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Dionis Bennassar Museum House

Art gallery featuring the works of Dionis Bennassar

Location
Pollenca
Imprint
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This seventeenth century house is where artist Dionis Bennassar lived for half his life. It is now home to the Dionis Bennàssar Foundation, which is a cultural foundation of private non-profit organization created to promote, publicize and defend the manifestations of the human spirit. 

The Foundation's art consists of various collections, the most important being that of Bennàssar's later oils on canvas.

There is also an extensive collection of watercolours, portraits, drawings and sculptures. The Foundation also retains the preparatory drawings, notebooks, books, photographs and correspondence.

The Foundation's other interest is in the various artistic and cultural events in general and conducting and organising various activities. This includes temporary exhibitions (individual exhibitions of historical and contemporary artists, etc) conferences, courses, seminars, publications and concerts.

When to come

The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00.

How to get passes

Tickets cost 3€. Free for children under 13 years old.

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