Hospital de Tavera, Renaissance museum building and former hospital near Bisagra Gate, Toledo, Spain
Hospital de Tavera is a Renaissance building in Toledo featuring two columned courtyards and a church with a single nave topped by a dome. The complex contains exhibition rooms where artworks from different periods are displayed.
Cardinal Juan Pardo de Tavera commissioned the building in 1541 with architect Alonso de Covarrubias leading the initial construction phase. The structure developed over several decades combining medical and administrative functions.
The building displays art collections from the House of Medinaceli with works by El Greco, Ribera, Tintoretto, and Titian arranged throughout exhibition rooms. These paintings by major Renaissance artists are scattered across different spaces within the structure.
The building houses an archive section where researchers can access historical documents during designated hours. Visitors should check opening hours and research access rules before planning a visit.
The chapel houses a white marble tomb of Cardinal Tavera carved by sculptor Alonso Berruguete. The tabernacle displays intricate metalwork by Julio Pascual.
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