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Museum · Logroño, La Rioja
Museo de La Rioja
Museu de arte e história de La Rioja in the Palácio de Espartero, 18th century, with medieval sculptures and paintings, the San Millán panels and an ethnography section.
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About Museo de La Rioja
The Museu de La Rioja occupies the Palácio de Espartero, a Baroque palace built in 1752 in Logroño’s old town, with a stone façade and a central staircase. The name comes from General Baldomero Espartero, who governed Spain as regent in the 19th century and lived in the palace after retiring from politics, when he married a Logroño resident. His equestrian statue stands on the Paseo del Espolón nearby.
The museum, housed in the palace since 1971, tells the region’s story from archaeology to the present. There are prehistoric and Roman finds, medieval wooden religious sculptures such as a Gothic Coronation of the Virgin, and paintings from the 12th to the 19th centuries. Among the best-known pieces are the San Millán panels, 14th-century painted panels linked to the monastery.
An ethnography section shows rural life in La Rioja, with tools, clothing and objects used in field and vineyard work. The museum also has a contemporary art area.
The visit is organised chronologically and helps to understand the connection between the monasteries, the Caminho and wine in La Rioja’s history.
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
During the hottest hours of the day or on rainy days. Check opening days and hours before you go.
How to get there
It is on the plaza de San Agustín, in the old town, about a 3-minute walk from rua Laurel and the co-cathedral.
Tip
Go to the museum before visiting San Millán de la Cogolla: the medieval rooms help to understand the monasteries.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Museo de La Rioja
Where is the Museu de La Rioja?
In the Palácio de Espartero, on the praça de San Agustín, in Logroño's old town.
Who was Espartero?
A general and regent of Spain in the 19th century, who lived in the palace after retiring from politics. His equestrian statue stands on the Paseo del Espolón.
What to see at the Museu de La Rioja?
Medieval religious sculptures, paintings from the 12th to the 19th centuries, the San Millán panels, archaeological finds, and an ethnography section.