The MAS — Museo de Arte Moderno y Contemporáneo de Santander y Cantabria — is the permanent collection companion to the nearby Centro Botín. Its holdings focus on 20th-century Spanish and Cantabrian art, with works spanning the period from the late 19th century through to the present. The collection includes paintings, sculpture, and works on paper by artists associated with northern Spain, as well as pieces by better-known figures from the broader Spanish modern tradition.
The museum occupies a building on the Paseo de Pereda, in the cultural cluster that has formed around the waterfront since the Centro Botín opened. Together, the MAS and the Centro Botín make Santander a genuinely worthwhile destination for anyone interested in modern Spanish art — the combination of a strong permanent collection and ambitious temporary exhibitions gives you two complementary experiences within a short walk of each other.