Museo Casa Natal de Cervantes, Alcalá de Henares

Name: Museo Casa Natal de Cervantes
Address: Calle la Imagen, 12, Alcalá de Henares, 28801, Spain
Telephone: +34 918 89 96 54

#12 among attractions in Alcalá de Henares

Museum, Specialty museum, Historical place

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The Cervantes Birthplace Museum is located in Alcalá de Henares, in a building that reconstructs the building where, according to the studies of the historian Luis Astrana Marín, the writer Miguel de Cervantes was born. It is located in Calle Mayor, next to the Antezana Hospital. The current building was built in 1956, evoking the canons of the traditional Castilian-Toledan house.

Coordinates: 40°28'57"N, 3°22'3"W

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Calle la Imagen, 12Alcalá de Henares 28801 Spain

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+34 918 89 96 54

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Museo Casa Natal de Cervantes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Archbishop's Palace of Alcalá de Henares, Museo de Escultura al Aire Libre de Alcalá de Henares, Alcalá de Henares Cathedral, Archaeological Museum.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museo Casa Natal de Cervantes open?

Museo Casa Natal de Cervantes is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to Museo Casa Natal de Cervantes?

Nearby attractions include Archaeological Museum, Alcalá de Henares (3 min walk), Archbishop's Palace of Alcalá de Henares, Alcalá de Henares (4 min walk), Corral de comedias de Alcalá de Henares, Alcalá de Henares (4 min walk), Alcalá de Henares Cathedral, Alcalá de Henares (5 min walk).

How to get to Museo Casa Natal de Cervantes by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museo Casa Natal de Cervantes:

Bus

Colegios - Pza Rodríguez Marín • Lines: 7 (7 min walk)
San Julián-Carmén Descalzo • Lines: 7 (8 min walk)

Train

Alcalá de Henares (12 min walk)