Museo de Cerámica Ruiz de Luna
Talavera ceramics museum in a former Augustinian convent, with the collection of the ceramicist Juan Ruiz de Luna.
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About the museum
The museum is based on the personal collection of the ceramicist Juan Ruiz de Luna, owner of the Nuestra Señora del Prado workshop in Talavera from 1908 until its closure in 1961. The State acquired the collection from his heirs in 1963, and since the 1980s it has been part of the Castilla-La Mancha museum network, which now runs it.
The building is a former 17th-century Augustinian convent in the historic centre of Talavera de la Reina. Its two cloisters house display cases, and the former church, known as the liceo, is used to show sculptural ceramics and tilework. In the basement is a space devoted to archaeology, with inscriptions and remains found in the city.
The collection offers a tour of Talavera ceramics from the Middle Ages to the present day, with most pieces dating from the 16th century onwards. It includes Mudéjar plates, series from the 16th and 17th centuries, 18th-century productions influenced by Alcora, 19th-century pieces, works by Ruiz de Luna himself and a display of Puente del Arzobispo ceramics. Among the most striking ensembles are tile altarpieces and the peinador (dressing room) of the palace of the Marquises of Velada, whose walls, floor and ceiling are covered with rhombus-shaped tiles.
Highlights
- 17th-century former Augustinian convent with two cloisters
- Collection of the ceramicist Juan Ruiz de Luna
- Tile altarpieces, including the Annunciation made of 160 tiles
- Peinador of the palace of the Marquises of Velada, covered in tiles
- Talavera and Puente del Arzobispo ceramics from the 16th century
Permanent exhibition
- Colección Ruiz de Luna – Tour of Talavera and Puente del Arzobispo ceramics from the 16th century to the present, with tile altarpieces and works by Ruiz de Luna himself.
- Founded
- 1997
- Operated by
- Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €1.50Groups of 10 or more people with a booked visit, and holders of the Carné Joven or an equivalent EU document |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s, with accreditation. |
| Seniors | freeFree admission for people over 65 and pensioners, with accreditation. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and their companion, with accreditation. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree admission for students aged 18 to 26 and Carné Joven holders, with accreditation. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €1.50 per personReduced rate for groups of 10 or more people with a booked visit. |
| Families | freeFree admission for members of large families. |
Free admission: Wednesday afternoons, every Sunday, 18 May and 31 May.
The official website states that admission is temporarily free, so it is advisable to confirm the current rate with the museum. Also admitted free, with accreditation, are people in legal unemployment, teachers, official tourist guides, journalists, researchers, people with disabilities and their companions, large families, victims of gender violence and their children, and members of museum associations, ICOM and ANABAD. Tickets are bought at the ticket office or online.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: not available
- 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 an accessible tourism listing from 2018, there is an entrance ramp and a lift serving both floors, but no adapted toilet; the town council has asked the Regional Government to improve accessibility to the second floor, so it is advisable to check with the museum before visiting.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
The museum is in the historic centre of Talavera de la Reina, about 20 minutes’ walk from the train and bus stations; it can also be reached by taxi.
By car
The streets nearby are narrow and have restricted access; it is advisable to park in the public car parks near Plaza del Pan or Paseo de la Ribera.
Some sources give the address as Calle San Agustín el Viejo, 13, which corresponds to the same building.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided group visits must be arranged with the museum (groups of 10 or more people). |
