The San Telmo Museum hosts a retrospective dedicated to the fascinating convergence of science and illustration through the work of paleoartist Mauricio Antón. 🎨🦖

The exhibition explores the career of one of the world's leading paleontological illustrators, combining rigorous research with fine artistic technique.

🎨 Art and Paleontology

📅 From October 24, 2026 to February 21, 2027

🕐 Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 - 20:00

📍 San Telmo Museum, Donostia / San Sebastián

🎟️ 10 €

📖 About the exhibition

The exhibition showcases the work of Mauricio Antón, focusing on his visual reconstructions of extinct animals in complex compositions within their habitats. His pieces also stand out for their detailed study of human evolution, capturing elements of social psychology and cultural expectations.

The project highlights a discipline where illustration is inseparable from scientific research, an endeavor that has led the author to publish numerous scientific papers worldwide.

🎨 Mauricio Antón

Born in Bilbao in 1961, Mauricio Antón is an internationally acclaimed paleoartist. He has created artwork for exhibitions in leading museums around the globe and collaborates regularly on paleontological research.

ℹ️ Good to know: Free guided tours start on October 31 (Tuesdays at 10:30 in Spanish and 18:00 in Basque; Saturdays at 10:30 in Basque and 18:00 in Spanish). Advance booking is required (available from October 23), museum admission must be purchased, and tours require a minimum of 2 people.

✨ A unique journey into the prehistoric past through the lens of scientific art.