Museum of Fine Arts of Valencia

Why go

The Museu de Belles Arts de València is a fine-arts museum of the Generalitat Valenciana, whose website sits under the regional ministry for education, culture and universities; this record is the museum. Visit València says it is housed in the 17th-century building of the former San Pío V seminary college beside the Turia Garden, and that its collection includes Valencian painting with a room dedicated to Joaquín Sorolla, along with works by Goya and Velázquez. The museum's practical-information page says large bags, backpacks and umbrellas must go in the lockers, that photography for private use is allowed without flash or tripods, that food and drink are not allowed, and that group visits are limited to 25 people per group. Opening days are set by the museum, so check its site before you go.