The Evaristo Valle Museum, considered one of the most important monographic museums in Europe, is the result of affection and generosity of Maria Rodriguez del Valle, the painter´s niece, who since her death in 1951 has treasured the artist´s oil paintings, drawings, personal objects and documents of the artist that today they make up the museum´s funds located in an old 19^thcentury palace renovated in 1942 and surrounded by magnificent Historical Gardens that were the residence of the Rodriguez couple, it contains the most important collection of the work of Evaristo Valle ( Gijón, 1873-1951), an essential figure of Asturian and Spanish painting during the first half of the 20^th century. As well as a reconstruction of his study and the collection of shells collected by his father in the second half of the 19^th century in the Indochina and Caribbean seas. Architectural and artistic complex, recently declared a Site of cultural Interest in the Monument Category.

The museum also houses, in its temporary exhibitions building, exhibitions in which it had been possible to contemplate works from Goya, El Greco, Rubens, etc to those of the great international contemporary artists such as Picasso or Jasper Johns, occupying itself with intensity and assiduity of contemporary Asturian artists, also present in the gardens, where more than fifty sculptures are permanently exhibited, as well as an important collection of Bonsai trees.

The museum is recognized with the 1984 Medal of Honor from the Royal Academy of San Fernando, Special Mention Museum of the Year in Europe 1984 by the Council of Europe, and was declared a Historic Garden and Asset of Cultural Interest in the category of Monument by the Council Heritage of the Principality of Asturias in 2017.

Direction and schedules:

• Museo Evaristo Valle fundation
  Cam. Cabueñes, 261, 33203 Gijón, Asturias

  Winter opening hours (October-March):

  • Tuesday to Friday, from 10.00 to 13.00 h.
  • Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 12.00 to 14.00 h.

  April, May, June and September:

  • Tuesday to Friday, from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm. Saturdays, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Sundays and public holidays from 12.00 to 14.00 h.

  July and August:

  • Tuesdays to Saturdays, from 5pm to 8pm.
  • Sundays and public holidays from 12.00 to 14.00 h.

What´s included:

• Hotel chosen in Gijon

• Ticket for Museum

How does it work?

Choose the dates of your travel, hotel and the day of the visit. After completing the purchase proccess print the voucher for the hotel and the entrances for the museum.