Museums

Should you wish to enjoy the art works by masters such as Berruguete and Juan de Juni, you cannot miss a visit to the Sculpture National Gallery in Cadenas de San Gregorio Street. Another option is to contemplate military weapons, pictures, uniforms and miniatures at the Cavalry Academy situated in Paseo Zorrilla.

In Fabio Nelly Sq., The Museum of Valladolid shows a great collection of archeological figures, antique city maps and models relating to the history of the town.

The Monastery-Museum of San Joaquín y Santa Ana (Santa Ana Sq.) shows a collection of sacred art, including pictures, sculptures and liturgical objects.

Entrada al Museo Patio Herreriano At the Oriental Museum one can enjoy an Oriental art collection of Chinese lacs and silks and Philippine weapons and ornaments. The Cervantes House and Museum (Rastro St.) shows artistic and domestic objects and furniture characteristic of a 17th Century nobleman.

The University of Valladolid Museum (Santa Cruz Square) together with Alberto Jiménez-Arellano Foundation shows very possibly the best African art collection in Europe, as well as interesting season exposiciones.

The Diocese and Catedral Museum (Arribas Street) shows sculptures, pictures, silversmith and liturgical ornaments of the Cathedral and its diocese churches.

The Zorrilla House and Museum (Fray Luis de León Street) shows a collection of the famous poet's personal objects. At The Christopher Columbus House and Museum (Colón Street) you can see American native objects, documents and rememberings from the colonial period.

The Museum of Contemporary Art Patio Herreriano (Jorge Guillén Street) based in one of the cloisters of San Benito Monastery, shows a collection of Spanish contemporary art from 1918 to present times. The Science Museum in Vista Verde (Salamanca Avenue) on the east bank of River Pisuerga shows permanent collections, season exposiciones and the most advanced digital Planetarium in the world.

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