Feria

Seville, beautiful and diverse

Sacred Art

The museum is located in the rooms adjacent to the temple, such as the Sacristy. An impressive collection of liturgical and artistic objects gathered over the years is exhibited here. Highlights include the Monstrance from 1751, a 17th-century painting of the 12 apostles and archaeological remains dating back to the 14th century found during restoration works.

Estepa’s Sacred Art Museum is located in the Santa María la Mayor Church. The fact sheets provide insight into the different changes the building has undergone throughout its history, be it a mosque, Gothic or Mudejar Church. 

The museum is situated in the Encarnación Monastery, formerly known as Madres Mercedarias. It houses numerous works of significant historical and artistic value that are used by the Confraternity to worship their titular images, the Christ of the True Cross and Our Lady of Sorrows. These objects range from lavish silverware to delicate, embroidered textiles.

The Cofradía de Nazarenos de Nuestro Padre Jesús has created a small exhibition area where it displays its artistic heritage as a reflection of its historical importance. In addition to the passage of the Lord, other objects can be seen here such as badges, candelabras and even the splendid cloak of the Virgen de los Dolores embroidered in gold in the late 19th century.

The parish church has a remarkable sacred art collection, such as Rococo drawers in the Sacristy, many, rich liturgical vestments, noteworthy collection of choir books and numerous gold- and silverwork objects.

Next to the vestry and the left nave is the courtyard. Impressive collections of prehistoric, Roman and Arabic archaeological remains are displayed under the arcade.

Santa Cruz Parish Church houses one of the finest collections of gold and silverwork in the province, mostly from the 18th century, and of sacred art objects -furniture, paintings, sculptures, chasubles- from the 16th to the 19th century.

This small museum with two rooms is integrated into the baroque church of Saint Eutropius. The first room contains richly decorated chasubles from the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as other gold and silver liturgical objects and age-old parish documents. The second room features remarkable Simpecados and paintings, including Saint Mary Magdalene by El Greco.