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 History of bullfighting in Zaragoza |
Blas Ubide, 13 Zaragoza 50015 Spain |
Myriad objects relating to the world of bullfighting are exhibited in this old house in the Arrabal district of Zaragoza. Several hundreds exhibits are on show, including books, photographs, costumes, suits, bullfighter's capes, and even stuffed bulls heads! There is special emphasis on the history of Aragonese bullfighting. All objects are chronologically classified, dating back to the 18th century and running up to the present day, and show the evolution of bullfighting. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Collection of 16th-20th century art |
Espoz y Mina, 23 Zaragoza 50003 Spain +34 976 39 7328 |
This museum houses the collection of the Aragonese historian and art critic Camon Aznar (1898-1979), which he and his wife donated to the province of Aragon. The collection is situated in the elegant Pardo mansion, a typical 16th century Aragonese building. Many paintings, water colours, engravings, and drawings dating from between the 16th and 20th centuries are exhibited through more than twenty rooms. It is important to mention certain artists such as El Greco, Juan Valdés Leal, Pablo Serrano, and Sorolla. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The history of Aragonese ceramics |
Casa de Albarracín Parque Primo de Rivera Zaragoza 50009 Spain +34 976 55 3726 |
The ceramics section of the Museum of Zaragoza is situated in the Albarracín building, to the right of the entrance to the Primo de Rivera Park, close to the ethnological department. The exhibition traces the development of Aragonese pottery throughout history, from the Stone Age to the present day. The museum gives special attention to the characteristic ceramics made in Muel and Teruel, which are considered among the best in the world. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Museum of religious art |
Plaza de la Seo, 5 Zaragoza 50001 Spain +34 976 29 3841 |
This collection of religious art occupies the main floor of the Archbishop's Palace, the oldest part of the building. It came into being through the initiative of Archbishop Elias Yanes, who created the Institute for the Preservation and Study of Diocesan Cultural Heritage in 1989. The museum exhibits include documents tracing diocesan history, a collection of Flemish tapestries, Medieval and Renaissance paintings, works of silver and goldsmithing, and a gallery which houses portraits of the Archbishops, dating from the 14th century to the present day, one of which is by Goya. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Museum dedicated to Goya's etchings |
Zuloaga, 3 Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50142 Spain +34 976 14 3830 |
Francisco de Goya was born in 1746 in Fuendetodos, a small village less than an hour from Zaragoza. This museum was inaugurated in 1989 thanks to the collaboration of various artists who worked together in the acquisition of two collections of Goya's etchings: Los Desastres de la Guerra (The Disasters of War) and Los Caprichos. The collection was completed with his last two series of etchings, La Tauromaquia and Los Disparates. There is an educational centre which forms an important part of the museum and is dedicated to teaching the different etching techniques of which Goya was such an indisputable master. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 The City's Stock Exchange |
Plaza del Pilar, s/n Zaragoza 50003 Spain +34 976 39 7239 |
La Lonja was not a market but a stock market for traders. The markets themselves were held in open squares. The building was finished in 1551 and its promoter, the archbishop Hernando of Aragón, was a member of the royal family. On the upper part you can see several faces of prominent people of the time. The interior is a wide, bright space divided by three naves with pillars and vaults of the same height. On one wall is Carlos V's coat of arms. This building is considered one of the best examples of civil architecture from the Spanish Renaissance. It is currently used as an exhibition hall. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Temporary exhibitions in palace |
Santiago 34 Zaragoza 50001 Spain +34 976 72 1268 |
This palace is one of the best examples of Renaissance Aragonese architecture in the city, and dates back to the 16th century. It is one of the many venues in Zaragoza where temporary exhibitions are on show. In addition, this building houses the city library, the newspaper archive, and the Municipal Archive. It is located in the historic area of the city, very near to the Plaza del Pilar. Recently, it has hosted exhibitions by important artists such as Miró and Buñuel. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Traditional local ceramics and exhibitions |
Carretera de Valencia, km 468 Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50450 Spain +34 976 14 5225 |
