Visit the museums at the Monastery of Guadalupe
Embark on a unique sensory journey through sacred art as you admire works by Zurbarán, El Greco and Goya in a monastery listed as a World Heritage Site.

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Visit the museums at the monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe, a monument carefully looked after by the Franciscan community, is to cross the threshold into an astonishing artistic heritage declared a World Heritage Site.

During this fascinating a fifty-minute guided tour, you will discover world-renowned collections of books and textiles, such as the the Museum of Illuminated Books and the Museum of Embroidery, with liturgical vestments woven from gold and silk.

You’ll wander through rooms that house masterpieces by world-renowned artists such as El Greco, Goya and Pedro de Mena. The highlight comes when you enter the majestic sacristy, regarded as the «Sistine Chapel of Extremadura», which houses the finest collection of paintings by Zurbarán.

The tour culminates in the intimate Camarín, allowing you to stand just a few centimetres away from the venerated Our Lady of Guadalupe, patron saint of Extremadura and Queen of Hispanic Culture. 

 

 

Royal Monastery of Guadalupe · Contact

Venue

Plaza Juan Carlos I, no. n/a, 10140 Guadalupe
UNESCO Villuercas Ibores Jara Global Geopark

Telephone

+34 927 367 000

Website

https://monasterioguadalupe.es/