Museo de Osuna

Museo de Osuna is the municipal museum of Osuna, in the province of Seville, housed in a former family palace.

Where is the museum located?

The museum occupies the Palacio de los Hermanos Arjona y Cubas, the former home of a family that arrived in Andalusia from Galicia during the Reconquista and settled in Osuna in the 18th century. The building is arranged around four courtyards. The main one stands out for its arcades supported on Doric columns and a limestone fountain at its center.

What can visitors see inside?

The palace wine cellar

The former cellar of the house-palace still holds earthenware jars (tinajas) once used to store wine, oil and food such as meat and fish. It is one of the oldest parts of the display, offering a glimpse into how a wealthy household once functioned day to day.

Municipal archive collections

The museum shows collections drawn from Osuna's municipal archive, grouped under the heading "Nobleza y Poder" (Nobility and Power). Among them is the equipment of the former photography studio run by the Ruíz family, memorabilia from Osuna's old university, the town's earliest printing press (from the Ledesma workshop), and items from the "El Bombo" hat-making shop.

Painting rooms

Two rooms are devoted to Rodríguez Jaldón, a painter known for costumbrist works depicting Andalusian life. Another room is dedicated to Rodolfo Álvarez Santaló, a local physician and painter.

Salón de Hielo y Fuego

A separate highlight is the room dedicated to the television series "Game of Thrones" — the first exhibition space of its kind anywhere. Part of the show's fifth season was filmed in Osuna in 2014, and the room displays behind-the-scenes photographs, autographs, prop weapons and costumes used by the cast.

Temporary exhibitions

The museum also has rooms set aside for temporary exhibitions, so the offering changes over the course of the year.

Why visit Museo de Osuna?

The museum brings several threads together under one roof: the history of a family that settled in the town in the 18th century, Osuna's craft and industrial heritage (a printing press, a photography studio, a hat-making workshop), local painting, and an unusual chapter of pop culture tied to a television production filmed in the town. The palace's architecture itself, with its four courtyards and Doric arcades, is worth seeing regardless of the collections on display.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Museo de Osuna located? The museum is located in Osuna, in the province of Seville, inside the former palace of the Arjona y Cubas family.

What is on display in the "Game of Thrones" room? The Salón de Hielo y Fuego displays behind-the-scenes photographs, autographs, prop weapons and costumes from the filming of the show's fifth season in Osuna in 2014.

What historical collections can be seen in the museum? Besides the wine cellar with its earthenware jars for wine and oil, the museum houses municipal archive collections tied to a former photography studio, the old university, the Ledesma printing press, and the "El Bombo" hat-making shop.

Whose paintings are on view at Museo de Osuna? The museum exhibits works by Rodríguez Jaldón, a costumbrist painter, and by Rodolfo Álvarez Santaló, a local physician and painter.