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Museum · León, Castela e Leão
MUSAC
Museu de arte contemporânea de Castela e Leão, opened in 2005, in a building with a façade of colored glass inspired by the cathedral's stained glass.
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About MUSAC
The MUSAC, Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Castela e Leão, opened in 2005 in the Eras de Renueva neighborhood, a few minutes from San Marcos. It was conceived as a museum of the present, dedicated to art made from the 1990s onward.
The building, by architects Mansilla e Tuñón, won in 2007 the Prêmio Mies van der Rohe, the main contemporary architecture prize of the União Europeia. The main façade is made of glass panels in dozens of colors; the design was taken from the pixelation of a stained-glass window of the catedral de León, linking the Gothic city and the new. Inside, the museum is a sequence of white rooms with skylights.
The exhibitions, generally temporary, bring together Spanish and international artists, with photography, video, installations and painting. The museum’s own collection includes works by contemporary artists from various countries.
The square in front, with the colorful façade, is one of the most photographed spots of the new city.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 1 to 1.5 hours.
Best time
On a sunny day, for the colorful façade, or on a rainy day, for the galleries. Check opening days and exhibitions beforehand.
How to get there
It is on avenida dos Reyes Leoneses, about a 5-minute walk from Hostal de San Marcos and a 20-minute walk from the catedral.
Tip
Combine it with San Marcos, a few minutes away: the two buildings show five centuries of difference in the city’s architecture.
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Frequently asked questions about MUSAC
Why is the MUSAC façade colorful?
The glass panels reproduce, in pixels, the design of a stained-glass window of the catedral de León.
What does MUSAC exhibit?
Contemporary art, mostly in temporary exhibitions by Spanish and international artists.
Where is MUSAC located?
In the Eras de Renueva neighborhood, about a 5-minute walk from Hostal de San Marcos.