The Museums Of Aragon That You Cannot Miss

The museums of Aragon are very varied and are among the top tourist attractions to visit during a vacation in this autonomous community. You will find them in Zaragoza, as well as in the other two provincial capitals: Huesca and Teruel. But you will also be able to see other very interesting ones in different Aragonese towns.

The best museums in Aragon

The list of museums in Aragon that follows presents those that can be considered essential in any of the three Aragonese provinces. Follow us and we will explain what they are, and why you should visit them on your next trip to Aragon.

1. Pablo Gargallo Museum in Zaragoza

In the historic center of Zaragoza there are many Renaissance and Baroque palaces that once made the city famous. And one of them houses one of the most interesting museums in Aragon, the one dedicated to Pablo Gargallo.

Emblematic of the avant-gardes of the early 20th century, the work of this sculptor comes to life again in this historic architecture. An exquisite and unmissable combination that you should not miss

2. Aragonese Institute of Contemporary Art and Culture

Another internationally renowned Aragonese sculptor in the last century was Pablo Serrano, who also has his museum in Zaragoza. But now he is housed in a new, recently constructed building.

There, not only is Serrano’s work seen, but there are also countless exhibitions, events and workshops that make him a true cultural engine. Check its schedule on your next trip to Zaragoza.

3. Goya Museum in Fuendetodos

However, if we talk about museums in Aragon and Aragonese artists, it would be inexcusable not to mention the most illustrious of all: Francisco de Goya. Well,  to know the origins of this universal genius it is advisable to travel to Fuendetodos.

This small town is about an hour from Zaragoza. There is a museum in his family home, where his famous engravings are also exhibited.

4. CDAN in Huesca

The province of Huesca is touristically famous for the mountains of the Pyrenees. Well, as a prelude to these landscapes, you can visit the CDAN in the capital of Huesca. The Art and Nature Center is a new contribution to the museums of Aragon.

With its temporary exhibitions , the links that unite the most modern artistic creation with natural forms are captured. If someone is looking for a new proposal, this is your museum.

5. Monastery of San Juan de la Peña

We continue in the province of Huesca to travel to one of its most charismatic monuments: the monastery of San Juan de la Peña. A monastery that is actually two. One in the lower area, which is the medieval one. And another superior and more modern.

Well, you have to visit both. Its museographic montages serve, among other things, to understand the history of the Kingdom of Aragon. An unmissable tour. 

6. Dinópolis

Among the museums of Aragon, the offer that the province of Teruel has is the most innovative. An example is Dinópolis, an incredible place to discover the world of dinosaurs.

A tourist attraction that has its part of a museum, by the way, one of the most educational, but also its entertainment area. In fact, since its opening more than two decades ago, it is a benchmark of tourism in Teruel that you should not miss.

7. Listening Mining Museum

We have already said that in the lands of Teruel there are some of the most unique museums in Aragon, and among them we can mention the Mining Museum of Listening. A museum that proposes us to enter an old mine, just as the miners did until recently.

Yes, we will put on our helmets, descend in a wagon and feel the claustrophobic sensations of this hard work.

More museums in Aragon

So far our brief selection of museums in Aragon, but there are many others that you can visit during your holidays. If you have time, it is highly recommended that you also visit them.

In Zaragoza itself it is possible to do the route of the Roman museums of the city. Or in Huesca it is interesting to visit the Pedagogical Museum, or the art that is kept in the Diocesan Museum of Barbastro.

And as for Teruel and its unique museums, it is highly recommended to visit the Saffron Museum in Monreal del Campo. The center dedicated to Luis Buñuel in his hometown of Calanda is also very interesting.

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