Museo Diocesano de Cuenca
Sacred art museum in the Palacio Episcopal of Cuenca, with works by El Greco, a Byzantine diptych and tapestries.
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About the museum
The Museo Diocesano de Cuenca, also presented as the Museo Tesoro de la Catedral (Cathedral Treasury Museum), occupies the first three floors of the Palacio Episcopal (Bishops' Palace), a building whose construction spans the 13th to the 18th centuries. Its museographic project is the work of Gustavo Torner.
The museum traces the history of faith in the diocese of Cuenca through pieces that come from the cathedral and from parishes across the diocese. The collection is spread over ten rooms and brings together more than 200 works, mostly from the 16th century, together with medieval and Renaissance art.
Among its best-known pieces are the Byzantine diptych, a reliquary icon that belonged to the despots of Epirus, and two paintings by El Greco. The museum also displays tapestries, carpets and Renaissance panel paintings, and offers activities designed for children.
Highlights
- Byzantine diptych: reliquary icon of the despots of Epirus
- Two paintings by El Greco
- Tapestries and carpets
- Renaissance panel paintings
- Housed in the Palacio Episcopal, with museographic design by Gustavo Torner
Permanent exhibition
- Colección de arte sacro – Ten rooms with more than 200 pieces from the cathedral and the parishes of the diocese, including two paintings by El Greco, a Byzantine diptych and tapestries.
- Founded
- 1979
- Operated by
- Diócesis de Cuenca
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
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- Accessible restroom: no information
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- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
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The museum is not accessible for people with reduced mobility because of the architectural barriers of the Palacio Episcopal.
Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers activities designed for children.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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