Museo de Cáceres
Provincial museum in the Monumental City of Cáceres, visited in the Casa de los Caballos while the Palacio de las Veletas is being renovated; free admission.
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About the museum
The Museo de Cáceres is the only museum in Extremadura that brings together, in a single institution, evidence of the history of the province from the first human presence in the Palaeolithic to contemporary art. It is a museum with provincial scope and state ownership, run by the Regional Government of Extremadura (Junta de Extremadura). Its origins go back to the Museo Arqueológico Escolar, created at the end of 1898 on the initiative of Gabriel Llabrés at the Instituto de Segunda Enseñanza (secondary school), and its official establishment came in 1917.
In 1933 the museum moved to the Casa de las Veletas, rented from the Dukes of Fernán Núñez. The present palace dates from works of 1600 and has a square courtyard with eight Tuscan columns; it stands on the site that must have been occupied by the Muslim alcazar. The collection grew through bequests such as that of Vicente Paredes Guillén, with his coin collection, and through acquisitions such as the Serradilla treasure, which came to light in 1965.
In May 2023 a comprehensive renovation of the museum began. The first phase ended with the reopening of the Casa de los Caballos on 16 July 2025, a 16th-century building behind the palace. The second phase, in the Palacio de las Veletas and the historic garden, will run until December 2026. In the meantime, the permanent exhibition is displayed in the Casa de los Caballos.
Highlights
- Casa de los Caballos, a 16th-century building in the Monumental City
- Tour of the province’s history from Prehistory to the 18th century
- Spanish and Extremaduran art from the 19th to the 21st centuries
- Painting, sculpture, goldwork and installations
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Exposición permanente en la Casa de los Caballos – Tour of the province’s history from Prehistory to the 18th century, with archaeological, painted, sculpted and goldwork pieces, and a selection of Spanish and Extremaduran art from the 19th to the 21st centuries.
- Founded
- 1898
- Operated by
- Junta de Extremadura (titularidad estatal, gestión transferida)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission to the Casa de los Caballos.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available · 15-min walk to the entrance
Public car park and bus stop at Plaza del Obispo Galarza, less than 15 minutes’ walk from the museum.
Because of traffic restrictions in the Monumental City, visitors are advised to walk to the museum.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visits for school groups and groups of older people are subject to the availability of staff and cultural volunteers. They must be requested at least ten days in advance at museodecaceres.educacion@gmail.com, stating the number of people, academic level and preferred date and time. Tourist groups and other organisations can hire official city tour guides. |
