Christopher Columbus Museum, Historical museum in Valladolid, Spain
The Columbus House Museum is a four-story building in Valladolid displaying navigation instruments, maps, sculptures, and pre-Hispanic pottery from American cultures. The collection documents objects and materials connected to voyages of exploration across the Atlantic.
Christopher Columbus died in Valladolid in 1506, leading to the creation of this museum built in 1965 with Gothic-Isabelline architecture. The building preserves the memory of this figure and the era of Atlantic exploration.
The museum reflects the connection between Columbus and the city through objects gathered during his voyages and encounters with distant peoples. Visitors can see how this history shapes the way the building presents these materials and stories.
The museum is located on Colon Street and opens Tuesday through Sunday with reduced admission fees on Wednesdays. The collection spans multiple floors, so visitors should be prepared for stairs when exploring the galleries.
The interior courtyard holds an iron replica of the Santa María, the ship Columbus sailed, along with a commemorative plaque inscribed 'Here died Columbus.' This marks the location where he spent his final days.
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