Fundacion Alberto Jimenez-Arellano Alonso
Fundacion Alberto Jimenez-Arellano Alonso
Fundacion Alberto Jimenez-Arellano Alonso
4.5
Tuesday
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Friday
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Saturday
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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The Foundation Alberto Jiménez-Arellano Alonso (UVA) is a non-profit organization, enrolled in the framework of University of Valladolid, whose essential aim is to promote arts. It has his headquarter in Palacio de Santa Cruz of Valladolid, one of the first Renaissance buildings of Spain.His three galleries are dedicated to African art. Two of them have collections of African terracotta and the other oneis home to the exposition of Oku Kingdom, a place located in Cameroon.
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rshevlin2017
Seattle, WA45 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
This free museum is contained in 3 separate rooms scattered through out an old religious building. Do NOT think you've seen everything if you haven't been upstairs! That is where the best rooms are! A wonderful collection of artifacts from African displayed in well lit modern cases or dioramas. If you're tired of seeing Spanish art, but love art, head over to this great collection.
Written November 26, 2018
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Michael3112
United Kingdom126 contributions
Sep 2015 • Solo
Like other reviewers I thought this a really worthwhile museum to visit.
Information in English is limited to brief object labels. The longer explanatory texts were in Spanish only. That meant that I did not understand what I was looking at.
But I did get a sense of wonder at the strangeness of the objects and an appreciation of the skill and imagination with which they had been made.
Information in English is limited to brief object labels. The longer explanatory texts were in Spanish only. That meant that I did not understand what I was looking at.
But I did get a sense of wonder at the strangeness of the objects and an appreciation of the skill and imagination with which they had been made.
Written September 15, 2015
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It is rewarding for us to read how the museum inspired you in some way and get your senses. Sorry for the inconvenience about the explanatory texts. We have a guide at the beggining of each room -in English and French-, but we will work to make them more visible. Thank you for your feedback, Michael :)
Written May 3, 2016
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Ropongi
Madrid279 contributions
May 2013 • Friends
The Santa Cruz Palace contains a good collection of african art collected by the Jimenez-Arellano family, distributed in three rooms over two floors. During our visit the Opening times were 11-14 and 16:30-19:30 Monday-Saturday. It is highly recommended and free. Remember also to take a look to the library in the first floor.
Written May 23, 2013
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BennyMalaga
Malaga, Spain89,732 contributions
Sep 2017 • Couples
The Fundacion Alberto Jimenez-Arellano Alonso is located in the beautiful Palacio Santa Cruz, which was constructed in the 15th century by the very powerful Cardinal Mendoza. Its cloister is beautiful. The museum has beautiful African art and is probably the best museum of its kind in Spain.
Written October 2, 2017
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Dear visitor,
thank you very much for you opinion ¡¡
Written October 4, 2017
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laiduptranslator
Floriana, Malta55 contributions
Jun 2017 • Solo
Strolling through the lovely historical streets of this ancient city I beheld a Palace with open doors. Curosity got the better of me and I first looked at the ground floor than went up to the select exhibits on the first floor which amazed me for their uniqueness. The staff were also very courteous.
Written September 12, 2017
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Dear visitant,
thank you very much for your opinion. Every day we work hard for show Africa, her art and culture, and the visitants can see our museum comfortably.
See you soon
Written September 18, 2017
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M L
Leicester, UK87 contributions
Dec 2015 • Couples
A surprise find. Part of the University of Valladolid. Tucked away. But quite quite stunning. Better, far better than many "ethnographic" museums in major European cities.
Fantastic.
Why is it not more well known?
Fantastic.
Why is it not more well known?
Written December 14, 2015
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Thank you for the feedback, LucaMano. We are glad to read such a positive comparation, and this kind of messages give us strength to be more well-known every day. We will keep on working hard on it ;)
Written May 3, 2016
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gerald e
Barcelona, Spain1,097 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
I gave my impressions of this foundation at the same time as two other exhibition venues of the University in the section concerning the university.
I just recall that the exhibition on the OKU Kingdom located in Cameroon is exceptional because the donations were expressly made by the sovereign to representatives of the University and that no major ethnological museum holds such rare and beautiful works from this kingdom.
I just recall that the exhibition on the OKU Kingdom located in Cameroon is exceptional because the donations were expressly made by the sovereign to representatives of the University and that no major ethnological museum holds such rare and beautiful works from this kingdom.
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Written June 27, 2024
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Quiero saber por quĂ© mi comentario sobre el el Museo de Arte Africano Alberto Jimenez-Orellana ya no aparece publicado ..., siendo que ha sido bastante leĂdo y ya tenĂa 5 votos Ăştiles la Ăşltima vez que lo vi.
Agradecerá una respuesta . Gracias
Written July 29, 2015
Querida Juanita, he estado revisando con calma las opiniones y la tuya está perfectamente visible. Muchas gracias
Amelia Aguado
Directora del Museo de Arte Africano Arellano Alonso
Written July 30, 2015
me gustarĂa poder exponer en alguna de sus salas cuando su calendario de exposiciones lo permita. Hago reproducciones arqueolĂłgicas a escala 1/1 artesanalmente en latĂłn, aluminio, arcilla, hueso etc. Mi nombre es JosĂ© RamĂłn Nieto Sacristán de Valladolid tf 635775066.Mis piezas se pueden ver en facebook y mi pag. Copiarporcopiar Gracias.
Written May 27, 2015
lamentablemente, no tenemos espacio para exposiciones temporales, muchas gracias por su interés
Written June 3, 2016
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