Historical Museums in San Sebastian
San Sebastian is a blessed city of Spain, because of its countless historical attractions and yearly activities. The city aside from its astounding beauty of beaches, landscapes and mountains is also blessed of having great museums that houses all the historical event of the city. If you want to know more about the history of the city, why it became booming as it is right now. The best place to visit is their museums. San Sebastian museums can answer from your questions regarding its histories. There are best featured museums in San Sebastian that you should not miss to visit. These museums boast off collections of artifacts since its past history.
Sociedad Fotografica. This museum of San Sebastian houses some astounding collections of photography and videos; known as the home of the Guipúzcoan Photographic Society and also as their headquarters. If there is an occasion this museum offers workshops for photo aficionado.
Museu Naval. If you want to know more about the history of San Sebastian’s sea trading economy. This 18th century building appointed now as a museum is a good place to stop and reminisce. This museum specializes about the maritime history of the city. San Sebastian is very dependant in the sea as one of their ways of living since the past hundred years. Museu Naval housed chronicle artifacts such like anchors, navigation instruments, and a 3-D model ship.
Museu San Telmo. Despite being a local museum, this art collector is a must see. Museu San Telmo is located in the old monastery since 1500’s. It houses some collections of superb sculptures, frescoes and paintings which are the masterpieces of the famous artists like El Greco and Rubens.
Museu Diocesano de San Sebastian. Known as a religious city, when you travel to San Sebastian because you want to know more about their religious history you better drop here at Museu Diocesano de San Sebastian. All of the collections that are housed here is composed of religious artworks which been said being purchased by the diocese of San Sebastian. The sculpture and paintings being displayed here ranges from the 18th to the 19th century.
Museu Chillida Leku. This newly opened museum was just launched its opening in 2000. Museu Chillida Leku is famous for its open space monuments the Lugar de Encuentros which was hanged from the bridge of Madrid.
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