Muel is famous not only for its ceramics but also because of the paintings by Goya in the Nuestra Señora de la Fuente Hermitage. The village is only 25 km away from Zaragoza. The origins of the ceramics lie in Moorish craftsmanship (prior to their expulsion from Spain in the 17th century) and in Valencian pottery. The fusion of these two styles resulted in a characteristic decorative look which particularly utilises green and blue glazes. Ceramic production in Muel had almost died out altogether by the beginning of the 20th century but, after 1964, the Aragonese Regional Government actively encouraged its development by founding a museum and workshop-school which has achieved international recognition. The museum also puts on temporary exhibitions of ceramics by important artists such as Picasso, Matisse, Miró and Chagall. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Remains of Roman City |
Plaza de la Seo, 2 Zaragoza 50001 Spain +34 976 39 9752 |
This permanent exhibition, excavated in the Plaza de La Seo between 1988-1989, allows the visitor to view the remains of the colony of Caesar Augustus (the Roman town, founded between 19 and 14 B.C. which gives Zaragoza its name) in situ. The remains are those of the city forum and the market, foundations of various shops, the porch of the new forum (1st century A.D.) and the drains. In addition, several archaeological artifacts found during the digging, such as glass, coins and ceramics, are exhibited in display cases. The entrance to the museum (which is beneath the Plaza de La Seo itself) is via an immense portal built in Iranian onyx. Other important artifacts can be seen in the Museo del Puerto Romano and in the Museo de las Termas Publicas de Caesaraugusta. Admission : adults EUR 2; reduced rates for students and groups; free admission for seniors and children under 8. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Museum of military academy |
Carretera de Huesca, s/n Zaragoza 50071 Spain +34 976 51 7000 |
The history of the General Military Academy, from its foundation in 1882 to the present day, is traced through the exhibitions which fill seven rooms. The collection dedicated to the "Sitios de Zaragoza" (1808-1809)is particularly impressive. Thanks to original documents and manuscripts dating from the War of Independence, the heroic defence of the city in the face of the Napoleonic siege is explained. A new museum dedicated to the siege is being set up in the old house which belonged to General Palafox, often known as "The Defender of the City". Visits are guided and must be in groups. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Photographic record of demolished tower |
Torre Nueva, 29 Zaragoza 50003 Spain +34 976 29 8998 |
This museum, inaugurated in 1986, is located in the basement of a typical Renaissance house which underwent renovation work in 1984. The exhibition is dedicated to the memory of the "Torre Nueva" (New Tower), a clock tower originally built in 1520 and finally pulled down in 1892 because it was considered unsafe. The history of the tower is traced through almost 250 photographs, documents and paintings. While you are in the area, why not include the Casa de Fortea and the Pablo Gargallo Museum, which date from the 15th and 16th centuries, in your itinerary?Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Remains of the Roman colony |
San Juan y San Pedro, s/n Zaragoza 50001 Spain +34 976 3 9752 |
This is, together with the Puerto Romano and the Foro museums, one of the three museums in Zaragoza where visitors can admire, in situ, the archeological remains of the ancient Roman colony of Caesaraugusta. The exhibition includes the remains of the latrine-room and the foundations of the hot baths, which date back to the first century B.C. and the third century A.D. A scale model of the remains is also exhibited. Finish your trip to the museum by attending their audiovisual show. Admission: adults EUR 2; seniors and children under 8 free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Roman remains `in situ´ |
Plaza San Bruno, s/n Zaragoza 50001 Spain |
This museum, together with the public baths in the Museo de las Termas Públicas de Cesaraugusta and the Museo del Foro Romano, is one of the three sites in Zaragoza where the visitor can view the archaeological remains of the ancient Roman colony in situ. It is possible to actually see the remains of the harbour that the Romans built on the River Ebro, and part of the angle which the forum formed with the river. The exhibition is completed by an audiovisual display and the various artefacts which have been discovered in the area. Admission: adults EUR 2; seniors and children under 8 free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fossils, insects, shells |
Biblioteca de la Universidad Plaza de Basilio Paraíso, 4 Zaragoza 50004 Spain +34 976 76 1858 |
Longino Navas Ferrer (1858-1938) was a Jesuit priest who accumulated this excellent natural history collection during his forty years as a teacher. It consists of almost 500 examples of vertebrates, 200 shells, about a hundred fossils, 80 boxes of insects containing almost 7000 specimens, and various personal objects used in his research. The collection is on show in the great hall which is on the main floor of the former Faculty of Medicine and Science of Zaragoza University. The building also houses the University's main library which contains more than 600 publications by Navas himself. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Palace with avant-garde 20th-century sculpture |
