Interior of the Tránsito synagogue. Sephardic Museum. Toledo © Ministerio de Cultura
Wedding dresses. Sephardic Museum. Toledo © Turespaña
Display case with documents, books and steles. Sephardic Museum. Toledo © Turespaña
Exterior of the Sephardic Museum and Tránsito synagogue © Ministerio de Cultura
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Themed / specialistOwner
StateThe Sephardic Museum preserves the legacy of the Spanish-Jewish and Sephardic culture as an essential part of the cultural heritage of Toledo, where the historic quarter has the World Heritage designation.
The Sephardic Museum is situated in an emblematic building in the Jewish Quarter in Toledo - the Samuel ha-Levi or Tránsito synagogue - built in the 14th century, authorised by Peter I of Castile. Since then, historical events have brought the building to life and every culture and generation has left an imprint: it went from being a synagogue to a Christian church, as well as a shelter, a hospital, a private home, a chapel, a military barrack, a national monument and finally, a museum. Its masonry and brick walls and its wooden roof provided shelter to Jewish artisans, Moorish alarifes (master builders) and Christian craftsmen. The building summarises perfectly the melting pot of cultures in Toledo. A visit to the rooms in the museum enables visitors to discover the secrets of our most unknown heritage.
The museum's collection is part of the collective catalogue of the Digital Network of Spanish Museum Collections (CERES), conceived as a space for dissemination which enables visitors to browse the various museum collections using the identifying features of each item (author, type of object, iconography, etc.).
Timetables
Tuesday to Saturday
Does not close at midday
9:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Closing days: Monday
Rates
General: €3
Reduced: €1,5
Disabled persons: Free admission
Students: Free admission
Children: Free admission
Accessibility
Adapted guide
Ramps
Reservations
Website: http://www.culturaydeporte.gob.es/msefardi/visita/entradas-reservas.html
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