The Diocesan and Comarcal Museum of Lleida is the custodian of two great centenarian collections from the city of Lleida. The first is an archaeological collection passed on by the Institut d’Estudis Ilerdencs, which had inherited it from the Museu d’Antiguitats, established in 1868. The second is a collection of fine art from the old Diocesan Museum of Lleida, founded in 1893. The museum also curates collections lent by the chapter of the cathedral of Lleida, as well as items ceded by the Department of Culture of the Generalitat de Catalunya, the National Art Museum of Catalonia and the Archaeological Museum of Catalonia, and a number of private collections.
The primary aim of the museum is to be of service to the people from the espiscopal diocese of Lleida to the towns and villages of the Plain of Lleida and thus aspires to being a focus for the preservation, celebration and promotion of the cultural heritage of the wide territory it calls home. The permanent exhibition brings together almost a thousand items, as markers on a journey through the history and the culture of the region which has the city of Lleida as its natural capital.
Permanent exhibition:
General ticket: 5,00 €.
Concession ticket: 2,50 €, age 65 and over, pensioners, student cardholders, Carnet Jove, single parent or family of 3 cardholders, Emocity card, Club TR3SC card, Club Amics de Lleida, organizations with agreement (Òmnium Cultural, Associació de l’Estudi del Moble...).
Group ticket: 2,50 € per person, minimum 15 people.
Free admission: children under 12, Museòlegs de Catalunya Association, Museum International Council, teacher cardholders, unemployed people cardholders, disabled cardholders, organizations with agreement; as well as the first Tuesday of each month, 2 February, 11 May, 18 May (International Museum Day), 11 September, European Heritage Conferences and 30 November, for the general public.
Temporary exhibition: 2,20 €.
Permanent exhibition + temporary exhibition:
General ticket: 6,00 €.
Concession ticket: 4,00 €.
From June to September: Tuesday to Thursday, and Saturday, from 10.00 to 14.00 and from 17.00 to 19.00 h; Friday, Sunday and holidays, from 10.00 to 14.00 h.
October to May: Tuesday to Thursday, and Saturday, from 10.00 to 14.00 and from 16.00 to 18.00 h; Friday, Sunday and holidays, from 10.00 to 14.00 h.
Closing days: Mondays; 25 and 26 December; 1 and 6 January; Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Public Transport:
Bus
Universitat 1 Stop: L1 (Interior), L3 (Pardinyes), L5 (Bordeta), L6 (Magraners), L13 (Cappont), L14 (Agrònoms), L17 (Bordeta - Ciutat Jardí) and Tourist Bus (only in summer).
Universitat 2 Stop: L7 (Secà) and L17 (Bordeta - Ciutat Jardí).
On foot:
From Ricard Vinyes Square, down Rambla d’Aragó, before reaching the Public Library.
From Catalunya Square, up Rambla d’Aragó, right after the Public Library.
From Carrer Major up Palma Street until it crosses Lluís Besa Street, on the left.