IVAM - The First Spanish exclusively Modern Art museum in Valencia, Spain

IVAM is by far the biggest art name in Valencia. It is the first exclusively modern art museum in Spain (since 1989). IVAM is a large and dynamic space, with several rotating exhibitions. The permanent collection is quite small, the museum dedicates itself more to promotion of new names. IVAM's aim is to explore the repercussions of modern art through XX century and the present. They try to display not just good artists, but those who go further - those who make a larger impact on the socium through their art. IVAM also pays special attention to photography. Like any good modern art, IVAM is shrowded in controversy. Some love it, some say its content is run badly. You can make your own opinion.

Temporary exhibitions:
Various international modern art names. 3-5 exhibitions at a time with 1-2 months rotation.

Art: modern, mainly contemporary, international

Permanent exhibition: Julio Gonzalez (1876-1942) - an important 20th century abstract sculptor, 400 pieces in the collection

Size: large (2-3 hours)

Exhibitions: temp and perm

The building: the museum is built like a piece of modern art itself. You will appreciate the peculiar central staircase inside.

MUSEUM SERVICES

restaurant, cafe, art bookshop, library, catalogues. From time to time the museum also has various events, such as workshops, plays, or live music.

Paginas Amarillas
Guillem de Castro, 118
Carmen
96 386 3000
www.ivam.es

Tue-Sun 10am-8pm
(in summer until 9pm)
Mondays closed

Map of Art Galleries