Girona Museum of Art

The aim of the museum is to preserve, document, research, disseminate and demonstrate the cultural heritage of Girona, starting from the time of colonization until the end of the 20th century .

The museum tries to present the fullest possible diachronic image of the art of Girona. Moreover, his Roman and Gothic collections are considered the third most important heritage sites of Catalonia .

The Girona Museum of Art reflects the evolution and contemporary reality of the art of Girona. The museum is located in one of the most famous buildings of the old quarter - in the Episcopal Palace (Palacio Episcopal).

For the first time about this palace is mentioned in the X century . It is assumed that the building belonged to Count Borrell (Borrell), who by the end of the century became the legal successor of the Bishop of Girona.

The building, which now houses the museum, was rebuilt and restored a significant number of times. At the beginning of the 14th century, the Throne Hall (Salón de trono), the facade towers and prison rooms were added to the main building. It was they who gave the building a look of fortification.

The style of the building, which from the XVI century has been preserved to our times, dates back to the Renaissance. In the Renaissance style , the coat of arms of the main facade, the entrances of the main facade and the courtyard are made. In the 17th century, a side wing was built, and in the 18th century, a new chapel was built and Romanesque arches were transferred from the inner gallery to the facade.

Chronological exhibition (Expos. Cronologica)

The heritage of the Museum of Art of Girona has approximately 8.5 thousand items: from the Romanesque to the modern periods. Chronological exhibition occupies 18 rooms. Each of them presents a specific time frame:

• Romanesque (Románico)

The most significant exhibits of this hall are the portable altar (ara portatil), the pectoral cross (cruz pectoral), the myrrh-bearing Sant Pere de Rodes (crismera de Sant Pere de Rodes).

• Gothic (Gótico)

The collection includes the painting “Martyrs” (Martirologio), consisting of more than 700 miniatures, two rare copies of 15th century embroidery (bordado del siglo XV), stained glass tables (mesas de vitralero) and a collection of Gothic sculptures.

• XVI century

Interesting are the Girona altarpiece of St. Philip (retablo mayor de Sant Feliu de Girona), the images of Joan Ventrica, Pere Robredo.

• XVII - XVIII century

The exposition includes, inter alia: the altarpiece of St. Sebastia (retablo de Sant Sebastia), jewelry, earthenware, decorated with blue color, wood engraving (xilografía) and other exhibits of Baroque and Neoclassicism.

• XIX century

Canvases by Sans Cabot and Espalter, the painting “Palomo en la Rapita” by Beneta Mercadé and other representatives of realism are presented.

• XX century

The exhibits of the era of modernism, impressionism and symbolism, including works by the artist Santiago Rusiñola (Santiago Rusiñol) and sculptor Michel Blay (Miquel Blay).

Monographic halls of the Girona Museum of Art

• Furniture (Mobiliario)
   

  Girona Museum of Art Collections

The most unique exhibit is a typewriter of the XVII century.

• Ceramics (Cerámica)

Earthenware crockery with metal trim, earthenware crockery decorated with blue trim and other ceramic exhibits.

• Glass (Vidrio)

Glassware XVI — XIX centuries.

• Liturgical art (Arte litúrgico)

Presented liturgical objects that were used during the celebration of the sacraments.

Reserve rooms of the Art Museum of Girona

The halls hold the rest of the heritage of the Girona Museum of Art. Basically, there are modern exhibits.

On the lower floor of the building is the ancient pharmacy of St. Catherine (Farmacia de Santa Caterina)

* Museg d'Arte de Girona (isp.) . Museos de Bellas Artes. The date of circulation is July 5, 2014.