which belongs to the ancient Renaissance Palace of Riquelme (previously located next to the Plaza de San Bartolomé and currently disappeared). It is meaningful that this family also ordered Salzillo the sculpture set of the nativity scene in 1776. This project kept him busy until his death in 1783.
In the church of Jesus the Nazarene, famous thrones of Francisco Salzillo are exposed and walk in file on Good Friday morning: "La Caída" (1752), "la Verónica" (1754), "San Juan" and "la Dolorosa", made between 1752 and 1777, "la Santa Cena del Señor" (1763), "la Oración en el Huerto" (1752), "el Prendimiento" (1765) and "Cristo amarrado a la columna" or "Los Azotes", which was made between 1776 and 1777 and the last throne of this maker of religious images.
The carving which names the Brotherhood, "Nuestro Padre Jesús" (Our Father Jesus), an anonymous carving of the 16th and 17th centuries and the one which gives its own name to a brotherhood, is the only one that wasn't made by Salzillo. 556 figures, which form the famous "Belén" (Nativity scene) also highlight. These figures were ordered to Salzillo by the marquis of Riquelme, and also an interesting collection of original clay sketches.
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SALZILLO MUSEUM
Salzillo Museum. It was opened in 1960 and deeply remodelled in 2002 by the architect Yago Bonet Correa. It is a mixture of typologies: we have the Baroque…
RAMÓN GAYA MUSEUM
Ramón Gaya Museum. It is located in a beautiful mansion of Murcian style of the 19th century, the "casa Palarea" (Palarea house), and it shows the work of…
MUSEO DE SANTA CLARA
Santa Clara Museum. On the Islamic-Mudejar palace of the Emir of Murcia, Ibn Hud, the monastery of Santa Clara was founded, which since 1365 houses the…
MUSEO DE MOROS Y CRISTIANOS DE MURCIA
Las fiestas más populares de la ciudad de Murcia son las de Moros y Cristianos, de ahí que la comisión de fiestas se decidiera a crear un museo…
MUSEO DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DE MURCIA
Museum of the University.
MUSEUM OF THE CITY
Museum of the City is located in the old house of the nineteenth century of the Lopez-Ferrer family, and on the same site where the Tower of Junterón,…
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND WATER
Museum of Science and Water.
MUSEUM OF THE CATHEDRAL OF MURCIA
Museum of the Cathedral.
MUSEO DE LA ARCHICOFRADÍA DE LA SANGRE
Museum of "La Sangre".
FINE ARTS MUSEUM
The Museum of Bellas Artes (Fine Arts) of Murcia is one of the most established institutions of our Region. Its origin is linked to the Comisión Provincial…
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
The Archaeological Museum is located in the House of Culture. At the beginning it was built as Provincial Palace of Archives, Libraries and Museums, thanks…
ESPACIO MOLINOS DEL RÍO / SALA CABALLERIZAS
Hydraulic Museum "Molinos del Río”.
CONJUNTO MONUMENTAL SAN JUAN DE DIOS
There are three essential thematic areas in the San Juan de Dios Monumental Complex: the church, the area dedicated to the sculptor González Moreno in the…
CASA-MUSEO DEL BELÉN
No hay que irse muy lejos para disfrutar del Belén de Puente Tocinos. Su casa-museo se ubica en la Casa Torre del pueblo, más conocida como la del Reloj.…
TEATRO CIRCO DE MURCIA
Los teatros-circo adquieren relevancia en París y de ahí se extendieron a multitud de ciudades europeas, una de ellas fue Murcia. Éste en concreto lo…
SANTUARIO NTRA. SRA. DE LA FUENSANTA
Fuensanta´s Sanctuary
REAL CASINO DE MURCIA
Real Casino de Murcia. Antiguamente los casinos culturales eran utilizados principalmente por personas de alto estatus social. Éste data del año 1847…
PALACIO EPISCOPAL
Su construcción comenzó sobre el año 1754 y la riqueza patrimonial que tiene hay que agradecérsela al maestro Baltasar Canesto, que fue quien dispuso…
PALACIO DEL ALMUDÍ
Almudí Palace.
CATEDRAL DE MURCIA Y MUSEO DE LA CATEDRAL
The most important temple in the Region is a magnificent merge of styles, a catalogue of stone which summarizes more than six centuries of art and history.…
CASA DÍAZ-CASSOU
Definitely, the Díaz Cassou's House is the most important and characteristic building of Modernist style in the city of Murcia. It was commissioned by…
PLAZA CARDENAL BELLUGA
Plaza concebida como espacio en el siglo XVIII, lugar de encuentro de visitantes y ciudadanos, testigo de espectáculos y festivales con el incomparable…
AC HOTEL MURCIA
A modern, urban and comfortable hotel strategically located in the city of Murcia. AC HOTELS designs a new style to feel the city offering a high quality,…
HOLY WEEK
Anyone attending a procession in Murcia for the first time, specially one of the most popular processions, will witness a series of astounding images that…
MOORS AND CHRISTIANS FESTIVITIES
Moors and christians camps and popular parades of their troops and musical groups provide festivities with a historic colour and the finishing touch is the…
ENTIERRO DE LA SARDINA
The Entierro de la Sardina (Burial of the Sardine) is the end of the Fiestas de Primavera (Spring Festivities) which are held in Murcia. In this way, the…
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION OF TUNAS COSTA CÁLIDA
This Festival has been celebrated since 1988. During it, tunas from different countries such as Colombia, Holland, Puerto Rico and, of course, Spain. There…
CARNIVAL IN CABEZO DE TORRES
For three day, Cabezo de Torres becomes one of the centres of attraction of the Region. There are four parades and a costume competition which are…
BANDO DE LA HUERTA
This is the most important day of the Fiestas de Primavera (Spring Festivities) of the city of Murcia. The celebration starts early in the morning with an…
WARM UP ESTRELLA DE LEVANTE
FESTIVAL MURCIA TRES CULTURAS
FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DEL FOLKLORE EN EL MEDITERRÁNEO
ANIMAL SOUND
CENTRO DE VISITANTES MURALLA DE SANTA EULALIA
Visitors Centre of The Wall of Murcia.
CENTRO DE VISITANTES DE MONTEAGUDO (SAN CAYETANO)
Visitors Centre of Monteagudo.
TEATRO ROMEA
Con más de 150 años de historia, el ecléctico edificio del Teatro Romea es uno de los referentes culturales más importantes de la ciudad. Construido…
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LA AURORA
La Aurora. Galería de arte contemporáneo.
T20
T20. Galeria de arte contemporáneo.
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