A person does not just get to be a Malagueño because of birth, to be a true Malagueño one has to be immersed deep into its culture and traditions.
Pablo Picasso, the world renowned painter was born in Malaga and has lived here only for the first 10 years of his life, but his paintings are strongly inspired by the culture in Malaga.
This culturally enriched country is said to be one of the oldest cities in the world, and has a great panorama of museums, art galleries and festivals. The city has been ruled by a wide array of dynasties such as Roman, Arabic, Phoenician and Christian and has been enhanced by each of them.
Galleries
Javier Román Gallery
The Javier Román Gallery is located in the core of Malaga and in the vicinity of the Picasso Foundation Natal House and street. The gallery was established in 1999, and the showroom is about 100 sq. metres in area. It exhibits works of various artists from...
Gallery JM
The GM gallery came into being in 2001, with the sole objective of promoting the plastic and visual artists under the directorship of Javier Marin. A trip to the famous gallery is indeed an educational experience. Various national and international fairs...
Festivals
Procesión De Los Reyes
The procession takes place on 5th and 6th of January, and is a Spanish festivity of the Epiphany. The parade starts with the arrival of the three kings, Gaspar, Melchior and Baltasar, a small child then reads a letter addressed to the kings, requesting...
Malaga Carnival
Carnival in Malaga is one of the biggest events in Spain thanks to its colourful and multicultural ethnicity. The carnival takes place before the solemn period of Lent and gives the people a good reason to let their hair down and enjoy. Costumed dancers...
Museums
Museum Jorge Rando
The Jorge Rando Museum is the first of its kind in Spain. The museum represents expressionist art and is devoted to the painter Jorge Rando and his work. The museum focuses on learning and propagation of the works of Jorge Rando, and also represents...
Picasso Foundation
Pablo Picasso, the great painter was born in Malaga in 1881. His five storey house has now become the headquarter of The Fundacion Picasso - a foundation that promotes, encourages and provides historians the resources to do research on Picasso's work...
Exhibitions
The Trade Fairs and Congress
The Trade Fairs and Congress Centre of Malaga, better known as Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Malaga (FYCMA) is the most noted place in Malaga and Costa Del Sol, to hold national and international events and exhibitions. The modern structure has...
Centre for Cultural Provincial
A 3,000 square-metre complex stretching over four floors, Centre for Cultural Provincial also called as Centro Cultural Provincial is located on Ollerias Street, in a 14th century building, which was once called ""Casa de Expósitos"". When the Provincial...