Museum of Contemporary Art or the Art Center in Granada, named after a prominent 20th century Spanish artist Jose Guerrero. Jose Guerrero, who was born in Granada in 1914, and this is where his career began, deservedly considered the greatest Spanish artist, who had a great influence on the formation of the modern Spanish painting and made a significant contribution to the development of Spanish culture in general. Jose Guerrero is one of the brightest representatives of abstract expressionism.

His first artistic training future master was in Granada, at the School of Arts and Crafts. Then he studied in Madrid at the Academy of San Fernando. In '45 20th century Guerrero gets to Paris, where he met with prominent Spanish artists such as Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro. In 1950 he went to New York, where he takes his final emergence, as a master of abstract expressionism. He participates in many exhibitions and received many awards. Today, his works are exhibited in many museums in the world.

Not surprisingly, in the hometown of the artist established his museum or arts center, which was originally devoted only to his work. Here is a vast legacy of outstanding artist, most fully revealed the development of creativity Jose Guerrero. The museum is located in a beautiful house built in the 19th century by the architect Antonio Jimenez Toresilyasa.

The museum was opened in 2000 with funds donated by the artist's widow. After a while it began to exhibit work and other artists, and today the museum is bright and interesting modern art gallery, which is certainly worth a visit.