This museum, inaugurated in 1986, is located in the basement of a typical Renaissance house which underwent renovation work in 1984. The exhibition is dedicated to the memory of the "Torre Nueva" (New Tower), a clock tower originally built in 1520 and finally pulled down in 1892 because it was considered unsafe. The history of the tower is traced through almost 250 photographs, documents and paintings. While you are in the area, why not include the Casa de Fortea and the Pablo Gargallo Museum, which date from the 15th and 16th centuries, in your itinerary?Admission is free.
The Pablo Serrano Museum is dedicated to the work of the famous Aragonese sculptor (1908-1985). The former workshops of the provincial orphanage have been restored and remodeled to house the collection belonging to the Pablo Serrano Foundation; a collection which covers an area of over 1000m2. One hundred and fifteen sculptures are exhibited in chronological order. The collection includes seventy-seven paintings by Juana Frances (Serrano's wife) and personal documents belonging to the couple. There is, in addition, a gallery dedicated to temporary exhibitions. Admission is free.
Football fans are bound to love this museum where they can have a close look at a whole world of objects and pictures of their idols and team. The most striking is the enormous trophy for the European cup, won in 1995. The club's shop is in the same building. On Sundays when matches are played both the museum and the shop are open from 11 am to 8 pm. For children under the age of seven entry is free, and for other visitors, the entry is nominal. By phoning Real Zaragoza's offices there is also the possibility of participating in the different guided visits programmed around the stadium, the Estadio de la Romareda, the dressing rooms, massage areas, etc.
The history of the General Military Academy, from its foundation in 1882 to the present day, is traced through the exhibitions which fill seven rooms. The collection dedicated to the "Sitios de Zaragoza" (1808-1809)is particularly impressive. Thanks to original documents and manuscripts dating from the War of Independence, the heroic defence of the city in the face of the Napoleonic siege is explained. A new museum dedicated to the siege is being set up in the old house which belonged to General Palafox, often known as "The Defender of the City". Visits are guided and must be in groups. Admission is free.