Museo de los Concilios y de la Cultura Visigoda
Museum of Visigothic archaeology housed in the church of San Román in Toledo, with medieval murals and replicas of votive crowns.
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About the museum
The museum occupies the church of San Román in Toledo, first mentioned as a parish in 1125. The renovation promoted by Archbishop Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada gave the church its present form, and it was consecrated in 1221. It ceased to be a parish in 1842 and was later declared a Monumento Histórico Artístico (Historic-Artistic Monument).
The museum was created by decree on 24 April 1969 and opened to the public in 1971; its displays were renewed in 2014. It is dedicated to Visigothic culture and Late Antiquity in the province of Toledo, with finds from the necropolis of Carpio de Tajo and other Visigothic sites.
Among the pieces are replicas of the votive crowns of Guarrazar, whose originals are kept in other museums, and objects such as a table leg, a fragment of a capital, a belt buckle, a candlestick, a fragment of a sarcophagus and a tremissis (gold coin). The building itself retains medieval mural paintings and an altarpiece attributed to Diego Velasco de Ávila el Viejo.
Highlights
- San Román church, consecrated in 1221
- Finds from the necropolis of Carpio de Tajo
- Replicas of the votive crowns of Guarrazar
- Medieval mural paintings in the church
- Altarpiece attributed to Diego Velasco de Ávila el Viejo
Permanent exhibitions
- Cultura visigoda en la provincia de Toledo – Pieces from the necropolis of Carpio de Tajo and other Visigothic and Late Antique sites, with replicas of the votive crowns of Guarrazar.
- Pinturas murales de la iglesia de San Román – Medieval mural paintings preserved in the church itself, together with an altarpiece attributed to Diego Velasco de Ávila el Viejo.
- Founded
- 1969
- Operated by
- Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Adults | €2 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €1Groups of 10 or more people with a booked visit |
| Children & teens | –Minors: free admission, with accreditation. |
| Seniors | freeFree for people over 65, with accreditation. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free for people with disabilities and their companion, with accreditation. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree for students aged 18 to 26, with accreditation. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €1 per personGroups of more than ten people must notify the museum by email. |
Free admission: Wednesday afternoons, Sundays, 18 May and 31 May.
The website currently indicates “temporarily free admission”; the standard published rate is €2 (general) and €1 (reduced). Teachers, guides, journalists, researchers and museum staff also enter free, with accreditation. Tickets are available at the ticket office or online.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Activity booklet for children from 6 years old and downloadable educational resources.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum offers educational resources and an activity booklet; the website does not mention guided tours. |
