Museum of African Art Arellano Alonso, Art museum in Valladolid, Spain
The Arellano Alonso African Art Museum displays collections of traditional coins, terracotta sculptures, and artifacts from the Kingdom of Oku in Cameroon.
Founded in 2004 through a donation by the Jimenez-Arellano Alonso Foundation, the museum exhibits objects dating from the 5th century BC to the 20th century.
The museum houses 130 terracotta sculptures representing various African cultures, including Nok, Ife, and the Benin Kingdom, illustrating their artistic traditions.
Located in the Palace of Santa Cruz, the museum opens Tuesday through Saturday from 16:30 to 19:30 and Sundays from 11:00 to 14:00.
The museum contains a library of 8,000 volumes dedicated to African art and maintains three specialized exhibition rooms in a historic university building.
Location: Valladolid
Address: Pl. Colegio de Sta. Cruz, 8, 47002 Valladolid, Spain 47002 Valladolid 47002 Valladolid
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 16:30-19:30; Sunday 11:00-14:00
Phone: +34983184530
Website: http://fundacionjimenezarellano.com
GPS coordinates: 41.65149,-4.72018
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:40
Valladolid, located in Castile and León, features architectural heritage from the 12th to the 19th centuries. The city hosts Renaissance palaces, Gothic churches, and specialized museums. The National Museum of Sculpture exhibits religious works in a former college. The Plaza Mayor serves as the historical center, surrounded by arcade buildings. Green spaces like Campo Grande offer 115,000 m² of gardens and fountains. Cultural institutions include the university founded in the 13th century and museums dedicated to Cervantes and Zorrilla.
Cathedral of Valladolid
300 m
Santa María La Antigua
358 m
Santa Cruz Palace
7 m
Pasaje González
368 m
Santuario Nacional de la Gran Promesa, Valladolid
244 m
Santa María la Real de las Huelgas
412 m
Facade of the University of Valladolid
167 m
Christopher Columbus Museum
271 m
Church of La Magdalena, Valladolid
348 m
Church of El Salvador, Valladolid
389 m
Church of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias, Valladolid
408 m
Walls of Valladolid
364 m
Valcavado Beatus
130 m
Church of San Andrés, Valladolid
407 m
Convento de la Merced Calzada
275 m
Estatua de Cervantes
238 m
Biblioteca de Santa Cruz
6 m
Church of San Juan Bautista, Valladolid
305 m
Iglesia de las Esclavas del Sagrado Corazón
384 m
Palacio de los Escudero-Herrera (Valladolid)
203 m
Palacio de los condes de Buendía
249 m
Palacio de los Villagómez
236 m
Casa de los Vitoria, Valladolid
63 m
Calle de Juan Mambrilla
244 m
Cines Mantería Renoir
372 m
Sala Borja
138 m
Teatro Cervantes
286 m
Centro Cívico Bailarín Vicente Escudero
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