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Inner cloister of a historic building with a square layout and a central garden with grass and small shrubs. Stone arches surround the courtyard on the ground floor, while glazed wooden galleries run along the upper floor. The space is open, calm and well lit with natural light.
Covered gallery with stone arches opening onto the inner cloister of the building. From the corridor, the central garden and the interior façades with windows and decorative elements can be seen. Benches along the walls provide seating for resting. The space is bright and allows sheltered circulation.
Exhibition room with tiled flooring and a ceiling featuring dark wooden beams. In the foreground, there is a large information panel with texts in several languages. Black-and-white photographic portraits are displayed in an orderly manner along the side walls. The lighting is even and allows comfortable reading of the contents.
Spacious exhibition area with tiled flooring and exposed wooden beams on the ceiling. Large black-and-white photographic portraits are displayed on the walls. The panels are arranged to leave wide aisles for circulation. The room allows visitors to move comfortably through the exhibition.

Museum of Sacred Art

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Description

The Museum of Sacred Art was founded in 1961.

Its aim was, and still is, to preserve, restore, study and disseminate the religious heritage of the Diocese of Bilbao.

It has a permanent exhibition of more than 500 pieces, and also has an extensive and growing reserve collection with works of art from the churches of Bizkaia and private donations.

In addition, the museum oversees all the works of art dispersed across Bizkaia. Restorations, relocations of pieces and spatial adaptations are all managed by the museum. An instrument for the conservation of our cultural heritage.

The museum is located in the convent of La Encarnación. Founded in 1514 by Dominican nuns, it was the first convent for women in Bilbao.

Its austere façade gives no hint of the tranquil cloister inside that leads to the exhibition rooms.

It forms part of the convent complex beside the adjoining church and its facilities had various uses (educational centre, barracks, hospital), until it was converted into the Bilbao Museum of Sacred Art in 1995.

Features and services

The commercial policy regarding people with functional diversity

Is there a special rate for people with functional diversity and/or their companions?
Yes

Accessibility policy

Is there an accessibility certificate?
No
Is there a dedicated printed accessibility plan?
No

Specialized support for people with functional diversity

Is this staff easy to identify?
No

Communicationo adaptation

Is an internet point with a Jaws voice system available?
No
Are magnetic loop systems available?
No
Is information available regarding facilities and services in accessible text?
No
Is information available regarding facilities and services in Braille?
No
Does any staff know sign language?
No
Is the work adapted for blind people?
No
Is adapted information available (simple text)
No
Is there any means of communication specifically designed for people with functional diversity?
No
Easy to read work information
No

Personal Assistance and lending of technical aids

There is a service for lending technical mobility aids
Yes
Required personal assistance services are available
Yes

Environment accessibility

Is the establishment in a location with significant urban barriers or where there are problems to get access to motor vehicles?
No

Public transport

Availability of public transport
Yes
Type of transport

Metro

Casco Viejo Station

Exit Plaza Unamuno

Tram

Euskotren

Atxuri Station

Bus

Bilbobus

Lines 22 - 75 - 85 (Stop at Dieciséis de agosto Street)

Lines 40 - 55 - 77 (Stop Atxuri 15 street)

Parking

Parking available inside
No

Entrance to the establishment

Entrance(s) accessible for PRM
Yes

Indoor circulation

Main aisle width of at least 1.80 m
Yes
Secondary aisle width of at least 1.20 m
Yes
Inside doors of at least 90 cm
Yes
Floor surface with guiding strips and orientation systems
No

Emergency exit

Does the establishment have evacuation plans in Braille and/or high relief?
No
Does the emergency door have panic bars?
Yes

Information desk

Is part of this 0.70 - 0.85 m high?
Yes

Locker

Is part of this 0.70 - 0.85 m high?
Yes

Vertical mobility

  • Does it have at least one lift?
    Yes
    Is access available to all floors?
    Yes
    Depth > 1.40 m
    No

WC

There is at least 1 service that can be considered as PRM accessible
Yes
Number of adapted services
1
Access door
width of 0.80 - 0.89 m
Outward opening sliding or swing door
Yes
You can make a 1.50 m circle inside
Yes
Washbasin without a base. 0.80M high
Yes
Adjustable height washbasin
No
Single lever or push button tap
Yes
Toilet height of 0.40 - 0.50 m
Yes
Distress call system
No
Call system in the entire WC
No
Free front space of 0.80 x 1.20 m for all toilets
Yes

Observations

Other aspects of interest

The lift is 1.3 m deep. The emergency exit leads to the adjacent church.

Location