Bioparc
Bioparc in Valencia is a modern zoo that offers visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in carefully recreated natural habitats. Visitors can get closer to animals, plants, and landscapes like never before, without visible barriers. It is a journey across 100,000 square meters, where visitors can enter a vast savannah, among herds of antelopes, giraffes, and rhinoceroses, under the watchful eye of lions.
They can also venture into the dense equatorial forest in search of gorillas, surrounded by chimpanzees and leopards. They can follow the elephant path to the most legendary cave in Africa and immerse themselves underwater among hippos, crocodiles, and colorful fish.
They can discover the exotic island of Madagascar, where lemurs jump over their heads. Bioparc is divided into four zones that represent different environments: dry savannah, wet savannah, equatorial forests of Africa, and Madagascar. Its design hides barriers between the audience and the animals (cages, fences, etc.), giving the impression that visitors are entering the environment.
The address of Bioparc is: Avenida Pío Baroja, 3, 46015 Valencia, Spain.
Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia
The Museum of Fine Arts in Valencia, also known as Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia, is one of the most important art museums in Spain. It is located in a baroque building from the 17th century and is home to an important collection of painting, especially works by old masters.
The museum’s collections include works by artists such as Vicente López, Joan de Joanes, Francisco de Ribalta, Juan Ribalta, Pinazo, and Joaquín Sorolla. There are also paintings by artists such as Andrea del Sarto, Van Dyck, Murillo, Velázquez, and Goya. The museum also has an interesting exhibition of contemporary art and preserves valuable archaeological remains, such as the figure “El León de Bocairent” or the early Christian sarcophagus of St. Vincent, the martyr.
The museum was founded at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts San Carlos and was officially separated from it in 1913. The art collection includes works by Joaquin Sorolli, Francisco Goya, and Mariano Salvador Maelli. Important works include Velazquez’s self-portrait, Madonna with Child by Pinturicchio, and a collection of Gothic paintings from the 14th and 15th centuries.
The address of the Museum of Fine Arts is: Calle de San Pío X9, 46010 Valencia, Spain.
Instituto Valenciano de Arte Moderno
The Valencian Institute of Modern Art, also known as IVAM, is the first center of modern art created in Spain, which opened its doors in 1989 in Valencia.
IVAM promotes knowledge, care, development, and dissemination of modern and contemporary art. Its collections include works by many well-known artists, and it also organizes various temporary exhibitions. IVAM is also a place for various educational activities and workshops that aim to promote understanding and appreciation of modern and contemporary art.
The museum building, located in the center of Valencia, is the work of architect Emilio Giménez. Its simple but expressive architecture is a perfect backdrop for the works of art presented there.
The address of the Valencian Institute of Modern Art is: Guillem de Cas.
