Contemporary Art Center of Galicia, Modern art museum in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
The Contemporary Art Center of Galicia is an art museum in Santiago de Compostela designed by Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, located near the San Domingos de Bonaval convent. The granite building contains exhibition halls, a library, an auditorium, and administrative offices arranged across descending levels.
The museum opened in 1993 as part of Spain's effort to strengthen cultural institutions and integrate Galicia into international art networks. This opening marked an important step in establishing the region as an art destination.
The center regularly showcases works by Galician artists and hosts discussions, workshops, and music events that support the local art scene. Visitors experience how contemporary art here connects with the cultural life of the city.
The museum is located on Rúa Valle Inclán and is open to visitors from Tuesday through Sunday, with free admission to all exhibitions. The entrance is reached via descending platforms that integrate with the surrounding landscape, making navigation straightforward.
The building was designed to incorporate the descending terraces from the former convent garden, creating a subtle connection to the site's past. This integration makes the space special, as it speaks to both art and the land's own history.
Location: Santiago de Compostela
Address: R. de Ramón del Valle-Inclán, 2, 15703 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña
Phone: +34981546619
Website: http://cgac.xunta.gal
GPS coordinates: 42.88270,-8.53948
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:47
Discover a selection of points of interest in Santiago de Compostela, bringing together religious, historical and cultural sites. This city in northwestern Spain offers much more than the endpoint of the famous pilgrimage route that bears its name: a 12th-century Romanesque cathedral, a medieval center with cobbled streets, a traditional market from 1873, Baroque monasteries and 19th-century parks make up its architectural and urban heritage. The Cathedral of Santiago dominates the old town with its Romanesque structure and Baroque Obradoiro façade. The medieval quarter extends around the Plaza del Obradoiro with buildings from different periods, including the 16th-century Hostal de los Reyes Católicos. The Mercado de Abastos has offered regional Galician products since 1873. The Monastery of San Martiño Pinario displays 17th-century Baroque architecture, while the Parque de la Alameda from the 19th century provides walking paths and viewpoints over the old town. The Collegiate Church of Santa María del Sar preserves Romanesque elements from the 12th century. These locations document the city's development from the Middle Ages to modern times.
Botafumeiro
439 m
Market square of Santiago de Compostela
334 m
San Martiño Pinario monastery
414 m
Convent of San Domingos de Bonaval
53 m
Galicia Contemporary Art Center
22 m
Quintana square
413 m
Monastery of Saint Pelagius of Antealtares
377 m
Panteón de Galegos Ilustres
60 m
Capela de Ánimas
222 m
Museo del Pueblo Gallego
36 m
Convento de Santa Clara de Santiago de Compostela
300 m
Biblioteca Ánxel Casal
417 m
Plaza de Cervantes
295 m
Casa da Parra
386 m
Church and Convent of Saint Augustine
272 m
Casa da Conga
456 m
Gentalha do Pichel
432 m
Pazo de Fondevila
225 m
House at 4 San Miguel dos Agros street, Santiago de Compostela
280 m
Church of San Bieito do Campo
274 m
Pazo de Feixoo
401 m
Church of Saint Michael dos Agros
304 m
Church of Saint Dominic of Bonaval
99 m
Church of Saint Peter de Fóra
233 m
Cordero Carreta House
317 m
Biblioteca de Estudios Teológicos de Galicia
424 m
Asorey family house
320 m
Wayside Cross at San Fiz de Solovio square, Santiago de Compostela
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