Plaza de San Felipe, 3 Zaragoza 50003 Spain +34 976 72 4922 |
The beautiful 17th-century late Renaissance Argillo Palace in the heart of the old town houses this museum of Pablo Gargallo's sculpture. The famous Aragonese artist was one of the most important figures in the early 20th-century European avant-garde movement and he was heavily influenced by Rodin and Picasso. His work broke new ground in its representation of form. One of the rooms in the museum is currently used for temporary exhibitions. Admission is free. Currently closed for renovations, please call or consult their website for more information. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Contemporary sculpture and paintings |
Paseo María Agustín, 20 Zaragoza 50004 Spain +34 976 28 0659 |
The Pablo Serrano Museum is dedicated to the work of the famous Aragonese sculptor (1908-1985). The former workshops of the provincial orphanage have been restored and remodeled to house the collection belonging to the Pablo Serrano Foundation; a collection which covers an area of over 1000m2. One hundred and fifteen sculptures are exhibited in chronological order. The collection includes seventy-seven paintings by Juana Frances (Serrano's wife) and personal documents belonging to the couple. There is, in addition, a gallery dedicated to temporary exhibitions. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Prehistory in Aragon |
Edificio Geológicas, Universidad Pedro Cerbuna, 12 Zaragoza 50009 Spain +34 976 76 1079 |
The museum houses around a thousand exhibits, many of which have been found in Aragon during the archaeological excavations which began in 1983, while others come from the the University of Zaragoza's own collection. Artefacts are displayed according to their geological age and palaeontological groupings. The exhibition includes an explanation of human evolution which combines posters and exhibits in display cases. The museum was inaugurated in 1985 and is in the Geology Department of the main campus of Zaragoza University. Guided visits are primarily for schoolchildren, given the didactic nature of the collection. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Best tapestry collection and museum |
Plaza de la Seo, s/n Zaragoza 50001 Spain +34 976 29 1238 |
The Tapestry Museum in San Salvador Cathedral (La Seo) is considered one of the best in the world, alongside those held by the National Art Treasures of Spain and the British Crown. This extraordinary collection of sixty tapestries traces the development of this intricate artform during the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries in Europe. Those of Flemish and French origin are particularly impressive. The Chapter Museum is in the Neo-classical sacristy, which was constructed in the 18th century, and houses a collection of religious paintings and silver and goldsmithing work. Admission: EUR 1.50 Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Religious art, jewellery, Goya's sketches |
Basílica del Pilar Plaza del Pilar, s/n Zaragoza 50001 Spain +34 976 39 7497 |
The Virgin of Pilar Museum was established in the north wing of the Basilica del Pilar in 1977. It houses an important collection of the gifts given to the Virgin throughout history, as well as other objects relating to the construction and decoration of the building itself. Among the religiously inspired presents, the richly embroidered shawls and jewellery are particularly impressive. Many of them were offered to the Virgin by Popes and important members of the community. Sketches for the Basilica's murals are also on show, some of them considered to be among the most important examples of 17th century Spanish Baroque art. Above all, don't miss preparatory sketches for the paintings on the dome, ceilings, and medallions, some of which are by artists as renowned as Goya, Francisco Bayeu, and Ramon Bayeu. Admission: adults EUR 2; children up to 10 years old free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Local History and Art |
Plaza de los Sitios, 6 Zaragoza 50001 Spain +34 976 22 2181 |
This museum is the oldest in Aragon and one of the oldest in Spain (1848). Its collection, which became available after the appropriation of church property in 1935, are exhibited in a building designed as part of the celebrations of the Hispanic-French Exhibition of 1908. Both the Archeology and the Fine Arts sections, which are the most important, are housed in this building. The former includes remains and archeological finds from the Prehistoric to the Islamic period. The latter is impressive because its collections of paintings and sculptures include works by important artists dating from the Gothic period right up to to the 20th century. Admission: free for those from EU countries. Review © 2007, Wcities |