Plaza de América
This oblong plaza at the south of Parque María Luisa was designed by Aníbal González for the 1929 Expo and contains some of its grandest pavilions.
Two have been converted into museums. The Museo Arqueológico Provincial (tel. 95-478-64-74) in the Renaissance pavilion was closed for a major overhaul at the time of writing and is not expected to reopen until 2027. Its highlight is the Carambolo Treasure, a dazzling hoard of gold jewelry from around 650 b.c., discovered by workmen in a Seville suburb in 1958. In the meantime, replicas can be seen at Madrid’s archaeological museum.
The neo-Mudéjar pavilion opposite houses Sevilla’s folk museum, the Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares (1.50€ adults, free for students and E.U. residents. Tues–Sat 9am–9pm, Sun 9am–3pm, in summer Tues–Sun 9am–3pm). It has an appealing collection of artifacts from traditional Andalucian crafts, including winemaking, guitar-building, and a castanet maker’s workshop. The ceramics collection, including painted tiles and tableware from Sevilla’s famous Pickman factory, is first-rate.
This oblong plaza at the south of Parque María Luisa was designed by Aníbal González for the 1929 Expo and contains some of its grandest pavilions.
Two have been converted into museums. The Museo Arqueológico Provincial (tel. 95-478-64-74) in the Renaissance pavilion was closed for a major overhaul at the time of writing and is not expected to reopen until 2027. Its highlight is the Carambolo Treasure, a dazzling hoard of gold jewelry from around 650 b.c., discovered by workmen in a Seville suburb in 1958. In the meantime, replicas can be seen at Madrid’s archaeological museum.
The neo-Mudéjar pavilion opposite houses Sevilla’s folk museum, the Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares (1.50€ adults, free for students and E.U. residents. Tues–Sat 9am–9pm, Sun 9am–3pm, in summer Tues–Sun 9am–3pm). It has an appealing collection of artifacts from traditional Andalucian crafts, including winemaking, guitar-building, and a castanet maker’s workshop. The ceramics collection, including painted tiles and tableware from Sevilla’s famous Pickman factory, is first-rate.
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