Museum of Guadalajara facts for kids

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Museum of Guadalajara

Museo de Guadalajara
Museum's facade
Established	1838
Location	Palacio del Infantado, Guadalajara, Spain
Type	Archaeological museum, fine art museum, ethnographic museum
Owner	General State Administration

The Museum of Guadalajara (also called Museo Provincial de Guadalajara) is a special museum in Guadalajara, Spain. It is owned by the Spanish government. This museum first opened its doors in 1838. This makes it the oldest provincial museum in the entire country!

The museum has three main sections. These are Fine Arts, Archaeology, and Ethnography. Since 1973, the museum has been located inside the beautiful Palacio del Infantado.

History of the Museum

The idea for the provincial museum came from a Royal Order in May 1837. A Royal Order is like a special rule or command from the king or queen. The museum then officially opened on November 19, 1838.

It was first located at the Convent of La Piedad. Over the years, the museum moved to several different places. These included the Palace of El Infantado and the former convent of La Concepción. It even moved back to La Piedad and the Palace of the Provincial Deputation.

After many years of being closed sometimes, the museum reopened. It found its permanent home at the Palacio del Infantado on July 11, 1973. In 1984, the way the museum was managed changed. The Regional Government of Castile-La Mancha took over its management. However, the Spanish State still owns the museum.

What You Can See: The Collections

The Museum of Guadalajara shows many interesting items. These items come from the province of Guadalajara. They are organized into three main areas: Fine Arts, Archaeology, and Ethnography.

• Fine Arts includes paintings, sculptures, and other beautiful artworks.
• Archaeology displays ancient objects. These objects teach us about the past.
• Ethnography focuses on the culture and traditions of people. It shows how they lived and worked.

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  This is a clay brazier from Herrería. It is from the 6th century BCE.

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  This is a Roman-era statue of a woman. It was found at the Palace of the Dukes of Medinaceli in Cogolludo. It is from the 2nd century.

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  This is a piece of plasterwork with Hebrew writing. It comes from Molina de Aragón and is from the 14th century.

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  This is the tomb of Doña Aldonza de Mendoza. It comes from the monastery of Lupiana and is from the 15th century.

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  This painting is called La Virgen de la leche. It was painted by Alonso Cano in the 17th century.

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  This painting is called San Jerónimo pintando. It is thought to be by Romulo Cincinato and comes from the Monastery of San Bartolomé.

See also

In Spanish: Museo de Guadalajara para niños