Experts' Choice Award Instituto Valencia d'Arte Modern (IVAM)
What the experts agree on
IVAM anchors Valencia's contemporary art scene, pairing excellent temporary exhibitions with a compact permanent collection centered on Julio González's sculptures and Ignacio Pinazo's Modernist paintings.
“Wander the minimalist spaces at Valencia's Modern Art Institute and find your favorite contemporary and modern masterpieces.”
– Afar Magazine
Fodor's "Dedicated to modern and contemporary art." Full review
Concierge "Highlights... include the iron Cubist/Surrealist sculptures of Julio González and a significant body of work by local Modernist painter Ignacio Pinazo."
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The Julio González Centre, dedicated to modern art and contemporary art, displays a permanent collection by the Valencian sculptor after whom it is named." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This impressive gallery hosts excellent temporary exhibitions and owns a small but impressive collection of 20th-century Spanish art." Full review
Frommer's "This contemporary art center jump-started a renaissance of art in Valencia." Full review
New York Times "The Institut Valencià d’Art Modern, better known as IVAM, is a pioneering modern art center, known for its focus on Spanish and European avant-garde artists. Nearby is one of Spain’s..."
Lonely Planet "Perched on the fringes of Barrio del Carmen, Instituto Valenciano de Arte Moderno (IVAM) opened in 1989. Inside, the sleek gallery showcases 20th-century Spanish work and contemporary..."
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Lonely Planet "Next, visit L'Institut Valencià d'Art Modern for a hearty dose of contemporary art from around the world"
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