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Museum · Cáceres, Extremadura
Museo Helga de Alvear
Museum of contemporary art at the foot of the old town, housing the collection of the gallerist Helga de Alvear, from Kandinsky and Picasso to contemporary artists, in a new building by Tuñón and Mansilla.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Museo Helga de Alvear
The Museo Helga de Alvear, Centro de Artes Visuales Fundación Helga de Alvear, sits on the slope just below the Ciudad Monumental, near the Arco del Cristo. It brings together the collection of the German gallerist settled in Madrid, Helga de Alvear, a private contemporary art collection with thousands of works.
The museum occupies an early-20th-century modernist house, the Casa Grande, and a new building designed by Tuñón Arquitectos, with straight lines and white walls, featuring spacious galleries and natural light, fitted into the site's slope.
The collection ranges from the historical avant-gardes, with Kandinsky, Picasso and Josef Albers, to artists from around the world of recent decades, in painting, sculpture, photography, video and installation. Exhibitions rotate, showing different parts of the collection.
The contrast between the museum and the medieval towers just above it is part of the experience of visiting Cáceres.
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 1.5 to 2 hours.
Best time
Around midday or in the afternoon, as a break between visits to the old town. Closed on Mondays; check opening times.
How to get there
Located on Calle Pizarro, a 5-minute walk from the Plaza Mayor, below the old town's wall.
Tip
Check the website to see which parts of the collection are on display. Admission often offers free-entry conditions; verify. Combine with the descent through the Arco del Cristo, the Roman gate in the wall.
Official website
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Museo Helga de Alvear
Who is Helga de Alvear?
A German gallerist based in Madrid who assembled a private collection of contemporary art with thousands of works and donated it to the museum.
What's in the museum?
20th-century avant-garde and contemporary art in painting, sculpture, photography, video, and installation.
Is the museum far from the old town?
No. It sits just below the wall, a 5-minute walk from the Plaza Mayor.