Mayor José Luis Sanz has visited the Monastery of San Clemente to support the project for the future Museum of Hispanity, which foresees a 25-year land concession.
Seville City Council has formalised its support for the Museum of Hispanity project, which will be located at the Monastery of San Clemente. The mayor, José Luis Sanz, visited this historic space to learn first-hand about the museological and architectural proposal promoted by the Fundación Instituto de Cultura y Sociedad.
The initiative includes the creation of the first museum specifically dedicated to the dissemination and interpretation of Hispanity, featuring innovative museography that integrates audiovisual and interactive technology. The aim is to make Seville the leading international reference for understanding the historical links between Spain and America.
During the visit, which included representatives from the foundation and the drafting team, it was agreed to expedite the processing of the requested land concession for the municipal space that is part of the monastery. The expected duration of the concession is 25 years, during which the project will be developed while ensuring the preservation of the building.
Mayor Sanz emphasised that “Seville cannot be understood without America, nor can America be understood without Seville. Our city played a key role in one of the most important pages of universal history, and the time has come to tell it as it deserves, with a reference museum that combines historical rigor with technological and museographic innovation.”
The project aims to recover and enhance a heritage space of great significance within the Monastery of San Clemente, reinforcing the cultural use of this historic building. Additionally, it will expand the museum offerings of the capital of Seville with a facility of national and international projection.
As the mayor explained, “this municipal government is committed to recovering heritage to serve the people of Seville and those who visit us. The future Museum of Hispanity will allow us to recover a historic space, generate a new cultural hub, and continue strengthening Seville's leadership as the cultural capital of southern Europe.”
The museum has been conceived as a highly innovative space, supported by the latest audiovisual and interactive technologies to offer an immersive experience. Among its main objectives is to position Seville as the major international centre for the interpretation of Hispanity, transcending the concept of “Seville, Port of America” to consolidate that of “Seville, Gateway to America.”
The agreement stipulates that the City Council can use the facilities for the celebration of institutional events related to the museum's theme. Furthermore, registered residents, university students, and schoolchildren will enjoy preferential access conditions through specific discounts.
The initiative is driven by a non-profit foundation, which plans to reinvest the income generated into the maintenance, development, and sustainability of the museum itself. The visit included Carlos Cremades, representing the Foundation's Board; Luis Ruspoli, project manager; and Juan José Montoya Ramos, architect, museographer, and general coordinator of the project.
Mayor Sanz highlighted that “this project represents an extraordinary opportunity to continue enriching Seville's cultural offerings, attract quality tourism year-round, and strengthen our international projection based on what defines us best: our history, our heritage, and our connection with America.”
The recovery of the Monastery of San Clemente, one of the most relevant historical buildings in the city, will add a new cultural facility to Seville's network of museums. The project is part of the municipal strategy to put heritage at the service of citizens and visitors.
It is expected that the processing of the land concession will progress in the coming months, with the aim of starting the adaptation works of the space as soon as possible. The museum aspires to become an international reference for the interpretation of Hispanity, attracting visitors from all over the world.
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