National Museum of Theater in Maestrales Palaces (Palacios Maestrales) of Almagro, Castilla la Mancha, Spain.

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Museo Nacional de Teatro

Castilla-La Mancha


Thespian or not, you could spend hours in Almagro’s illustrious museum just sifting through the highlights. Theatrical musings include a deftly sculpted model of Mérida’s Roman theatre, costumes and props relating to zarzuela (Spanish mix of theatre, music and dance) and – anchoring it all – a handsome 13th-century courtyard.


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