The Marian Museum known as MUMA is located inside the Royal Basilica of the Virgen de los Desamparadosand is dedicated to this Virgin, patron saint of the city of Valencia. This baroque temple was designed by the architect Diego Martínez Ponce and inaugurated in 1667 and since then, the institution has brought together more than 400 related artistic pieces with the Virgin of the Forsaken made by the most famous artists. Nowadays, in addition to the church, during the visit we can see the dome painted by the famous Antonio Palomino and the image of the Patroness herself.< /p>
The permanent exhibition of the MUMA is located in the upper part of the Basilica and aims to bring the visitor closer to the different artistic periods. artists who have left us works of different tastes, from the 16th century to the beginning of the 20th century, and from all artistic disciplines; painting, sculpture, engraving, drawing, ceramics, textiles, enamel, metalwork, furniture, offerings and documents. In this exceptional architectural setting we can see works by famous artists such as the canvas of the High Altar by José de Vergara and other famous painters such as Jerónimo Jacinto de Espinosa, Vicente López, Bartolomé Mongrell, Antonio Palomino, Vicente Requena, Mariano Benlliure, Salvador Tuset and Ramón Estolz, among others. One of the most valued collector's pieces is the parchment signed by King Ferdinand the Catholic for which he was granted the title. the title of the Virgin of the Forsaken to the Valencian patron saint.
Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. .
Summer months from Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and closed on weekends.
Other nearby points of interest are the Almoina Archaeological Center, the Miguelete and the Almirante Baths.