Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art

Step into a 17th-century baroque building to see Picasso's "Tête de Femme," Dalí's surrealist paintings, and Miró's colorful abstracts at the Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art. This former granary from 1685 now houses over 800 artworks across three floors, including paintings, sculptures, and multimedia installations.

Planning Your Visit

You can visit Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 to 20:00 during winter months (October to May), and from 11:00 to 20:00 in summer. On Sundays and holidays, the museum opens from 10:00 to 14:00 year-round. The museum library welcomes visitors Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 to 15:00.

The Three Collections

Walk through three major collections of modern Spanish art. In the 20th Century Art Collection, you'll see Joan Miró's abstract paintings, Pablo Picasso's sketches, and Salvador Dalí's surrealist works - all acquired by Eusebio Sempere through personal exchanges and purchases. The Juana Francés Collection displays bold, expressive paintings and detailed sketches by the Alicante-born artist, which came to the museum after her death in 1990. In the Eusebio Sempere collection, you'll find his signature geometric sculptures and delicate gouaches on paper.

Getting There

Walk 10 minutes uphill through the narrow streets of the old quarter from central Alicante to reach the museum. From Jávea, it's a 90-kilometer drive along the coast (approximately 75 minutes), or you can take public transportation. The museum sits in Plaza Santa María, next to the Basilica de Santa María, making it easy to explore other sites in the old quarter during your visit.

Building History

The Casa de la Asegurada building has served many purposes since its construction in 1685. Originally a grain storage facility, it later became a jail, stored gunpowder, and briefly housed City Hall. In 2011, architects Sol Madridejos and Juan Carlos Sancho added modern exhibition spaces while preserving the original baroque stone facade and wooden beams.