Art and culture 

History and Art Museum of the Monastery of Yuste

The Monastery of Yuste was built in the 15th century, has been declared a National and European Heritage Site and houses a history museum.

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A historical and cultural visit of the premises where the Emperor Charles V spent his old age


Location and Contact:

Carretera de Yuste, s/n
10430 Cuacos de Yuste , Cáceres (Extremadura)
Opening times

WINTER (October to March)
Weekdays, Sundays and public holidays, 10am-6pm.

SUMMER (April to September)
Weekdays, Sundays and public holidays, 10am-8pm.

Wednesdays and Thursdays, 3-6pm (October to March) and 5-8pm (April to September).

Fee

Standard entry fee: €9.
Reduced entry fee: €4.

  • Description

    The Monastery of Yuste was built in the 15th century, has been declared a National and European Heritage Site and houses a history museum.

    You can visit the different rooms where the Emperor Charles V lived, and you'll find the instruments and furniture typical of the period. The rooms will take you back to past centuries. They are full of history as they witnessed the aging of the king and accommodated his body which was interred there until it was relocated. You can also visit the church and the monastery's two cloisters, and take a stroll through the spacious gardens and the pleasant kitchen garden which belong to the Monastery of Yuste. It is located in Cuacos de Yuste, in the province of Cáceres.

  • Features
    Origin:
  • 15th century
  • 16th century
    • Construction:
  • Cloister
  • Church
  • Monastery
  • Palace
  • Walled enclosure
    • Period in history:
  • 15th century
  • 16th century
    • Name:
  • Open museum
  • National heritage

    • Accessibility:

    • Disabled access
    • Accessible car park
    • Accessible facilities and common areas
    • Access ramps

    Services:

    • Shop
    • Guided Tours

    Theme:

    • Art and culture

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