Bullfighting Museum Córdoba

The palatial homes where the Municipal Bullfighting Museum is housed are included on the List of Protected Heritage within the Historic Site of Córdoba. Beyond the artistic value of the building and the collection held there, its importance also lies in the history of the inhabitants of the property. Historical records have provided information about the owners of these palatial homes, which belonged to the Dukes of Almodovar and Hornachuelos, who received them as entailed estate from Juan de Góngora, younger brother of the poet, Luis de Góngora, the most distinguished resident of Plaza de Maimónides.

One of the main features of the palace is its central patio with cloister, which has generous corridors on the lower floor and pleasant arcades on the upper level. The windows on all four sides turn the patio into a kind of large glass case through which to observe the simple fountain adorning its centre, surrounded by the customary “Córdoba cobblestone”.