Casa Museo Andalusí
Medieval noble house in Úbeda of converso origin, converted into a private museum with furniture, ceramics and pieces from Arab, Jewish and Christian traditions.
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About the museum
The house traces its origins to the mid-13th century, as shown by its corbels and heraldic shields with a lion, a castle, fleurs-de-lis and the tau cross. The present house is a 15th-century foundation of the Chirino Narváez family, descendants of converted Jews, and it preserves four octagonal Gothic-Mudéjar columns from the 14th century that belonged to an earlier building. The Inquisition questioned the family's conversion, had the emblems on the façade removed and confiscated their property.
Its Renaissance patio is the most striking part: beneath the layers of lime wash a Star of David appeared. The museum brings together the collection formed by the owner, Francisco Castro, with pieces from Arab, Jewish and Christian cultures: bridal chests, polychrome ceilings, Renaissance doors, wrought-iron pieces and ceramics from Granada, Triana and Úbeda. The ethnographic collection is displayed in the cellar.
The house is one of three private house-museums whose guided visits have been run since 2012 by the company Vandelvira Turismo, together with the Casa Solar de los Granadas Venegas and the Casa Sinagoga de Salomón.
Highlights
- Renaissance patio with a Star of David beneath the lime wash
- Gothic-Mudéjar columns of the 14th century
- Bridal chests, polychrome ceilings and Renaissance doors
- Ceramics from Granada, Triana and Úbeda
- Ethnographic collection in the cellar
Permanent exhibition
- Colección de arte y tradiciones andalusíes – The house displays bridal chests, polychrome ceilings, Renaissance doors, wrought-iron pieces and ceramics; the ethnographic collection is shown in the cellar.
- Operated by
- Propiedad privada; visitas guiadas: Vandelvira Turismo
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €12 |
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| Children & teens | €3free up to age 7 · Children aged 8 to 12: €3. Under-8s: free. |
| Groups | –Special discounts are available for groups. |
The price of €12 covers the full guided route, which includes admission to three house-museums: Casa Andalusí (valued at €5), Casa Museo Sinagoga de Salomón (€4) and Casa Museo Granada Venegas (€4). Departure is guaranteed with a minimum of two adults. Tickets can be bought at the Vandelvira Turismo office half an hour in advance or online one hour in advance.
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Getting there & parking
The guided route departs from the Vandelvira Turismo office at Calle Real, 61.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 2 hrs |
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| Good to know | The guided route lasts between 2 hours and 2 hours 30 minutes and is offered in Spanish and English. The visit to the house is part of the tour through the Jewish quarter and the houses of the conversos. |
