New Ribalta Painting Discovered in Valencia
This must be the kind of discovery that anyone who gets into the field of restoration hopes to one day make. A dusty, dirty old painting in storage at the…
Among Dinosaurs at the Umbracle
As everyone knows, there is exactly one way to get children interested in the Natural Sciences: Dinosaurs. The bigger and scarier, the better. Luckily for all the cool kids in…
The Jail of San Vicente Mártir
After leaving the Baños del Almirante somewhat disappointed, we decided to try our luck at the nearby Carcel de San Vicente Mártir, in the Plaza de la Almoina. And we…
The Tanagras Collection at Bancaja
One of the world's most important collections of terracotta figures is currently on display in Valencia's Bancaja Cultural Center. The Titeux Dancer, c. 375-350 BC The Tanagras figures take their…
IVAM – Mean Streets & My Mother’s Suitcase
The weather hasn't been the greatest in the Valencian Community recently, so we spent one rainy afternoon at the IVAM -- Valencia's modern art museum -- where there's almost always…
The Glory of the Baroque: The Church of Saint Martin
A Valencian foundation called The Light of the Images was created in 1999 with the mission of restoring and exhibiting aspects of Valencia's rich cultural heritage. Their latest project is…
Museo Artista Fallero
Not to be confused with the Fallas Museum near the Ciudad de Arte y Ciencas, the Museo Artista Fallero is dedicated to the craft of the artists who create ninots.…
Palace of the Marquis de Dos Aguas
One of Valencia's most emblematic buildings is the Palace of the Marquis de Dos Aguas, dating from 1760, when the ancestral home of the family Rabassa de Perelló was reformed…
Rodolfo Navarro at the Atarazanas
In a new exhibition running at Las Atarazanas in the neighborhood of El Grao, the artwork of native Valencian Rodolfo Navarro is featured. Under the title "Plastic Interaction", we're introduced…
Takashi Murakami: Japanese Pop Art
Takashi Murakami has reached incredible levels of fame for a Japanese pop artist, and his work has been shown in museums across the world. This isn't heavy stuff which requires…