Museo Ibáñez — Attraction in Olula del Río

What a fantastic find and an enjoyable day out plus it was all free!! We loved this museum and art gallery experience. We started by walking through the sculpture garden next to the carpark. This had replicas of famous statues we enjoyed naming. We then were in awe of the massive head sculpture we saw outside the museum. It was made from marble and we went down some stairs underneath the head to find out how it was made. This was so interesting as we watched a short subtitled video on its conception and how it was created. Models are also in this room explaining its build so you do not have to read the Spanish explanations if you cannot speak Spanish. We then went into the museum and looked at the photographs which were amazing as they gave us a snapshot of lives over the decades in the 1900s. The subject matters were so diverse from photos of bikini clad body parts to poverty stricken family photos to name but two. We both said we needed to come again to spend more time studying these photograph exhibitions. We saw marble sculpture displays in here and some wonderful paintings and etchings. We saved the best until last however when we walked through a beautiful garden to enter the Ibanez art gallery. His paintings and skill are undeniable. His subject matter and views portrayed through his art was so interesting. There are explanations of his paintings in English which made the interpretation easier for us. We had a coffee from the pristine coffee shop which also served meals but it was advised that you make a reservation if you wanted to eat inside as the tables were reserved. Everyone who worked in this establishment was extremely friendly and helpful. I recommend this place as an...

Olula del Rio's hidden gem. For a town of less than 7,000, Olula del Rio is certainly fortunate to boast a world class modern art gallery and it's well worth a visit. The Museo Casa Ibáñez is named after Olula del Rio resident Andrés García Ibáñez, naturally it features many of his works but there are also works by other artists including a room dedicated to etchings by Goya and a variety of local artists such as Antonio López, Ginés Parra, Jesús de Perceval and many more. The gallery has 17 rooms and almost all artworks are labelled both in English and Spanish. Entry is FREE! Guided tours are available by prior notice at a cost of €2 per person with a minimum of €24 per tour (e.g. €12 each for 2 people, €2 each for 12 people). But wait there's more, right next door is the Centro Pérez Siquier gallery of photography - we're saving that one for...

This fascinating museum deserves heaps of praise and a lot more attention. It has a very high quality collection of photo's and paintings, that leads one right into the heart and soul of what Spanish 20th and 21th century art has to offer. On the weekday morning we were there, just one elderly spanish couple was there besides us. A real treat, i will definitely go back there and spend more time. English translations of the text next to the artworks would be great, but google translate...