Casa Museo de Cervantes
16th-century hidalgo house in Esquivias, linked to Alonso Quijada de Salazar and the marriage of Cervantes, which is always visited with a guide.
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About the museum
The Casa Museo de Cervantes is a 16th-century mansion of two storeys with a cobbled courtyard, which keeps the features of the homes of well-off farmers of the period. It belonged to the hidalgo Alonso Quijada de Salazar, whose coat of arms can be seen on the façade, and it is associated with Miguel de Cervantes and Catalina de Palacios, who married in Esquivias on 12 December 1584.
The building was declared a Monumento Histórico-Artístico in 1971. In 1990 the Fundación Ramón Areces financed the purchase of the property, restoration works began in 1991, and it was opened as a house museum on 12 December 1994.
The visit goes through the bedrooms of Alonso Quijada and of Cervantes and Catalina, the library, with a window mentioned in Don Quixote, the cellar with large storage jars, the cave or pantry, the kitchens, the sewing room, the stable, the wine press and the courtyards. The display cases show editions of Don Quixote in several languages, the oldest of them English and from the 17th century, and copies of 16th-century parish documents. Theatrical visits are also organised several times a year.
Highlights
- 16th-century hidalgo mansion with a cobbled courtyard
- Bedrooms of Alonso Quijada and of Cervantes and Catalina
- Library with a window mentioned in Don Quixote
- Cellar with large storage jars, cave and wine press
- Editions of Don Quixote in several languages and copies of parish documents
Permanent exhibition
- Casa Museo de Cervantes – One-hour guided visit through the rooms of the 16th-century mansion, with display cases of editions of Don Quixote and copies of parish documents.
- Founded
- 1994
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Esquivias
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €1.50Retirees over 65 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 7 · Free admission for under-8s. |
| Seniors | €1.50Retirees over 65. |
| Groups | €2 per personGroup rate: €1.50 per person for retiree groups. Groups must book the visit in advance by telephone or email. |
| Route through Esquivias Monumental (guided visit of 1 hour 30 minutes) | €1The proceeds go to Cáritas Parroquial. |
The admission price includes the guided visit.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | All visits are guided and the guide's fee is included in the admission. Groups must book in advance by telephone (925 546 632) or by email. Theatrical visits are organised several times a year. |
