Museo Diocesano de Salamanca
Sacred art museum housed since 1953 in the chapter rooms of the cloister of Salamanca's Old Cathedral.
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About the museum
The Museo Diocesano de Salamanca, also known as the Cathedral Museum, has been housed since 1953 in the chapter rooms of the Old Cathedral's cloister and in the Chapel of Santa Catalina. It was created to bring together in a single building the art kept in the city's two cathedrals, the Old and the New.
It is visited with the admission ticket for the cultural route through the cathedrals, which includes the New Cathedral, the Old Cathedral, the cloister and the chapter rooms, together with the exhibitions in the Episcopal Palace. The high altar of the Old Cathedral houses the altarpiece by the Delli brothers, with fifty-three panels, made in the first half of the 15th century. The route is fixed and compulsory, and the audio guide is included in the price.
Highlights
- Chapter rooms of the Old Cathedral's cloister
- Chapel of Santa Catalina
- Altarpiece by the Delli brothers in the main chapel of the Old Cathedral
- Combined ticket for the New Cathedral, Old Cathedral and Episcopal Palace
Permanent exhibition
- Museo Catedralicio en las salas capitulares y la capilla de Santa Catalina – Art from the Old and New Cathedrals, displayed in the chapter rooms of the cloister and in the Chapel of Santa Catalina.
- Founded
- 1953
- Operated by
- Cabildo de la Catedral de Salamanca
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €9People aged 65 and over, people with a disability of 33 to 64%, students and large families |
| Children & teens | €7free up to age 6 · Children aged 0 to 6, free admission; aged 7 to 16, €7. |
| Seniors | €9People aged 65 and over. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €9With a disability of 33 to 64%, reduced admission; with more than 65%, free admission. |
| Students & apprentices | €9 |
| Groups | €7 per personGroup rate; groups of more than 20 people with an official guide pay the reduced admission of €9. |
| Unemployed people | €6 |
Free admission: Tuesday from 16:00 to 18:00 (according to the Castilla y León tourism portal; may vary in high season)
The ticket includes the New Cathedral, the Old Cathedral, the cloister and the chapter rooms, together with the exhibitions in the Episcopal Palace, plus the audio guide. Free admission for natives or residents of the Diocese of Salamanca.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Free children's audio guide with a story starring a girl called Vega and a wise man.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| Good to know | The tourist visit requires the use of an audio guide for individual visitors and of an accredited guide for groups. Free children's audio guides are available in Spanish, English, French and Portuguese. |
