Spanish Abstract Art Museum. Juan March Foundation
About This Museum
Let's be honest, you don't expect to find a radical collection of modern abstract art inside a 15th-century building literally hanging off a cliff. But that's the magic of Cuenca's Museo de Arte Abstracto Español. Tucked within the iconic Casas Colgadas, this place is a breathtaking collision of the ancient and the avant-garde. It feels like discovering a brilliant secret.
Collection Highlights
You'll find yourself face-to-face with powerful, geometric works by Fernando Zóbel, who helped found the museum. The walls are alive with the intense, emotional colors of Antonio Saura and the sculptural, almost architectural paintings of Luis Feito. It’s a tight but mighty collection that perfectly captures a revolutionary moment in Spanish art.
Visitor Information
Give yourself a good hour to wander; it's compact but demands your attention. Afterwards, just try to resist stepping out onto the balcony—the views over the Huécar Gorge are arguably as stunning as the art inside. It’s an experience that engages all your senses.
Architecture & Building
The museum is housed in the legendary 'Hanging Houses,' a stunning example of medieval architecture where timber-framed structures jut precariously over the edge of a deep ravine.
