Seville has an exceptional museum of fine art, housed in the evocative 17th-century Convento de la Merced.
This museum is considered to have the best collection of painting in Spain after the Prado in Madrid. The collection covers art works from the Gothic period through the 20th century.
The representation of works by 17th-century Spanish painters is especially noteworthy. Visitors will see some of the best paintings by famous Spanish artists including El Greco, Pacheco, Velázquez, and Alonso Cano.
The museum has a special focus on masterpieces by Murillo, as well as works by the Seville school of the 17th century. The religious paintings by Zurbarán are also excellent.
