Museo Catedralicio Diocesano de León
Religious art museum around the cloister of León Cathedral, with seventeen rooms covering art history from prehistory to the 20th century.
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About the museum
The Museo Catedralicio Diocesano de León opened in 1981 as the result of merging the former cathedral museum with the diocesan museum. The diocesan museum had been founded by Bishop Almarcha in 1945, although its holdings grew mainly from the 1960s onwards. In 2017 the cathedral marked the centenary of the founding of its museum, agreed by the chapter in January 1917.
The museum occupies the area around the cathedral cloister and spreads its collections over seventeen rooms. The entrance is through a walnut door from the early 16th century, attributed to Juan de Quirós. The route begins at the Plateresque staircase by Juan de Badajoz the Younger, which once led up to the chapter house. The rooms are devoted to stone, the chapter treasure, Gothic painting and sculpture, Romanesque art, Baroque art and religious art of the 20th and 21st centuries.
The collection brings together pieces from every period, from prehistory to the 20th century: Romanesque carvings of the Virgin and Child, panels by Nicolás Francés from the old high altar of the cathedral, Gothic calvaries, works by Juan de Juni and Enrique de Arfe, the Armario Mudéjar (Mudéjar cabinet) and the Antifonario Mozárabe (Mozarabic antiphonary).
Highlights
- Plateresque staircase by Juan de Badajoz the Younger
- Romanesque Room with almost fifty carvings of the Virgin and Child
- Panels by Nicolás Francés from the old high altar of the cathedral
- Stone Room with medieval sculptures from the cathedral
- Armario Mudéjar and Antifonario Mozárabe
- Rosetón Room devoted to Gothic art
Permanent exhibition
- Colección permanente del museo – Seventeen rooms around the cloister with pieces from prehistory to the 20th century: Romanesque and Gothic sculpture, painting, goldsmith's work and contemporary religious art.
- Founded
- 1981
- Operated by
- Cabildo de la Santa Iglesia Catedral de León
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €7Groups of more than 5 people, pensioners over 65, students, pilgrims with a pilgrim's credential and large families. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Free admission for children under 12 accompanied by an adult. |
| Seniors | €7Reduced rate for pensioners over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with a disability above 65%. |
| Students & apprentices | €7Reduced rate for students. |
| Groups (6+ people) | €7 per personReduced rate for groups of more than 5 people. |
| School ticket (Secondary and Baccalaureate) | €2 |
Free admission: Tuesdays 17:30–19:00 from October to April, and 18:30–20:00 from May to October.
The official price list is published under the title “Horarios y precios Catedral y Museo”.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
According to the cathedral's website, the building has ramps and adapted access inside, and a raised relief plan with Braille text at the entrance.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The general hours for the tourist visit to the cathedral and the museum may be altered by acts of worship. For any questions you can call +34 987 875 770. |
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