Museo de Zaragoza

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Museo de Zaragoza is Zaragoza’s oldest museum, with collections tracing Aragón’s history from the Lower Palaeolithic through the 20th century.

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Why go

  • Goya paintings span his training in Aragón, early years in Italy and court portraits.
  • Roman mosaics from Caesaraugusta are part of the collection.
  • The Neo-Renaissance main building draws on the Patio de la Infanta, once part of Gabriel Zaporta’s house.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 14:00, 17:00 – 20:00Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 – 14:00, 17:00 – 20:00
Wednesday10:00 – 14:00, 17:00 – 20:00
Thursday10:00 – 14:00, 17:00 – 20:00
Friday10:00 – 14:00, 17:00 – 20:00
Saturday10:00 – 14:00, 17:00 – 20:00
Sunday10:00 – 14:00

Don't miss

  • Botorrita bronzesBronze plaques in the archaeology collection.Archaeology collection
  • Cabeza de AugustoA carnelian head dated to the late 1st century AD, found in the bathhouse pool courtyard excavation at Turiaso, in Tarazona de Aragón.Archaeology collection
  • Damián Forment sculpturesSeven sculptures, most from former city convents.Fine arts collection
  • Aratis helmetsSeven looted Celtiberian helmets returned from 2019 after a court established their illicit origin.Archaeology collection

Know before you go

  • The Plaza de los Sitios venue is closed for renovation.

What's inside

  • The Velilla de Ebro site contains finds from Colonia Celsa.

Tips for your visit

  • Self-organized activity groups must book in advance.

Tours and audio guides

Guided visits
Free

Interesting facts4

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  1. 300 prints

    The Pasamar–Onila collection contains more than 300 prints.

    Museo de Zaragoza - Wikipedia
  2. The museum holds many early works by Zaragoza-born painter Francisco Bayeu.

    Musée de Saragosse - Wikipedia
  3. The archaeology collection includes remains from the Aljafería palace.

    Musée de Saragosse - Wikipedia
  4. The archaeology collection includes the Tremissis of Sisebuto of Cesaracosta.

    Museo de Zaragoza - Wikipedia

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History

Before its permanent home, the museum occupied San Pedro Nolasco church from 1836 to 1845, the former Santa Fe convent from 1845 to 1894, and the Colegio Militar Preparatorio from 1894 to 1910.

  1. 1836The museum began with works from the Mendizábal ecclesiastical confiscation.
  2. January 1848It opened to the public.
  3. 1908Ricardo Magdalena and Julio Bravo designed the main building for the Spanish-French Exhibition.
  4. 1911The museum opened at Plaza de los Sitios 6.
  5. 1956Alejandro Allanegui built Casa Pirenaica and Casa de Albarracín.
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  1. 1976An ethnology section joined the museum.
  2. 1987Management transferred to Aragón while the museum remained state-owned.
  3. 1997A Roman-world section focused on Colonia Celsa joined the museum; its installation opened at Velilla de Ebro.

Sources: Zaragoza Museum - Wikipedia · Zaragoza - Wikivoyage (see) · Museo de Zaragoza – Web del Museo de Zaragoza · Historia del museo – Museo de Zaragoza · Prepara tu visita – Museo de Zaragoza · Museo de Zaragoza - Wikipedia · Musée de Saragosse - Wikipedia · checked 4 Oct 2026

Where
Plaza los Sitios 6 CP, 50001, Zaragoza

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Questions and answers

How much is admission to Museo de Zaragoza?

Admission to the collections is free. This does not establish current access to individual venues.

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