Pontevedra Museum, Art and ethnographic museum in Pontevedra, Spain
The Pontevedra Museum spreads across six buildings in the old town, displaying collections of paintings, sculptures, archaeological artifacts, and ethnographic materials.
The Provincial Council of Pontevedra established the museum on December 30, 1927, with its official opening taking place on August 10, 1929.
The museum holds the largest collection of works by Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao, along with significant pieces from Spanish artists Sorolla and Dalí.
The museum received 175,000 visitors in 2022 and offers guided tours, workshops, and conferences throughout its exhibition spaces and buildings.
The archaeological section presents Europe's largest prehistoric gold treasure, complemented by an extensive collection of Galician art from the 14th century onward.
Location: Pontevedra
Inception: December 30, 1927
Founders: Diputación Provincial de Pontevedra
Architects: Celestino García Braña
Official opening: August 10, 1929
Address: Calle Padre Amoedo, 3 36002
Phone: +34986804100
Website: http://museo.depo.es
GPS coordinates: 42.43250,-8.64306
Latest update: March 13, 2025 15:22
Church of the Pilgrim Virgin
195 m
Old town of Pontevedra
202 m
San Bartolomé Church
77 m
Nazarene chapel
251 m
Convent of Santa Clara
253 m
Caldas de Reis Hoard
141 m
Pontevedra Principal Theatre
263 m
Pazo of Mugartegui
126 m
Pazo de Castro Monteagudo
4 m
Bank of Spain building in Pontevedra
259 m
Casa del Correo Viejo
235 m
Castelao Building of the Pontevedra Museum
152 m
House of the Heads
115 m
Chapel of the Souls
150 m
Pazo de García Flórez
38 m
Valle-Inclán (statue)
121 m
Colegio de la Compañía
100 m
Ravachol parrot (statue)
217 m
Fernández López Building of the Pontevedra Museum
26 m
Muller con galiñas
171 m
Pazo de los Gago y Montenegro
210 m
Woman with hens
174 m
Casa de los Barbeito y Padrón
202 m
Pazo del Marqués de Aranda
176 m
Casto Sampedro gardens
143 m
Art nouveau Building Herrería Square, 8
157 m
Tornos fountain
183 m
Varela Building
160 mReviews
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