Museo de Santa Cruz

It displays a collection of paintings by El Greco, Goya, Ribera, Lucas Jordan, Carducho and other artists from Toledo along with valuable objects like ivory crucifix, Belgian wall-hangings, antique furniture, gold and silverwork. The archeological exhibits include the skull of a mammoth and artefacts from the Roman, Visigoth, Arabic and mudejar periods. There's an Industrial Arts section where you can see examples of popular culture and local crafts. The most striking features of this plateresque building are its entrance, the elegant courtyard, the grand staircase and the mudejar and Renaissance style ceilings. You'll find it by Plaza de Zocodover. Admission is free. It is closed on New Year's Day, first April, Christmas Day, Holy Thursday and Good Friday.

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