El Greco Museum, Toledo
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El Greco Museum - by Tim Adams (CC BY 3.0)
Description
The El Greco Museum of Toledo is dedicated to the late-Renaissance painter nicknamed El Greco (the Greek). His actual name was Domenikos Theotokopoulos and he was born in Crete in 1541 but spent much of his life in Toledo. He is one of the most famous painters of religious art of the 16th century and the Museum, located in two houses in the Jewish Quarter of Toledo, houses several of his works as well as paintings from other 16th and 17th century painters. The highlight of the collection is the complete series of 13 paintings portraying Christ and his disciples (Judas being replaced by Saint Paul) produced by the artist towards the end of his life.
Access & Transport
The Museum is on Paseo del Tránsito, on the western side of the centre of Toledo, just south of the Santo Tomé Church. The city is a quick 35' train ride from Madrid Atocha Station or 70mins car drive on the A-42 or AP-41/A-40.
Instructions & Recommendations
We suggest combining this activity with a visit of the rest of the city of Toledo, including some of its most important monuments such as the Toledo Cathedral, the Alcázar de Toledo, the Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes, and the Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca.
Environmental & Social
Environmentally neutral (no carbon footprint). Positive from a social perspective as the museum helps preserve the artistic heritage of the city and spread the arts.
Conclusion
This "boutique" museum will please fans of El Greco works and anybody interested in late-Renaissance paintings but do not expect a typical museum experience with rooms after rooms of artworks. Instead, it is a much more intimate and atmospheric cultural experience with a limited number of artworks, thus giving visitors more time to appreciate every item. For those not into religious paintings this can easily be skipped in favour of other activities / monuments in the city.
Key positive
The original series of Apostle painting by El Greco is there
Not a long visit and cheap entrance fee
Key negative
Small collection of paintings
Suitability
Suitable for all ages but of little interest for children aged below 12-14yrs old. The museum is only partially accessible for wheelchair users
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
June 2023
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 30m
est. visit time:1h
Start of Season 1:Mar, 01
MONDAY -
TUESDAY09:30 - 19:30
WEDNESDAY09:30 - 19:30
THURSDAY09:30 - 19:30
FRIDAY09:30 - 19:30
SATURDAY09:30 - 19:30
SUNDAY10:00 - 15:00
Start of Season 2:Nov, 01
MONDAY -
TUESDAY09:30 - 18:00
WEDNESDAY09:30 - 18:00
THURSDAY09:30 - 18:00
FRIDAY09:30 - 18:00
SATURDAY09:30 - 18:00
SUNDAY10:00 - 15:00