Toledo
Museo de Santa Cruz
Toledo's main museum
3 Calle de Miguel de Cervantes
Toledo, 45001
Nearest Train: Bus: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
Phone: +34 925 22 1036 / +34 925 22 1402
Fax: +34 925 22 5862
The museum displays a collection of paintings by El Greco, Goya, Ribera, Lucas Jordán, Carducho and other artists from Toledo along with valuable objects like ivory crucifix, Belgian wall-hangings, antique furniture, gold and silverwork. The archaeological exhibits include the skull of a mammoth and artifacts from the Roman, Visigoth, Arabic and mudéjar periods. There's an Industrial Arts section where you can see examples of popular culture and local crafts. The most striking features of this plateresque building are its entrance, the elegant courtyard, the grand staircase and the mudéjar and Renaissance style ceilings. You'll find it by Plaza de Zocodover.Admission is free. It is closed on New Year's Day, April first, Christmas Day, Holy Thursday and Good Friday.
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