Museo de las Cortes de Cádiz

The Museo de las Cortes in Cádiz, Spain, contains a huge mahogany scale model of the city made by military engineer Alfonso Jimenéz in 1779. The museum also documents the Napoleonic seige and the promulgation of Spain's first constitution here in 1812.

Mediocre museum that provides almost no explanations about the Constitution of 1812 and its importance in Spanish history. What you find here is an unstructured collection of portraits, maps and other objects. The highlight is a wooden model of Cádiz from the 18th century in scale 1:250. Free entry.

Cadis has 3000 years of history and play important role in a lot of world wide events, and this museum covers nothing.

Too many galleries closed for renovations. Yet they still charge full price.

Local history only. You learn everything about Cádiz in half an hour (sic!).

Comes with admission to the cathedral and is worth a stop.

Worthwhile visiting this small but excellent museum to appreciate the importance of Cadiz historically. The model of the city in 1779 is worth it in itself, but the rest of the museum has some very interesting pieces, old maps, and paintings. Helpful information alongside objects and paintings, in Spanish and English. Nice old house, and well maintained. Hours can vary, worth checking the website or phoning, in July 2022 it is open weekdays 9 to 14.30.

Some interesting examples of Roman history & how Andalusia has evolved - it would be helpful to have more English translation of the exhibition for overseas visitors or a commentary in various languages - as some of it I did not understand as my Spanish is very poor