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Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro, Eleiz Museo
Interesting and Varied Historical-Religious Collection

9 Plaza de la Encarnación
Bilbao, Vizcaya
48006

Casco Viejo

+34 94 432 0125
Fax: +34 94 432 0260

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The museum's collection is divided into various sections and halls. On the first floor, the exhibit, "Silver work for religious ends" includes the following sections: "Introibo ad altare dei", silver work and its liturgical function; "Saint Eloy's workshop", silver work specifically from Bilbao; "Silver work in Bizkaia", which traces the evolution of this art from the Middle Ages, through the Renaissance, Barroque, Rococo, Neo-Classicism and the modern eras; and "Sacred Garments", a collection of liturgical clothing from the Renaissance to the 20th century. On the second floor, you'll find the exhibit "Manifestations of a People's Faith" which includes primarily sculptures and paintings. It's collection, "Andra Maris", is particularly noteworthy. It includes painted wood and stone images of the Virgin Mary and Christ from the 12th to the 15th centuries. Another section is "The Middle Ages, Hispanic-Flemmish and Renaissance Art" which consists of wood, stone and alabaster pieces, as well as furniture and paintings. The "17th and 18th Century Barroque" section includes paintings from this period, among which the thirteen by Lucas Jordan (1632-1705) are especially interesting. The last section is "Neo-Classicism and the Modern Era" which includes work by Asorey, Urrutia, Romero de Torres and Moisés Huerta, among others. The museum has a library specialising in religious art. If you would like to visit the library, you must first get special permission.Admission: adults EUR 2; students, children and seniors EUR1. Guided tour EUR 30.

Tu-Sa 10:30a-1:30p, 4p-7p, Su 10-1:30


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