Museo Catedralicio de Ciudad Rodrigo
Cathedral museum in Ciudad Rodrigo with rooms for archaeology, liturgy, sculpture and painting, included in the visit to the cloister and choir.
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About the museum
The cathedral museum is part of the cultural visit to the cathedral of Ciudad Rodrigo, whose construction began in the 12th century during the reign of Ferdinand II of León. The ticket includes the museum, the cloister, the choir and an audio guide.
The archaeology room brings together prehistoric pieces from the district, funerary and coin finds from the Roman period and engraved Visigothic slates from Lerilla, as well as architectural fragments from the various phases of the cathedral. The liturgy room displays a 13th-century crozier from the Limoges school, a collection of processional crosses and the breviary of Isabel la Católica.
The sculpture section includes a large Hispano-Philippine ivory Christ, a 16th-century Saint Catherine of Alexandria and a series of seated Virgins that shows how this iconography developed. In the painting room, the highlights are “Llanto sobre Abel muerto” and a Saint Michael by Antonio María Esquivel. In the Pórtico del Perdón, an audiovisual is also screened about a reproduction of the Renaissance altarpiece painted by Fernando Gallego.
Highlights
- 13th-century crozier from the Limoges school
- Breviary of Isabel la Católica
- Hispano-Philippine ivory Christ
- Visigothic slates from Lerilla
- “Llanto sobre Abel muerto” by Antonio María Esquivel
- Visit includes cloister, choir and audio guide
Permanent exhibitions
- Sala de arqueología – Prehistoric pieces, Roman finds and Visigothic slates from Lerilla, together with fragments from the different phases of the cathedral.
- Liturgia y escultura – Limoges crozier, processional crosses, the breviary of Isabel la Católica, a Hispano-Philippine ivory Christ and a series of seated Virgins.
- Sala de pintura – Cathedral paintings, including works by Antonio María Esquivel such as “Llanto sobre Abel muerto” and a Saint Michael.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €7Over 65s and pensioners (with proof of eligibility) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Free admission for children under 12 according to the Castilla y León tourism portal; €6 for ages 12 to 18. |
| Seniors | €7Over 65s and pensioners, with proof of eligibility. |
| Students & apprentices | €6Young people and students aged 12 to 18, with proof of eligibility. |
| Groups (16+ people) | €5 per personGroups of more than 15 people; €6 for groups with an OptimaCultura guide, with advance booking. |
| Guided visit to the cathedral (minimum 5 people) | €10 |
| Guided visit to the tower | €5.50 |
| Guided visit cathedral + tower | €12 |
| Guided visit cathedral + sacristy | €12 |
| Guided visit cathedral + tower + sacristy | €14 |
Free admission: Free hours for assets of cultural interest: Monday to Thursday, 11:00–11:30, except public holidays.
The general ticket (€8) gives access to the cathedral, the museum, the cloister and the choir, with a free audio guide.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visits (cathedral, tower, sacristy) require a minimum of 5 people and are subject to availability and capacity; times are published on the website (Friday, Saturday and Sunday, morning and afternoon). Bookings: 923 481 424 or 656 446 257. |
