Top Things to do in Castile-La Mancha
Things to do in Castile-La Mancha, Castile-La Mancha: The Best Museums
Castile-La Mancha, a Spanish land of craggy cliffs, golden fields and red soil, produces savory Manchego cheese, olives, saffron and more than its share of mystery. Chase the enduring legend of Don Quixote among the windmills of Campo de Criptana. Pass through the Bisagra Gate to experience the walled city of Toledo, a UNESCO World Heritage site that pays stylistic tribute to the Christian, Jewish and Islamic cultures. In Guadalajara, palaces and Baroque churches capture the imagination.
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1. MQM Museo del Queso Manchego Toledo
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 890 reviews
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
2. Museo de Arte Abstracto Espanol
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,007 reviews
The Museo de Arte Abstracto Español in Cuenca exhibits a permanent collection of 129 paintings and sculptures by Spanish artists of the Abstract Generation of the 1950s and 60s (Millares, Tàpies, Sempere, Torner, Rueda, Zóbel, Saura, among some thirty other artists), as well as other artists from the 1980s and 90s.In 1980, the founder of the Museum, Fernando Zóbel, donated its collection to the Fundación Juan March, which then incorporated it into its own collection. Situated in the Casas Colgadas (Hanging Houses) of the city of Cuenca, in a late-fifteenth-century medieval building, property of the city, the Museum has undergone various renovations and, in 1994, inaugurated its galleries for temporary exhibitions.
Reviewed By JosephineF999 - Cartagena, Spain
This is one of the best modern art galleries we have visited. The collection is not large but each piece shouts quality. It is very well laid out with plenty of space for each exhibit, and many very interesting pieces. The collection is housed in one of the hanging houses in the old town of Cuenca, which adds to its interest. There was no entry charge, but we would willingly have paid. It was such a treat.
3. Museo de Santa Cruz
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4.5 based on 614 reviews
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.
4. Museo Parroquial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 84 reviews
Reviewed By Franarucas - Las Rozas, Spain
To see this wonderful collection of tapestries it is essential to make a trip to Pastrana, I have not seen anything like it in my trips to the preserved bine that are after five centuries, how great they are, all the details they have, one can spend hours recreating in them, it seems that you are seeing a painting instead of a tapestry because of the color they have, they also narrate a historical fact the Portuguese conquest of two cities in North Africa, if you choose a guided tour while admiring the tapestries, you receive a history class from the late fifteenth century, annex to the tapestry museum the crypt of the parish church as well as the collection of goldsmith carvings that they have in their sacristy deserve also a time for their enjoyment and contemplation, especially the sculptures of the famous wood sculptor Alonso Cano
5. Museo Fundacion Antonio Perez
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4.5 based on 152 reviews
Reviewed By tmhome100 - El Casar, Spain
A very nice art museum that begs the question, "What Is Art?" You'll find all sorts of examples of modern art located within an absolutely beautiful building with an amazing view. Sculpture, paintings, objects, fabrics, and more that push the boundaries. The collection deserves a look if you have the time. We can highly recommend. Young children may not appreciate it, but if you have children that are interested in art, this will get a reaction from them!
6. Museo Municipal de la Cuchilleria
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 275 reviews
7. Museo Del Carro Y Aperos De Labranza
8. Museo Antonio Lopez Torres
9. Ruiz de Luna Ceramic Museum
10. Museo Manuel Pina
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 56 reviews
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