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Bullfighting Museum of Cordoba

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Museum dedicated to bullfighting traditions & history, including photos, paintings & costumes. People often mention museum, English, Spanish, bullfighting, history, interesting, information, video, small,


Address

Pl. Maimónides, 3, Centro, 14004 Córdoba, Spain

Website

www.museotaurinodecordoba.es

Contact

+34 957 20 10 56

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (834 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Friday: 8:15 AM to 8 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM to 6 PM
  • Sunday: 8:15 AM to 2:45 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: (Father's Day), 8:15 AM to 3 PM, Hours might differ
  • Wednesday: 8:15 AM to 8 PM
  • Thursday: 8:15 AM to 8 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: museum (23) English (17) Spanish (15) bullfighting (12) history (9) interesting (9) information (6) video (6) small (6)
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  • 5/5 Adriel A. 2 years ago on Google • 152 reviews
    I learned so much about bullfighting and the culture. There are videos in English, a curator will start them for you. It's in a traditional Andalusian type building, with a courtyard and open air feel. I was blown away with the amount of information they have as well as the display of "traje de luces" and art. A great museum.
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  • 2/5 Imtiaz A. 6 months ago on Google • 403 reviews
    Most of the exhibits had only Spanish details, so could only guess by looking at the pictures. So asked if there were any leaflets in English...no. There was a video first in English, but everything after that was Spanish. Entry is €4, so very disappointing. I still feel sorry for the bulls...very cruel sport.

  • 4/5 Brisippus 10 months ago on Google • 351 reviews
    Beautiful, smaller museum about the history of bullfighting. Entrance is only €4 and includes an interesting video (English or Spanish) before you start visiting the exhibits. The exhibits are only in Spanish, so either have google translate ready or go with someone that can translate. There are numerous taxidermied bulls, pieces of clothing/equipment from famous matadors, and examples of the far-reaching history of bullfighting. It’s a really interesting piece of history and doesn’t take very long to see it all.

  • 4/5 D S. 10 months ago on Google • 333 reviews
    Interesting small museum focusing a 4-5 of the most famous bullfighters and some history of bullfighting. Work a stop even if you're not a fan. Its historical roots are interesting. Located in the historical city of Cordoba very close to the old Synagogue.

  • 4/5 Malcolm M. 2 years ago on Google • 271 reviews
    Very interesting museum with good video presentations, interesting old posters and costumes. Descriptions are all in Spanish. It would be helpful if they were in English too

  • 5/5 Jorge B. 3 months ago on Google • 212 reviews New
    In deep information about Andalusian bullfighters. Easy to visit and enjoyable. Giving a good perspective of Spanish bull culture.

  • 5/5 Adam T. 1 year ago on Google • 103 reviews
    A nice museum on the history of bull fighting. A lot of traditional bullfighting dress and pictures to admire. Note that the museum is only in Spanish but the videos have english subtitles. I spent around 30 minutes here but it could possibly take around an hour if you looked in detail.

  • 5/5 Mo E. 1 year ago on Google • 94 reviews
    It’s a well designed museum. Not a fan of bullfighting myself but was curious to know about it and this is the right place for it. I attended two short documentaries in English, very well made with some good history.

  • 4/5 Sara P. 7 months ago on Google • 55 reviews
    We got tickets for here as part of a multi ticket deal. It was small but really informative. My teenagers were very against the whole concept of bull fighting and glorifying it in any way, but they both really enjoyed the museum and left with a new found understanding of the tradition

  • 5/5 Jan W. 1 year ago on Google
    Although not a fan, found the background of bullfighting and the matador very interesting. Staff very helpful even with the language barrier.

  • 1/5 Lia Z. 3 months ago on Google • 14 reviews New
    I came to the museum today but the front guy didn’t let me in. The front guy acted rude. I came at 1:45pm to the museum. I came quickly, even let my lunch time a bit later because I know that the museum will be closed at 2:45pm. I was really disappointed. Then I came to another museum, the closure time is the same, 2:45pm. The front guy at my 2nd museum was really nice and friendly. He let me in, even more people after me.

  • 5/5 Kim S. 6 months ago on Google
    Free entry for students under 26. There was an introductory documentary in either English or Spanish. QR codes on most (but not all) of the information panels for translations into English, German, French or Japanese.

  • 5/5 Susan H. 1 year ago on Google
    Really interesting place and so much information a must to visit in Cordoba

  • 5/5 Mick P. 1 year ago on Google
    A small museum showing history of bullfighting in Cordoba. There is a small film to watch, and then some galleries of art, and the histories and photographs of many famous toreadors. It is important to try to understand this Spanish tradition, without necessarily agreeing with it Only drawback is that there is no English translation. Luckily for me my wife speaks the language, and is knowledgeable on the subject matter

  • 2/5 Emily J. 1 year ago on Google
    We saw one introductory video in English but other than that there was nothing else in English in the rest of the museum. Probably because we were in the winter time but none of the other videos were being shown and no English subtitles like others have mentioned. Interesting to see the costumes and how small some bullfighters were, but I wouldn't suggest it being a must visit.

  • 4/5 Erik A. 1 year ago on Google
    Exactly what you would expect. The museum is well put together and doesn't overstay its welcome. If you find bullfighting intriguing it's a 5/5.

  • 2/5 Rafael M. 3 years ago on Google
    Bullfighting is an old tradition and part of the Spanish culture. A museum of it is expected given how widespread and influent it is in the peninsula, but this place is biased in support of the continuation of this barbaric "sport" and cherry-picks the information to persuade it's visitors into supporting it. To me it produces even more rejection toward tauromaquia than the propaganda against it (I even went with a person that was completely unaware of this activity and hated it completely) The museum itself is clean and well taken care of, the clothes are nicely presented and explanations given for the different characters is complete and informative.

  • 4/5 ian b. 7 years ago on Google
    An interesting intimate museum of the history and traditions of bullfighting. Plenty of information in English alongside the more detailed write ups in Spanish. Some great exhibits too. Well worth a visit

  • 3/5 Ted O. 5 years ago on Google
    We visited on a Thursday afternoon to take advantage of the free entrance fee. This museum is more of a collector's collection than a museum and doesn't really tell a story but does document aspects of bull fighting. The main exhibit is two multimedia presentations.

  • 3/5 Terence P. 2 years ago on Google
    Celebrates and explains bullfighting from enthusiasts' perspective. Introductory video is in English but after that, the captions are only in Spanish, unfortunately. Inexpensive.

  • 4/5 Cees 2 years ago on Google
    Very beautiful but 95% in Spanish, if you don't master that you have the exhibits left to admire but it will be a quick visit.

  • 2/5 Dan-Timon R. 2 years ago on Google
    Very small museum, mostly about famous bullfighters of the past century. The videos in English are interesting, but very glorifying. Information plates are only in Spanish.

  • 5/5 Canyoudoitagain 2 years ago on Google
    A very nice museum although it does not have much on display. Enjoyed the traje de torrero collection and the video presentation explaining bullfighting.

  • 3/5 Abrar T. 4 years ago on Google
    Fine Museum but it lacks description in English. All descriptions are written in Spanish. The only English part was the subtitles of a movie in one of the rooms on how the head of the bulls is cleaned after its death to be stored. Ticket for general admission is for €4 per person.

  • 4/5 Jeroen T. 2 years ago on Google
    Impressive history, but glad the animal suffering has stopped


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom

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