San Agustín Church

The Church of San Agustín, in Malaga

The Church of San Agustín is a small religious building of the sixteenth century, former church of the convent of the Augustinians, in a peaceful street of old Malaga. The Malaga audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this colourful and photogenic sanctuary, preceded by a luminous courtyard, linked to the memory of Picasso's father who had his studio there.

The sanctuary of the Augustinians and the studio of Picasso's father

Just on your left, in a street where the structure of old Malaga is still well felt, the Church of San Agustín, dating from the sixteenth century, integrates perfectly into the setting. Former church of the convent of the Augustinians, that gave its name to the street, it is in the former street of los Caballeros, today San Agustín street. Very colourful and pleasantly preceded by a luminous outer courtyard, the small building also shelters a school and a residence for the ecclesiastical staff. Somewhat away from the path and the bustle of the centre, this place of worship pleasantly surprises the visitors with its so particular and photogenic aesthetic appearance. Inside, in the calm conducive to contemplation, the church presents three naves, the central one covered with a half-barrel vault adorned with transverse arches, lunettes and mouldings, in a fine sober decor. But this sanctuary also keeps a touching link with the most famous child of the town: it is behind these walls that the father of Pablo Picasso, himself a painter and drawing teacher, was formerly authorised to set up his painting studio, that the young Pablo, future great master, frequented. This detail adds a moving dimension to the visit, mingling religious history and artistic memory. A former conventual church and a place of memory, the Church of San Agustín is discovered with respect.

What to see

Here you discover, with respect, the former church of the convent of the Augustinians, dating from the sixteenth century, colourful and preceded by a luminous courtyard, that also shelters a school and an ecclesiastical residence; inside, its three naves, including the central one with a half-barrel vault, offer a sober decor, and the place keeps the memory of the studio of Picasso's father, that the young Pablo frequented. The Church of San Agustín is a place of memory of Malaga. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Church of San Agustín lies on the San Agustín street, in the heart of the historic centre of Malaga, near the Picasso Museum, reachable on foot. A place of worship, it can be visited with respect; entry and hours follow the conditions of the place, which vary. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the sacred character of the building.

What link does the Church of San Agustín of Malaga have with Picasso?

It is behind its walls that the father of Pablo Picasso, himself a painter and drawing teacher, was authorised to set up his painting studio, that the young Pablo, future great master, frequented; this former church of the convent of the Augustinians, dating from the sixteenth century, colourful and preceded by a luminous courtyard, offers inside three naves with a sober decor.

Where is the Church of San Agustín in Malaga?

On the San Agustín street, in the heart of the historic centre of Malaga, near the Picasso Museum, in Spain.