Things to do in Toledo, Castile-La Mancha: The Best Museums

June 7, 2021 Cedrick Jardin

Synagogues, mosques and churches stand together in Toledo's historic quarter, a testament to the medieval Spanish city's diverse history. The four towers of The Alcazar, a fortress built in 1085, dominate the skyline. Toledo and its surrounding countryside inspired El Greco, and his paintings are on display in many places around the city, including the museum that bears his name.
Restaurants in Toledo

1. Centro Cultural San Clemente

Plaza Padilla 2, 45002 Toledo Spain https://www.diputoledo.es/global/61
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Centro Cultural San Clemente

2. MQM Museo del Queso Manchego Toledo

Calle Sixto Ramon Parro 7 El servicio de Catas de Queso Manchego finaliza 1 hora antes del cierre., 45001 Toledo Spain +34 925 62 17 99 http://museodelquesomanchego.com
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5.0 based on 890 reviews

MQM Museo del Queso Manchego Toledo

Reviewed By Bob2020r - Sheffield, United Kingdom

For just a few euros, you are able to enjoy a visit to the cheese museum (a few small rooms with nice little exhibits about cheesemaking tradition), and then enjoy a glass of wine with a tasting of different manchego cheeses. We had three different manchegos to try (3 months, 6 months and 12 months) with the strength increasing, and then a pasteurised one, plus a smooth one on some toast; all served with some biscuits to clear the palette between tastings. The lady gave us a very nice explanation of what the cheeses were and how to go about the tasting to be able to pick out the flavours. She couldn't have been nicer and the environment to taste in was very relaxed and clean. There is also a great shop so you can buy cheese or other delicacies to take home. We spent an hour there and all absolutely loved it. Well worth a visit and totally deserving of its 5 star rating

3. Convento De Santa Fe

Calle de Santa Fe, 7, 45001 Toledo Spain +34 925 22 10 36
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Convento De Santa Fe

4. Museo Convento De Santo Domingo El Antiguo

Plaza St Domingo Ant 1 Los Conventos, 45002 Toledo Spain +34 925 22 29 30 http://www.turismocastillalamancha.es/patrimonio/museo-convento-de-santo-domingo-el-antiguo-8061/visita
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4.5 based on 123 reviews

Museo Convento De Santo Domingo El Antiguo

Reviewed By pats284

This was a hidden treasure and so quiet. Large, dimly lit church with several El Grecos; the choir area is the museum part with lots of dusty old church relics, carvings, manuscripts, paintings and sculptures. It's well worth a wander - very atmospheric and gently decaying. An old nun will sell you home-made biscuits if you wish and show you how to see El Greco's coffin in a dusty basement, via a mirror. The entrance is through a small wooden door, quite hard to find.

5. Museo de Santa Cruz

Calle de Miguel de Cervantes 3, 45001 Toledo Spain +34 925 22 14 02 http://www.toledo-turismo.com/es/santa-cruz_70
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4.5 based on 614 reviews

Museo de Santa Cruz

Reviewed By pats284

This is a spacious and well set-out museum, once a hospital. Set out in the form of a large cross, each section takes you through a period of Spanish history, with associated art-works, paintings, sculpures, etc. It has several paintings by El Greco / the El Greco school. You can also visit the central patio and there is a permanent exhibition upstairs of pottery from the Iberian pensinsula. |t's a bit hard to find, down the steps and turn left past the statue at Zocodover Sq. The building itslf is beautiful.

6. Museo de Tapices de la Catedral

Plaza de los Infantes Colegio de los Infantes, Toledo Spain +34 925 22 22 41 http://www.spain.info/es/que-quieres/arte/museos/toledo/museo-tapices-y-textiles-catedral-de-toledo.html
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4.5 based on 45 reviews

Museo de Tapices de la Catedral

7. Raquel Lopez Damascene-Damasquinado

Calle Taller del Moro 7 LC, 45002 Toledo Spain +34 653 69 62 34 http://www.facebook.com/damasquinado
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4.5 based on 64 reviews

Raquel Lopez Damascene-Damasquinado

8. Artesania Burgueno

Calle de Santa Isabel 6, 45002 Toledo Spain +34 925 21 35 32
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

Artesania Burgueno

9. Alcazar - Biblioteca de Castilla-La Mancha

Alfereces Provisionales, s/n, 45001 Toledo Spain +34 925 25 66 80 http://biblioclm.castillalamancha.es/
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4.0 based on 754 reviews

Alcazar - Biblioteca de Castilla-La Mancha

Reviewed By Craig1961_01 - Middleton, United Kingdom

There is so much to see and appreciate in this building. Having failed to recognise how much was there in advance, we were rushing around by the end as it closes at 5pm (on a Friday). The highlights for me were the ruins of the Moorish Alcazar, expertly preserved and featured in the central open space part of the building and the Spanish civil war section which really evokes the hardship and futility of war. In between those periods of history there are a wealth of treasures and informative displays with uniforms, weapons, logistics equipment etc etc to observe. I learned so much from this visit that I am now re-inspired to read my history of Spain book that has been waiting for my attention this last year!

10. Alcazar - Museo del Ejercito

Cuesta de Carlos V, 2, 45001 Toledo Spain +34 685 90 35 71 http://www.museo.ejercito.es
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4.0 based on 2,079 reviews

Alcazar - Museo del Ejercito

Reviewed By Craig1961_01 - Middleton, United Kingdom

Wish we had researched this properly, however lots to pack in during two days and my wife has a limited attention for what is primarily a military oriented museum. What an impressive place, from the visible Alcazar ruins in the building’s centre to the four floors of displays with a very detailed history of weapons, military uniforms, support items and important figures from Spain’s illustrious history. I found all of it interesting, particularly the poignant items and photos relating to the 20th C civil war and the models of the ruined building. Make sure to allow a long time, great value for €5.

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