Museo Mexicano de Vasco de Quiroga
Museum in Madrigal de las Altas Torres devoted to Vasco de Quiroga, “Tata Vasco”, with more than 200 pieces brought from Mexico.
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About the museum
The museum is devoted to Vasco de Quiroga, born in Madrigal de las Altas Torres in 1470 and first Bishop of Michoacán, in Mexico. He spent his childhood in the town and was sent to Mexico in 1530, where he is remembered for his justice and kindness and for his defence of the Indigenous peoples; to this day Mexicans call him “Tata Vasco”.
The collection brings together more than 200 pieces brought from Mexico, including a Day of the Dead altar (altar de muertos), regional costumes and typical pottery. Alongside the museum, wooden furniture from Queen Isabella’s chamber is displayed, the work of a cabinetmaker from Medina del Campo.
Admission is combined with the Aula de la Naturaleza, an interpretation centre on the birds of La Moraña, especially the lesser kestrel, and with the Real Hospital.
Highlights
- More than 200 pieces brought from Mexico
- Day of the Dead altar, regional costumes and typical pottery
- Devoted to Vasco de Quiroga, “Tata Vasco”, born in Madrigal in 1470
- Wooden furniture from Queen Isabella’s chamber alongside the museum
Permanent exhibition
- Colección mexicana – More than 200 pieces from Mexico, such as a Day of the Dead altar, regional costumes and typical pottery, centred on the figure of Vasco de Quiroga.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €1 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €0.50Children |
| Children & teens | €0.50 |
Combined admission with the Aula de la Naturaleza and the Real Hospital.
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