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Valencia Travel Guide

Valencia is a charming old city and the capital of the Old Kingdom of Valencia province of Spain that is well worth a visit.Despite being on the sea, residents say that "Valencia has always lived with its back to the sea", meaning that the spirit of the city is not integrated with its beach.

About Valencia

Valencia covers an area of 134.65 square Km and is estimated to have a population of 1.7 million people being the third largest city in Spain and the capital of Valencia province. It is a major touristic destination attracting millions of visitors every year.

Instituto Valenciano de Arte Moderno (IVAM)

Calle de Guillem de Castro, 118
Valencia, V 46003 Spain

+34 96 386 3000

Open Hours11a-8p Tu-Su

a3.jpgOne of Spain’s most important contemporary art galleries, its collection is spread out over two buildings: the Centro Julio González and the Centro del Carmen. The first is dedicated to the father of contemporary Spanish sculpture and contains nine showrooms. One is for Julio González’s work, one has paintings and drawings by Ignacio Pinazo and the others show pieces by famous avant-garde artists like Tàpies, Chillida, Arroyo, Paul Klee and Millares, among others. On nearby Calle Museo, the second building shows temporary exhibitions of contemporary art by young local and national artists. The institute also has a souvenir shop, book shop, library, archive, educational workshop, photograph library and cafe.

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