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Lower Cloister (Archaeology Section)
The Lower Cloister at the Museo San Telmo houses the archaeology section, located on the ground floor alongside the church, temporary exhibition galleries and main entrances. This 16th-century monumental space features an exterior garden, providing an elegant setting to visit the museum's archaeological collections.
Nieto-Sobejano Extension Pavilion (Temporary Exhibitions)
The Nieto Sobejano temporary exhibition pavilion forms the functional heart of the San Telmo Museum expansion. Discreetly positioned between the historic convent and the slopes of Monte Urgull, it sits concealed behind a striking 'vegetated wall'. The two-storey facility features a lengthy gallery on the ground floor spanning 500 m², measuring 9 metres wide and 6 metres high, capable of displaying large-scale artworks. The upper floor hosts part of the permanent collection. This is what to see when visiting the museum's cutting-edge extension.
Pinacotheca of Basque Authors (First Floor)
The Pinacoteca de autores vascos occupies the first floor of the historic Museo San Telmo building in San Sebastián, bringing together paintings by Basque artists spanning from the 19th century to contemporary work. You'll find it sharing this floor with the museum's ethnographic collection, together forming the institution's core exhibit that explores Basque identity and artistic heritage.
Collection of Spanish and European Old Master Paintings (second floor)
The second floor of San Telmo Museum in San Sebastián houses an impressive collection of old Spanish and European paintings spanning from the 16th to 19th centuries. This dedicated section showcases works from before the contemporary Basque art movement, setting it apart from the first floor, which features paintings by Basque artists. What to see here includes significant European masters and Spanish Renaissance works.
Ethnographic Collection (first floor)
The ethnographic collection on the first floor of Museo San Telmo forms one of the museum's most significant holdings, showcasing objects that trace the development of Basque society across the centuries. On the same floor, you'll find the gallery of Basque painters, featuring works from the 19th century through to contemporary artists. What to see here offers genuine insight into regional history and artistic tradition.
Cast Aluminium Facade with Vegetation Intervention (Ferrán & Otero)
The façade of San Telmo Museum's new pavilion is a striking blend of art and architecture: perforated cast-aluminium skin that supports indigenous cliff-side vegetation to flourish. A collaboration between architects Nieto Sobejano and Guipúzcoan artists Leopoldo Ferrán and Agustina Otero, it functions as both a living green wall and decorative screen. The design creates a thoughtful dialogue between the contemporary building and the neighbouring Monte Urgull, allowing nature and modern construction to coexist harmoniously on the skyline.
- 1.Lower Cloister (Archaeology Section)
- 2.Nieto-Sobejano Extension Pavilion (Temporary Exhibitions)
- 3.Pinacotheca of Basque Authors (First Floor)
- 4.Collection of Spanish and European Old Master Paintings (second floor)
- 5.Ethnographic Collection (first floor)
- 6.Cast Aluminium Facade with Vegetation Intervention (Ferrán & Otero)
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