Visiting IVAM

About IVAM

The Valencian Institute of Modern Art, opened in 1989 on the edge of El Carmen, holds a major collection of the sculptor Julio González and hosts changing exhibitions of 20th-century and contemporary art and photography.

Tip: Pair it with a walk to the Torres de Quart and lunch in El Carmen.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 1–1.5 hours.
• Cost: Low cost.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: El Carmen, medieval lanes, street art and late bars in the old town's north-west corner.

Best time to visit IVAM

IVAM is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:

• November: 20°C (68°F) highs, about 5 rainy days, quiet crowds.
• December: 17°C (63°F) highs, about 5 rainy days, quiet crowds.
• April: 21°C (70°F) highs, about 5 rainy days, moderate crowds.

When to visit Valencia has the full month-by-month picture.

Fit it into your trip

IVAM is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen City of Arts and Sciences and L'Oceanogràfic.

• No. 17 of the 20 sights in our Valencia things-to-do list.
• Day 5 of the 5-day plan.
• One of the picks in museums in Valencia.
• One of the picks in valencia on a rainy day.

Near IVAM

Also in El Carmen, so you can walk between them:

• Torres de Quart — 30 minutes, low cost
• Torres de Serranos — 30–45 minutes, low cost

If you like IVAM

• Palacio del Marqués de Dos Aguas — Ciutat Vella, 1 hour
• Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia — Turia Gardens, 1.5–2 hours
• Museo Fallero — Penya-roja (City of Arts and Sciences), 1 hour

Staying near IVAM

Stay in El Carmen ($$) to walk here: medieval lanes, street art and late bars in the old town's north-west corner. All areas to stay in Valencia.

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