Palace of Augustin

Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

The Palace of Augustin was built in 1912 by the architects Julián de Apraiz and Javier Luque, designers of the New Cathedral of Vitoria-Gazteiz. They followed the taste of the wealthy families of that time. It was Don Ricardo de Augustin, developer of many other buildings, who ordered its construction.

The Palace of Augustin is currently the Museum of Fine Arts of Álava (Museo de Bellas Artes de Álava). The museum is devoted to Spanish art from the 17th to the 20th centuries, as well as Basque art from 1850 to 1950.

References:

Wikipedia

Museums in Spain

Address

Fray Francisco de Vitoria Ibilbidea 8, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

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Details

Founded: 1912
Category: Museums in Spain

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Bilbao Cathedral (50,3 km)
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Church of Saint Anthony the Great (50,1 km)

User Reviews

Emanuel Rodríguez (7 months ago)
A beautiful house surrounded by a garden, a must-see if you walk southwest of the Old Town.

Julien Chemin (13 months ago)
Even if it is not visitable, this house is incredibly pretty. It belonged to a former slaver and was given to the city by his daughter.

Montserrat Cuyas (13 months ago)
Admission is free to the garden, I think there is some official establishment in the palace. Is very pretty.

K G (14 months ago)
Nice Palace and nice walk through its garden

ADAR ADAR (ADAR) (3 years ago)
Ugly ugly ugly

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