Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana
Museum of the Colegiata in Pastrana with the Hispano-Flemish Gothic tapestries of Arcila and Tangier, religious art and the ducal pantheon.
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About the museum
The museum occupies the former Sacristía Mayor (main sacristy) of the Colegiata de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción in Pastrana, a church that served as the burial place of the princes of Éboli and of the Mendoza del Infantado family. Its main piece is a series of Hispano-Flemish Gothic tapestries from the late 15th century, which tell the story of the conquest of Arcila and Tangier by Afonso V of Portugal in 1471.
The parish museum opened on 16 July 1950, the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The tapestries were restored from 2008 onwards at the De Wit royal workshop in Mechelen (Belgium), with the support of the Fundación Carlos de Amberes, and toured museums in Spain, Europe and the United States before returning to the parish on 31 October 2013.
Work to adapt and extend the building began in October 2012. It was designed by the architect Francisco Jurado and declared of regional interest, with support from European rural development funds. The renovated museum opened on 10 October 2014, during the Año Teresiano (Teresian Year).
In addition to the tapestries, two rooms show painting, sculpture and goldsmith's work, with works by Juan de Borgoña and Juan Carreño de Miranda and carvings attributed to Francisco Salzillo and Alonso Cano. The visit includes the ducal pantheon of the Colegiata.
Highlights
- Hispano-Flemish Gothic tapestries of Arcila and Tangier (late 15th century)
- Housed in the former main sacristy of the Colegiata
- Paintings by Juan de Borgoña and Juan Carreño de Miranda
- Pantheon of the princes of Éboli and the Mendoza del Infantado family
- Virtual tour available on the museum's website
Permanent exhibitions
- Tapices de Arcila y Tánger – Series of late 15th-century Hispano-Flemish Gothic tapestries on the conquest of Arcila and Tangier by Afonso V of Portugal in 1471.
- Salas de pintura, escultura y orfebrería – Religious art, with paintings by Juan de Borgoña and Juan Carreño de Miranda and carvings attributed to Salzillo and Alonso Cano.
- Panteón ducal – 17th-century pantheon of the Colegiata, where the princes of Éboli and members of the Mendoza del Infantado family are buried.
- Founded
- 1950
- Operated by
- Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Pastrana
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Free admission for children under 6. |
| Groups (26+ people) | €4 per personRate of €4 per person for groups of more than 25 people. |
Individual admission is €5. Groups book by phone (949 370 027) or by email.
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Signposted car parks in Pastrana: Camino del Hocino (70 spaces, next to the cemetery) and Spa Rural (30 spaces). The Tourist Office is on Plaza de la Hora, s/n.
The museum is in the Colegiata, in the historic centre of Pastrana.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits are guided, leave at the times indicated and require a minimum of 5 people. Group visits are booked by phone or email; if the group does not fill up, places are allocated in order of arrival. The route includes a short introduction to the Colegiata, the crypt of the princes of Éboli and the tapestry museum. |
