Museo de El Greco

As a Greek visiting Toledo for the first time it was simply impossible not to pay a visit at the magnificent Museo de El Greco, former house of painter Dominikos Theotokopoulos. The museum was beautifully and peacefully organized where each guest could both wander on their own or be a private of a private tour. Extremely clean and beautiful all around the rooms as well as the flower-filled gardens! Congratulations to the people attending it! Don’t miss it if you ever find yourself walking in the old capital of Spain, Toledo !

Very nice small museum with a 16th century renovated house opened in 1910 and an addition from 2011 with a good collection of El Greco paintings particularly his apostle series and the plan of Toledo. There’s information in a video about El Greco and the nobleman who funded the initial project.

Great work in general but some letters of english translation are missing on the wall. FREE admission to the el greco contra la museum is authorised from 8 october until 8 november due to maintenance

Excellent tasting menu. And great value for money. Interesting to watch the final preparations of each dish across the counter. Presentation was great and each dish delicous.

A great museum where there is quite a lot of paintings and a beautiful garden and from October to November of 2025 is free

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. 😆

If you love art then definitely come check it out.

This is a must see museum, but enjoyment might be a bit hampered by the crowds. In fact, there were so many people on a relatively slow winter Sunday, they had to stagger entrance and make us wait. The house is not actually El Greco's house, that was a misunderstanding, but it is a uniquely lovely structure for this art collection. You'll benefit from a prior trip to the Prado where there are excellent informational and educational posted notes. There are many important pieces here but my favorite is his depiction of Toledo.

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.

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.

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!

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 !

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.