For modern art aficionados, the Contemporary Art Centre (CAC Málaga) is an essential part of any itinerary. Based next to the river, in the increasingly fashionable Soho district, the CAC has housed some of the most current artists in the world, works by street artist Obey and D-Face (whose murals decorate the Soho area), and ‘the artist of the moment’ Chinese Ai Wei Wei.
The building itself, which first opened in 1939, is a magnificent example of self-sufficient rationalism by the architect Gutiérrez Soto. It is perhaps fitting then that the Contemporary Art Centre took it over in 1998.
Don’t forget to explore the surroundings too. Many of the walls, including those on the banks of the river, have been taken over by street art, may of international repute.
C/ Alemania, s/n, 29001 Málaga
Winter timetable
Mon: closed
Tues-Sun: 10.00-20.00
Summer timetable (from June 20 to September 7)
Mon: closed
Tues-Sunday: 10.00-14.00, 17.00-21.00
Free entry.
Daryl moved to Malaga permanently in 2014 having first fallen in love with the city on his Erasmus year. Having worked for many years in local expat media, Daryl gained expert knowledge in life from the perspective of foreign residents and decided to co-found Malaga Guru in 2016.