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National Sculpture Museum

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Detail of the upper gallery of the cloister in the College of San Gregorio, Valladolid © Ministerio de Cultura
General view of the cloister of the College of San Gregorio, Valladolid © Ministerio de Cultura
Chapel of the College of San Gregorio, Valladolid © Ministerio de Cultura

A museum of Spanish sculpture

It is one of the most original museums in the world thanks to the dramatically intense works of art, the beauty of the building and the modernity of the presentation.

Devotional sculpture by great Spanish Renaissance and Baroque artists, such as Juan de Juni, Alonso Berruguete and Gregorio Fernández is one of the most relevant hallmarks of Spanish history and the highlight of the collections in this museum. This type of sculpture launched its creativity with unprecedented imagination in the 16th and 17th centuries. The blend of art, religion and power offers visitors a range of interpretations and forms of knowledge and enjoyment. Furthermore, since December 2011 the museum houses the collections from the former National Museum of Artistic Reproductions.

The museum's main site is the College of San Gregorio, a magnificent 15th-century building which was originally used as a training centre for theologians, mystics and inquisitors. The museum also comprises the neighbouring buildings of the Villena Palace and the Casa del Sol.

Essential works

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Adoration of the Magi

It is one of the most beautiful reliefs on the altarpiece. Its Mannerist style stands out with the predominance of the figures over the empty space, and the density of elements in a minimal space.
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Head of Saint Paul

The culminating work of Villabrille, which shows great technical virtuosity and is an example of the dramatic character of Spanish Baroque.
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Recumbent Christ

The sculpture combines careful sculpting, polychrome hairpieces, in an effort to achieve a realistic image.
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Burial of Christ

This group has a distinctly theatrical quality, and features a polychrome finish which has been achieved with exquisite attention to detail.
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Virgin and Child

This work fulfils all the principles of the Renaissance ideal: harmonious proportions, soft transitions, serene attitudes, solid and compact bodies, and the predominance of the science of space.
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The Penitent Magdalene

One of Mena's most personal creations and towering work in Spanish plastic arts.
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Pietà

This sculpture belongs to the group known as the “Beautiful Pities” and which correspond closely to the mystical texts of the time.
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Altarpiece of the Life of the Virgin

This is a towering example of the Flemish export of works of sculpture to Castile, where they were highly esteemed.
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Portrait of the Duke of Lerma, Don Francisco Gómez de Sandoval y Rojas

One of the sculptures with which the author set the guidelines for a real school at court.
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San Sebastián

A sculpture that represents San Sebastián, a Roman officer, during his first martyrdom after becoming a Christian.
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Collections

The museum's collection is part of the collective catalogue of the Digital Network of Spanish Museum Collections (CERES), conceived as a space for dissemination which enables visitors to browse the various museum collections using the identifying features of each item (author, type of object, iconography, etc.).

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Timetables

Tuesday to Saturday

10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

4:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Public holidays and Sundays

10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Closed: Mondays, 1 and 6 January, 1 May, 8 September and 24, 25 and 31 December.

Rates

General: €3

Reduced: €1,50

Large families and students, with ID, and groups, minimum 15 people, by prior appointment.

Free admission

Under 18s, over 65s, retired persons and ICOM (International Council of Museums) members, with ID; Saturday afternoons, Sunday mornings, 18 April, 18 May, 12 October and 6 December.

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