Contemporany Cultural and Art Aragonese Institute (IAACC Pablo Serrano)

Contemporany Cultural and Art Aragonese Institute (IAACC Pablo Serrano)

Until the middle of the 2000s there was a single museum dedicated to the sculptor Pablo Serrano, Aragonese born in a little village in the south of the region.
In was enlarged... and its works are just part of a huge museum.

What is IAACC?

It is an enlarged museum with several floors. Two of them keep the permanent exhibition of Pablo Serrano sculptures (wikipedia entrance). But there are some more with temporary exhibitions. They can be paintings, photographs, etc...

It is one of those museums that worths a lot and sometimes it doesn't appear in any guide.

Where is IAACC Pablo Serrano museum?

It is in the Maria Agustin Boulevard.
Touristic bus stop very close to it.
Furthermore, some buses (nowadays number 20, 21 and 51 stop in the main gate). Nearest tramway stop is Plaza Aragón.

Which are its timetable and price?

Price is FREE

Look at the web for timetables. Some changes can be made, but currently it closes sunday afternoon and all the Monday, as well as the rest of the days opens until 21:00

Are you in Zaragoza for business or quite busy and want to have a look?.
No problem... it is free and closes at 21:00 tuesday to saturday!

Surf here for more information

Is there anything special more?

Yes... the terrace. You can reach (even by stairs or by lift) to the terrace and have a STUNNING cityscape view from the middle of it.

In another entry I will talk about the terrace and some pictures (all points that can be seen) but I will just say that I've seen Pyrenees and Moncayo from there (and obviously all the city).

Here's one picture I found in the web. I will post more taken by myself

A cityscape view from El Pilar

A cityscape view from El Pilar

Do you want to have a cityscape view?. It is quite easy going to El Pilar and using the lift.

Several cityscapes in Zaragoza

There are not many cityscape views in Zaragoza, indeed. It is a large city but without many skyscrapers so you will not find the typical skyline.
Apart of some high appartment buildings I've raised three ones: El Pilar, which is about we are going to talk about; San Pablo (and no lift... just stairs), and the Business Office.

For the last two ones, ask in tourism for having a scenic view.
In the case of El Pilar, they have their own schedule.

El Pilar towers

El Pilar has been one of the most longest works in Zaragoza. There is a proverb that says "it takes longer than El Pilar works". And they are not wrong. Last tower was built in the second half of 20th century!!.
This tower, the nearest to Puente de Santiago, has a lift and you can reach it to have a scenic view

Timetables and prices

Winter: 10:00 to 13:30 and 16:00 to 17:30
Summer: 9:30 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 19:00

And ask about what is "summer" and what is "winter" (this is, which is the date they will change the timetable).
What it is real is that it doesn't worth to have a scenic while night (and in December at 17:45 is absolutely night).

Nevertheless I would recommend you to go in the morning because the light in order to take some photos.

Price is 3 euro per person in any case.

and... it is opened everyday. Take notice because not all monuments open daily, and you can plan your  visit

Is it the highest point in Zaragoza?

Yes... and no at the same time.

The top, top of that tower pinnacle is the highest point for any building in the city.
Despite it, the Water tower (Torre del Agua) has a heigh very close... and if you had been in the top of it, you would have stayed higher than El Pilar tower.

Anyway, surely it is the highest, highest point in the city centre.


Some pictures?

Yes, of course.

Take a look