Alhambra Museum

On the first floor of the Palace of Charles V is the Museum of the Alhambra, a space that houses the best collection of Nasrid art in the world. In addition to exhibiting pieces of this dynasty, the museum houses pieces belonging to other periods of Al-Andalus that allow you to travel through the history and art of al-Andalus.

The objects and pieces on display were found in the excavations of the Alhambra and the Generalife, so a visit to this museum is essential to understand the overall history of the monument.

The collection

The Alhambra Museum has seven rooms dedicated to Al-Andalus art from different periods. The order is chronological, so we recommend you to follow the established order:

• Room I: exhibits a collection of coins from the Arab period, two copies of the Koran, and a solar quadrant, among other valuable objects.
• Room II: the second room houses elements from the period between the Emirate and the Caliphate of Cordoba, such as an ablutions basin with caliphal decoration.
• Room III: this room is dedicated exclusively to Nasrid art. It houses several bronze and ceramic pieces, a brazier, and an ablutions basin that belonged to Almanzor.
• Room IV: the fourth room exhibits elements of Nasrid architecture. Most of them belonged to buildings constructed at the same time as the Alhambra.
• Room V: it houses ceramic objects, furniture, and other furnishings that were part of the interior decoration of the Alhambra. The most valuable object in the museum stands out in this room: the gazelles vase.
• Room VI: in this room, you'll find tombstones that were in the palace and replicas of the lamps and crockery that decorated the rooms of the palaces.
• Room VII: the last room of the museum is dedicated to daily life in the Alhambra. It exhibits toys, furnishings, coffered ceilings, and some crockery.