Pizarro House Museum
Pizarro House Museum
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JESUS SOLERO
Malaga, Spain21,171 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
Actually, it is not Pizarro's house, but a 15th century manor house in which a replica of the conqueror's home has been made. It consists of two floors, with a recreation of different rooms on the lower floor and a small museum on the upper floor. Admission costs 2 euros and opening hours are daily, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. during the winter season and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. during the summer season. It is an interesting and quite quick visit, since the house is small, so it will not take us long; Given that the price is also very affordable, it is an activity that we should consider.
Written February 11, 2024
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jaimeelsabio
Maryland5,141 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
While only 2€ per person to enter there’s little to it. There are a couple rooms downstairs that are period furnished. The museum upstairs is mostly photos and copies of old documents relating to Pizarro’s exploits. There are a few noteworthy artifacts. It is definitely NOT a must see attraction. Photos were prohibited, but nobody was standing by to ensure you complied.
Written October 13, 2024
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L12Jim
Liverpool, UK44 contributions
Oct 2018
Apparently it is questioned as to whether this was the Pizarro family home. Certainly if it was it appears quite large for a family described as 'poor'. There is one exhibition which is not in great depth and especially if it's a hot day I would suggest you avoid!!
Written January 31, 2019
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It_Began_In_Salzburg
133 contributions
May 2018 • Friends
We were pretty disappointed by this museum simply because of the fact it whitewashes history. The museum paints the conquest of Latin America as some sort of expedition with good intentions that resulted in both parties happily trading goods. As anyone who has read anything on what really happened when Spain conquered Latin America would know that that is far from the truth.
Written May 25, 2018
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ELear
Ancona, Italy3,059 contributions
May 2014 • Solo
It's an old house that seems to have belonged to someone that seems to have been the uncle of the Pizarro that we're not sure what we feel about. Inside, there are few bits and pieces - stuff for cooking, furniture, old guns, Spanish helmets etc - of the right period, plus explanatory panels of the conquest, explaining what the New World got from Europe and what Europe got from the New World, etc, which is one way of looking at it. There's a thing showing the progress of the conquistadores with little bulbs that light up on a map, but otherwise you're not meant to touch, take photographs, or even, if I understood the "Silencio" sign right, to talk. At least it's quite cheap. Go in by all means, but don't expect too much.
Written June 21, 2014
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Ian T
Nantwich, UK313 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
We came across this museum while having a walk around the perimeter of the town. We talked to a curator in the office (thro' metal bars) who actually told us that it was a merchants house and not the actual one belonging to Pizarro, some how that spoilt it for us.
Written June 11, 2018
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toniShanghai
shanghai675 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
It was interesting to see the household objects and learn a little about Pizzaro however as with much of Spain there is little to nothing available in English which makes full understanding of what you are seeing impossible for me at least as my Spanish is sketchy to say the least.
Written June 19, 2017
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Joana M
Lisbon, Portugal57 contributions
Aug 2016 • Family
I had higher expectations on this one, simply because I was looking for (perhaps) a deeper insight on his personal life and the other family members, specially the incan wife and bloodline.
Still, it's a very nice museum and I had a great time! For those who don't know about the conquistadors and Pizarro's life it's a great introduction. You must understand spanish though.
Still, it's a very nice museum and I had a great time! For those who don't know about the conquistadors and Pizarro's life it's a great introduction. You must understand spanish though.
Written October 14, 2016
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Katrien S
Ghent, Belgium1,943 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
This is the family home of the PIzarro family, famous for the conquistador Pizarro. The family was one of the wealthier families in the town, and the house reflects that. However, the conquistador was a bastard son, and thus likely never lived in this house. The ground floor is furnished in the style of the end of the 1400´s and there is some information about farming, as well as which vegetables and fruits that were imported and exported to Latin-America. The top floor has some information about the role played by Pizarro in the conquest, as well as his fight bit Almagro. There is also a bit of information on Trujilo, the city he founded in Peru, and which is now the 3rd largest city in that country. But generally, the displays and information is outdated. The house itself is quite nice.
Written June 16, 2019
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gastronaut_11
Perth, UK2,138 contributions
Mar 2016 • Couples
Near the top of the hill, the Museum charges €1.40 for entry. It has exhibits of Pizarro' s travels and conquests. Most are in Spanish only. There is a breakdown of his life, including his death, which can be easily interpreted.
Written March 31, 2016
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