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Museum · Toledo, Castela-Mancha
Museo del Greco
House-museum opened in 1910 in the old judería, recreating the atmosphere of the painter's time. It houses the complete Apostolado and the View and Plan of Toledo by El Greco.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Museo del Greco
Doménikos Theotokópoulos, El Greco, was born in Crete, passed through Venice and Rome, and arrived in Toledo around 1577. He lived in the city until his death in 1614 and painted the majority of his work there.
The museum was created at the initiative of the Marquis of la Vega-Inclán, who bought old houses in the judería and renovated them to recreate a 16th-century Toledan residence. The house opened in 1910. For a long time it was said that El Greco had lived there, but the house is a reconstruction; the painter lived on an adjacent plot.
The collection includes the complete Apostolado, the series of portraits of Christ and the twelve apostles, and the View and Plan of Toledo, in which the painter shows the city and a map of it on the same canvas. There are also works by other painters of the period, furniture, ceramics and the garden.
It is a state museum, attached to the Ministry of Culture of Spain. In the basement are the so-called cuevas, remains of old neighborhood constructions.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About an hour.
Best time
From Tuesday to Saturday, in the morning. The museum usually closes on Mondays, and on Sundays the hours are shorter. Check before you go.
How to get there
It is located on the Paseo del Tránsito, in the old Jewish quarter, about 50 meters from the Sinagoga del Tránsito and about a 15-minute walk from Plaza de Zocodover.
Tip
Combine the visit with the Sinagoga del Tránsito next door; there is a joint ticket for the two state museums. The museum is not included in the Pulsera Turística.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Museo del Greco
Did El Greco live in that house?
No. The house was assembled in 1910 by the Marquis de la Vega-Inclán to recreate the atmosphere of the time. The painter lived on an adjacent plot, in the same Jewish quarter.
What are the most important works in the museum?
The complete Apostolate, with Christ and the twelve apostles, and the View and Plan of Toledo.
Where else can you see El Greco in Toledo?
In the Iglesia de Santo Tomé, with 'The Burial of the Lord of Orgaz'; in the cathedral sacristy, with 'The Disrobing (El Expolio)'; and in the Museo de Santa Cruz.
Does the museum close on any day?
It usually closes on Mondays and on some dates in January, May and December. Check the official website.