Daily guided tours of the Palacio de Guevara in Lorca

The palatial residence contains antique furniture from the last 350 years and important works of art

Almost 13 years after the Casa de Guevara was closed to visitors after being damaged in the earthquakes which hit the city of Lorca on 11^th May 2011, the palatial residence has now been fully restored and converted into a museum which opened to the public on 28^th February 2024.

Entering through the main doorway, built in the style of an altarpiece, visitors can admire decorative elements and furniture, some of which date back to the time of the first residents, Juan de Guevara García de Alcaraz and his wife, Isabel Pérez de Meca. The collection is housed in the finest example in Lorca of the baroque architecture of the 17^th and 18^th centuries, a palatial home which was inherited by the family for nine generations until the last resident, Concepción Sandoval Moreno, died and left the property to the city.

Among the features inside are the contents of the old pharmacy of José Sala which used to be at Calle Álamo nº 2, whole in the “Salón Amarillo” ballroom the yellow upholstery of the furniture catches the eye, along with the baroque mirror dated 1702-1704.

The “Sala del Estrado” houses a collection of paintings by the local artist Pedro Camacho Felizes, and in another room are oil paintings by Frans Francken II, while visitors can also see the Salón Rojo, with a collection of old fans including one which depicts the Constitution of 1812, and the Salón Verde, with a series of family portraits.

On top of this there are also exhibits of antique chinaware and glassware belonging to the family and a Madonna by Giovanni Battista Salvi, whose works can be seen in many of the most important mueseums and galleries in Europe, including the Prado and cities such as Berlin, Florence, Milan and Venice.

Initially the museum of the Casa de Guevara opened its doors to all visitors for two weeks,  but guided visits are now following a fixed timetable:

Tuesday to Sunday open 10.30 to 14.00, tours at 11.00, 12.00 and 13.00. 

Tuesday to Saturday open 16.30 to 19.00, tours at 17.00 and 18.00.

Price 5 euros per person (4.50 euros for children).

Each visit lasts 45 minutes.

Group sizes are limited and prior reservations should be made online here.

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