The Contemporary Art Museum of Alicante, known as MACA, is where the old meets the new.
It is housed in the city’s oldest civil building, a beautiful Baroque structure from the 17th century. Built in 1685 originally as a grain warehouse, the building has been transformed into a space dedicated to modern art.
MACA holds one of Spain’s top collections of 20th-century art. The museum features famous artists such as Picasso, Dalí, Miró, and Chillida. It was Alicante-born artist Eusebio Sempere whose generous donation of artworks in 1977 helped establish the museum and give it life.
The museum’s permanent exhibition changes regularly to protect the artworks, so each visit offers something new to explore. Its three collections include paintings, sculptures, drawings, lithographs, engravings, and serigraphs, showcasing the key artistic movements of the 20th century.
Admission: Entry to MACA is free of charge.
Opening hours
Summer (1 July – 30 September)
- Tuesday to Friday: 10:00 – 20:00
- Saturday: 11:00 – 20:00
- Sundays and public holidays: 10:00 – 14:00
- Closed on Mondays
Winter (1 October – 30 June)
- Tuesday to Saturday: 10:00 – 20:00
- Sundays and public holidays: 10:00 – 14:00
- Closed on Mondays
Closed on: 24, 25, 31 December; 1 and 6 January; 1 May; and during local festivals such as Santa Faz and San Juan.
Special opening days: 9 and 12 October, 1 November, 6 and 8 December, 19 March, and Good Friday.
Contact
- Phone: +34 965 213 156
- Email: maca@alicante-ayto.es
- Website: maca-alicante.es
Location and transport
The museum is located at Plaza Santa María, 3, 03002 Alicante (Alacant)
Nearby bus lines: 21, 22, C6, Turibus (Plaza Puerta del Mar)
Also accessible by lines 5, 8, 10, 13, Turibus (Rambla), L1, L2, L3, L4 (Mercado), and L5 (Postiguet).
