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Visiting Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia
Valencia's fine arts museum, housed in the San Pío V building beside the Turia Gardens, holds Valencian Gothic altarpieces, a Velázquez self-portrait, works by Goya and El Greco, and many paintings by the Valencian Joaquín Sorolla.
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Quick answer
Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia is a museum in Turia Gardens, Valencia. Allow 1.5–2 hours; it is free. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Museum
- Area
- Turia Gardens
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- art, free and rainy day
- Best months
- April and November–December
About Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia
Valencia's fine arts museum, housed in the San Pío V building beside the Turia Gardens, holds Valencian Gothic altarpieces, a Velázquez self-portrait, works by Goya and El Greco, and many paintings by the Valencian Joaquín Sorolla. Entry is free.
Tip: Head for the Sorolla rooms first; his sunlit beach scenes are a good preparation for Malvarrosa.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1.5–2 hours.
- Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Turia Gardens.
Best time to visit Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia
Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia 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
Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia 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. 16 of the 20 sights in our Valencia things-to-do list.
- Listed in free things to do in Valencia.
- One of the picks in museums in Valencia.
- One of the picks in valencia on a rainy day.
Near Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia
Also in Turia Gardens, so you can walk between them:
- Bioparc Valencia — 3 hours, expensive
If you like Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia
- Palacio del Marqués de Dos Aguas — Ciutat Vella, 1 hour
- IVAM — El Carmen, 1–1.5 hours
- Museo Fallero — Penya-roja (City of Arts and Sciences), 1 hour
Staying near Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia
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Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia?
Plan 1.5–2 hours. With Bioparc Valencia nearby, it fits a half-day in Turia Gardens.
+Is Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia free?
Yes, it is free to visit.
+When is the best time to visit Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia?
April and November–December, the wettest months, when an indoor sight is most welcome. Head for the Sorolla rooms first; his sunlit beach scenes are a good preparation for Malvarrosa.
+Do I need to book Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.