Centro Sociocultural Santa Petronilla

Nativities of the World

Basanta-Martín Collection

Artistic Direction: Antonio Basanta
Production Direction: Jesús Mayo

From 28 November to 5 January
Mon–Fri: 09:00–21:30
Saturdays: 09:30–13:30
Closed: 6, 8, 24, 25, 31 Dec; 1 Jan; all Sundays

A journey through the world via diverse Nativity scenes:

Africa: The Birth Column in ebony, the colourful Jacaranda Nativity, and the serene Holy Family from Togo.

Asia: Delicate Chinese camphor-wood reliefs and the original Indonesian Batik Holy Family.

Oceania: The ethnic Palm-Tree Nativity from New Guinea and the fresh Australian Williraye Nativity.

America: The refined Canadian Willow Nativity, Pueblo Indian Nativities, the tender Dominican raffia Nativity, and the popular Mexican Tonalá Nativity.

Europe: Father Winter from Russia, the charming Ukrainian Nativity Angel, the spectacular Czech Bohemian Nativity, and the Workshop of Nazareth group by José Luis Mayo Lebrija — whose studio is located in this very district.