The Museum of Fine Arts of Córdoba shares headquarters with the Julio Torres Romero Museum in the old Hospital of Charity of Our Lord Jesus Christ which was built in the 15th century by initiative of the Catholic Monarchs. The museum's funds come from the various confiscations of religious temples in the province that took place throughout the 19th century, in addition to the numerous donations and purchasesthat have not stopped occurring since its opening with the aim of expanding the collections. At first, the archaeological and fine arts works coexisted in the same building until 1895 when it was decided to move into the same building. The collections were divided and those related to archeology became part of the Archaeological Museum.
In this building some areas stand out, such as the austere main façade built by Hernán Ruiz that formerly served as the entrance to the Hospital de la Caridad, the church that is currently part of the exhibition rooms, the orange tree patio strong> traditional Cordoba with afountain in the center and the imposing baroque staircase. This historic building has undergone numerous renovations since the last century with the aim of preparing it to fulfill its current museum function, with the last modification occurring in 2003 when it was opened. the shop and the visitor reception center.
The collection follows achronological journey from the 15th century to the 20th century passing through the following rooms: Medieval and Renaissance art with exponents such as Alejo Fernández or Pedro Romana, Mannerist art with the examples of Juan de Peñ alosa and Antonio Mohedano, Baroque art with great figures such as Juan de Valdés Real, Zurbarán and Murillo, Art of the 18th and 19th centuries with artists such as Antonio Palomino and Rafael Romero Barros and finally, the Cordoban art of the 20th century with the famous Rafael Botí, Mateo Inurria or Equipo 57. Outside of the chronological tour, the collection stands out. n of drawings and prints with examples by artists of the stature of Ramón Casas and José of Ribera, the one that is dedicated to local artists, and the mural paintings that come from the primitive Main Chapel of the Mosque-Cathedral.
Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Other nearby places of interest are the Julio Romero de Torres Museum, the Church of San Francisco and San Eulogio and the House of the Heads.