Essential Museums in Spain

ESSENTIAL MUSEUMS IN SPAIN

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a HELGA DE ALVEAR MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART CÁCERES

HELGA DE ALVEAR MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART CÁCERES

As if to establish a means of communica tion between the past and the present, the museum occupies the imaginary line that separates the historic centre of Cáceres, awarded the World Heritage designation by the UNESCO, from the most modern part of the city. The main building is white concrete, custom-ma de to house the most important private

collection of international contempo rary art in Spain, as well as one of the most important in Europe. In 1967, collector Helga de Alvear bou ght her first work of art, starting a co llection that currently includes more than 3,000 pieces and stands out for its quality, breadth and diversity. It has lar ge-format installations and sculptures,

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