{"id":16358,"date":"2018-12-17T15:07:43","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T15:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devoursansebastianfoodtours.com\/?p=1466"},"modified":"2024-07-09T21:22:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T21:22:55","slug":"san-telmo-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/san-telmo-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"San Telmo Museum: Highlights and Visitor Tips for an Unforgettable Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many visitors come to San Sebastian for one thing: the food. While you could happily spend days doing nothing more than eating the best <\/span>pintxos<\/span><\/i><\/a> in the world, it\u2019s also one of the best places to dive into the unique Basque culture.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

And there’s nowhere better to do that than the <\/span>San Telmo Museum<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Located in a former monastery on the side of Mount Urgull in the city center, its buildings alone are worth the price of entry. Reopened in 2011 after years of renovation, the collection of over 35,000 pieces has never looked better.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The basics<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Unlike some of the larger museums in Spain, queues aren\u2019t generally a problem at the San Telmo Museum, so it\u2019s a perfect place to drop in whenever you need to give your stomach a break! In the heart of the city center, it\u2019s easily walkable from all over town, and just a few steps away from <\/span>La Cuchara de San Telmo<\/a>, one of the most legendary pintxos bars<\/a> in the city.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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While you’re in the neighborhood, La Cuchara de San Telmo is a must for fabulous food!<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What to see: From archaeology to photography<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The museum\u2019s collection ranges from ethnography to fine arts, alongside a range of generally excellent visiting exhibitions. It\u2019s organized thematically, with areas dedicated to the history of Basque culture alongside the challenges of present day society. One of our favorite things in the <\/span>San Telmo Museum<\/span> is its photography collection, where you can see San Sebastian\u2019s development through the early 20<\/span>th<\/span> century. The art collection includes a walk through Basque and Spanish art from the 15<\/span>th<\/span> century to the present day. <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

For many visitors, though, the highlight of the museum is the Sert Canvasses<\/a><\/span>. Housed in the former San Telmo church, this series of eleven paintings by Jos\u00e9 Maria Sert depict important Basque symbols and historical moments.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The Sert canvasses are a must-see at the museum.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you need to take a break, the museum\u2019s terrace<\/a> caf\u00e9 is an oasis of calm in the city center, offering traditional local bites at reasonable prices. As well as its own collection, the San Telmo Museum is also responsible for the Sculpture Atlas of San Sebastian<\/a><\/span>, an invaluable guide to the city\u2019s outstanding public artworks by sculptors like Eduardo Chillida and Jorge Oteiza.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Diving deeper<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If the <\/span>San Telmo museum<\/span> leaves you hungry for more, you\u2019re in luck: San Sebastian has established itself as something of a museum hotspot<\/a> in the past few years. For more history, head up Mount Urgull to the Casa de la Historia<\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0As well as spectacular views over the city, it houses a collection exploring the military and mercantile history of San Sebastian through the centuries. <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If contemporary art is more your thing, the Kubo exhibition space within the Kursaal center<\/a> (home to the San Sebastian Film Festival!) is just minutes away, hosting regular temporary exhibitions. Slightly further afield is the Tabakalera<\/a>\u00a0in the Egia district. A converted tobacco factory, it now houses the International Centre for Contemporary Culture, with cutting-edge exhibitions of contemporary art. Finally,\u00a0for a cultural day trip<\/a>, you can head to the Crist\u00f3bal Balenciaga Museum <\/a>in nearby Getaria, showing permanent and temporary exhibitions of the work of the legendary Spanish fashion designer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many visitors come to San Sebastian for one thing: the food. While you could happily spend days doing nothing more than eating the best pintxos in the world, it\u2019s also one of the best places to dive into the unique Basque culture. And there’s nowhere better to do that than the San Telmo Museum. 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