Really interesting Jewish history and informative r native about Jewish customs. Very moving history of the Inquisition. Well worth a visit.
The house that it was in was very interesting but the exhibit left a lot to be desired. Almost all of the exhibits were from Morocco even though the Sefarad were scattered to many countries. I also felt that being a Sephardic Jew myself it would have been nice if they would have told more of the history of that time. Anyway I'm glad I went.
We luckily could take the visit with a Rafael a guide from the museum, who was so kind and explained the history of sefarades in a way that was so useful and everyone enjoyed and was curious about. At the end of the visit we could hear the songs of sefarade women sang by another guide of the museum in the courtyard. Very interesting and useful visit, we absolutely recommend it!
With a patio seating 50 people, this venue is intimate. At 15€ for a 60-minute performance it is also a really good deal and is devoid of the kind of tourist hype we expected to find in flamenco bars. The performers vary from night to night but when we were there in October 2014 the singer, guitarist, and dancer were exceptional. Photographs are allowed for the last 5 minutes which keeps everyone riveted throughout the performance but still indulges in their desires to take home their own visual souvenirs.
As you walk the narrow streets of the Jewish quarter in Cordoba, make sure you visit this museum. Great displays (much of it in English) on Jewish life in this city a 1000 years ago. Great explanation of the Spanish Inquisition. A must visit that is not on everyone's list. You will learn the significant contributions made by the Jews to Spain's glory days about 500 to 1000 years ago.
Though small (located in what was a house), this museum of Judeo-Spanish (Sephardic) life is full of interesting information and cultural artifacts.
I had been to Cordoba previously and had not toured this house-why? It is now my 2nd favorite site in Cordoba behind the Mezquita. The information contained here requires considerable time to read it all, (3 hours would be ideal). So valuable. :-)Thank you to the staff here too who are a wealth of information and great launguage skills.
We attended for an hour a flamenco traditional trio (singer Mercedes Cortes, Guitarra Pedro Sanchez and Dance Marta Arias ) in the patio of the museum. It was really great, mystical experience (no fotos, cameras alloweded).
How did the community live during Muslim rule? Casa de Sepharad provides (the beginnings of) an answer. Learned more about the inquisition here than anywhere else during our trip. Well done.
Interesting descriptions of Sephardic traditions and history in both Spanish and English. The museum hosts allowed us a good 20 min extra after closing time and did not try to urge our departure.