Augustin Zulueta Palace

The Augustin Zulueta Palace (Spanish: Palacio Augustín Zulueta) is a palace located in Vitoria-Gazteiz, Álava, Spain, in Fray Francisco promenade, 8.

Augustin Zulueta Palace
Native name
Spanish: Palacio Augustín Zulueta
LocationVitoria, Spain
Coordinates42.841619°N 2.679699°W / 42.841619; -2.679699
Built1912
ArchitectJulián Apraiz and Javier Luque
Architectural style(s)Historicist
Governing bodyRegional Council of Álava
Official namePalacio Augustin
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaMonument
Designated1962
Reference no.RI-51-0001300
Location of Augustin Zulueta Palace in Spain

The palace was built in 1912 by the architects Julián de Apraiz and Javier Luque, designers of the New Cathedral of Vitoria-Gazteiz. They followed the taste of the wealthy families of that time. It was Don Ricardo de Augustin, developer of many other buildings, who ordered its construction.

The palace currently houses the Museum of Fine Arts of Álava (Museo de Bellas Artes de Álava). The museum is devoted to Spanish art from the 17th to the 20th centuries, as well as Basque art from 1850 to 1950.

It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1962.

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