Museo de El Greco

Wandering through this museum felt like stepping into El Greco’s soul! The way his vibrant "Apostolate" and haunting "Tears of Saint Peter" leap off the canvas is unreal pure emotion frozen in time. Housed in a stunning 16th-century mansion, the place oozes history, with cozy courtyards and artifacts that make you feel like you’re peeking into Toledo’s past. Did you know El Greco wasn’t truly appreciated until the 19th century when French artists rediscovered his genius? Grab a ticket for just €3 (free for under 18s or on Saturdays after 2 PM and Sundays!). My advice: take your time strolling the Jewish Quarter to get here it’s half the charm. Don’t miss the nearby Santa Cruz Museum for more of El Greco’s brilliance!

I don’t know about El Greco until this visit. I watched the video introducing his paintings and career which was helpful to know him better. I love the garden more than his paintings to be honest. 😆

Toledo, Museo del El Greco, El Greco Museum is a single artist museum in Toledo, Spain, devoted to the work and life of: El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos, 1541–1614), who spent much of his life in Toledo, having been born in: Fodele, Crete, Greek island. It is one of the National Museums of Spain.

Nice museum in Toledo, it's a must if you are interested in the works of El Greco. Very nice collection. The building and garden itself are also nice to see. The ticket officer was super nice and helpful.

Small but great exhibition! The day we went it was free

Surprisingly this was the place I enjoyed the most in Toledo. It houses a wonderful collection of El Greco’s paintings in a beautifully restored building. It is not the painter’s original house but the building will evoke life as it was in the past. The small garden is an ideal place to enjoy some quiet moments.

The museum is free entry on Sunday, and made for a great start the morning of our day trip to Toledo. The 12 Apostles paintings and garden were all beautiful.

Pretty nice museum that displays El Greco's paintings. A stroll in its garden is also a good experience. Inside the museum is well organized, even Picasso visited here so you should too. 😉

Museo Del Greco's located in the Jewish Quarter of Toledo and is the home of El Greco. It contains a significant amount of his art collection. You think it's a small exhibit, but once you get inside the museum, it's full of a ton of artwork and you can easily spend a chunk of time browsing through the history. I personally didn't take photos of the artwork only because it's scattered all over the internet as it is. I just spent the time wandering in the home. For 3 EUR, it's basically a no-brainer to visit. I enjoyed the courtyard area with all the flowers too. Just need to come here, relax, and enjoy the art.

The artist El Greco's home, houses his collection & gives a background about him as we entered The hated of Toledo. It costs 3 Euro's and we spent almost an hour here. Museum honors the master painter El Greco showing his pieces & 16th-17th century Spanish artworks.

Very approachable museum - it's set in a house and very easy to enjoy . When we visited, there was a beautiful painting demonstration with musical accompaniment going on in the back area. Many perfectly manicured yard areas. Great place to hang out and take in some serious art !

I am all about getting into museums for free. It's a wonderful way to spend a Saturday afternoon. This museum in particular is a must. El Greco's art gives an insight to a changing Toledo and a changing Spain during his time. His art is fascinating, and the pieces at the museum are haunting to say the least. I particularly enjoyed the house-style display of his art and the art of those who followed in his footsteps. Everything about the museum contributes to the display, creating an aesthetic you'd have to see to truly understand. If nothing else, it's a free activity that gives you access to an amazing view of a beautiful city. Go check it out!

Rick Steves' Spain 2011 Book mentions that Museo de El Greco will be closed for renovation in 2011 and that there's better Greco at the nearby Santa Cruz Museum. Gayle and I found this to be incorrect on both counts. Maybe that's consistent with various opinions on whether El Greco actually lived here or died here in 1614. As we left Sinagoga del Tránsito and headed up Calle Samual Leví (following the signs), we did indeed come to a door that indicated that Museo de El Greco was closed. Yet Gayle was unwilling to give up. We backtracked, walked along the Park and found the Modern entrance. That part isn't much more than a place to buy tickets. What we found beyond was an architectural dig, the El Greco House Complex (a 16th-century house and a 20th-century extension), and a nice Courtyard area between the walls. The Sinagoga was also in view as part of being within Toledo's Jewish Quarter. The museum houses numerous works by El Greco, especially from this brilliant painter's last period, as well as canvases by other 17th century Spanish painters, furniture from the same era and, pottery from Talavera de la Reina. Specific El Greco works include the famous "View of Toledo", "Christ with the Apostles", the "Crowning with Thorns" and "San Bernardino". Gayle and I particular enjoyed the long and handsome Apostles Room. We're also glad that we took the extra steps to find Museo de El Greco and have the chance to wander around through the Home and the Galleries.

The museum has a good collection of Greco's paintings. The exhibition was well organized. Personally, I like arts and painting, but I'm not a big fan of Greco. It was more an educational visit for me to learn about Spanish painter. It was also interesting to see the history of Toledo related to Greco's experience. I was able to learn more about Toledo through this! The place was kind of relaxing. It's meant to be a house, so for me I felt quite cozy to walk around. The garden also looked really nice but I didn't get to visit much because it was about to close. The location was easily accessible by walk, bus or car. It's also located nearby an observation point that you can enjoy a mountain and river view of Toledo. One thing I think they should improve is that the staff should speak English at least enough to communicate. There was a foreign lady asking the staff at the ticket counter but nobody could speak English. So I helped her instead. In general, a lot of places in Spain don't provide information in English which is quite strange because there are a lot of tourists.

Neat house to visit. I went on a Saturday in July and admission was free. You start in the cellar that was dug up after the home was purchased and restored. The house is Spanish style with inner courtyard and there are paintings and lifestyle to see. Go see it, worth the walk.

For 3 euros it's not a bad visit through el greco's replica home with some of his works and his understudies. You can probably do it in about 30 mins depending if you watch the videos (which may take longer). There's a pretty garden at the end as well.

Nice little museum showcasing the works of famous Spanish painter El Greco. It houses his works from the 16th and 17th centuries. You can also explore his home and yard. It's only €3 to get in and free on Saturdays and Sundays after 2pm. So if visiting Toledo, this is a nice place to visit.

Eric B. is right -- this museum is definitely worth visiting for the Apostles Room and also for a painting of Toledo itself that El Greco painted. It is interesting to see how the city (as El Greco interpreted it) has changed in the years since the painting was made. Actually, in an era where so many cities have become megalopolises, it is interesting to see that Toledo has actually shrunk over the years. After the capital moved to Madrid, Toledo lost population and entire districts have since crumbled into ruins. That was only around 450 years ago and yet time has entirely erased some of those areas. It is a humbling reminder of how quickly the things we build may yet disappear. You can buy a combined ticket for this museum and the Sefardic Museum located in a former synagogue next door.