The Lebrija palace is a 16th century palace house that began to dazzle when in 1901 Doña Regla Manjón, passionate about archeology, ordered the restore and decorate the house with archaeological remains found in an area near Seville, in Italica. There are not only archaeological remains of incalculable value: vessels, amphorae, columns, vases, sculptures... but also elements from the Arab era, Chinese and Persian styles.
The main patio is Surrounded by galleries where numerous archaeological remains from the ruins of Italica are found, it is a mixture of styles: Andalusian, Plateresque and Arabic. It makes it an architectural jewel due to its wooden roof, its gilded and polychrome iron fence and right in the center, a Roman mosaic dating from the 2nd and 3rd century, which represents scenes of the love adventures of Zeus and the seasons. of the year.
On the ground floor there are archaeological remains and collections
The space that gives access to the upper floor is the magnificent Andalusian-style Sevillian staircase, with three sections and built with materials of various origins from the 16th and 17th centuries.
The upper floor has private rooms for the family, decorated with period furniture and pieces brought from all over the world, kept just as they lived. the family of the counts of Lebrija. The library has more than 4,000 copies and there are pictorial works by Van Dyck, Bruegel and paintings from the Murillo School.
Today the Palace rents its rooms and patios for presentations, incentives, gala dinners, concerts and conferences.
From September to June:
Monday to Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sundays: from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
July and August: Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sundays: Closed.
From November to March: From 09:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
From April to October: From 09:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.