San Juan de la Cruz Museum

The San Juan de la Cruz Museum of Úbeda, in the footsteps of the mystic

The San Juan de la Cruz Museum is a unique place, installed where the great Carmelite poet and mystic Saint John of the Cross died. The Úbeda audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke the memory of this major figure of spirituality, intimately linked to the city.

The place of the death of Saint John of the Cross

It is in Úbeda, on the 28th of September 1591, that Brother John of the Cross died, the great poet and mystic of the Carmelite order. The museum occupies the very place of his death and pays tribute to him through several rooms devoted to his life, his work and his spirituality. It is a high place of memory for the pilgrims and the admirers of this major figure of Christian mysticism.

What to see

The museum presents several rooms devoted to the life and the work of Saint John of the Cross, including the oratory and objects linked to his memory. A place of contemplation as much as of culture, it offers a dive into Carmelite spirituality. It is a powerful stop for lovers of literature, religious history and mysticism.

Practical information

The San Juan de la Cruz Museum lies in the heart of Úbeda, reachable on foot. A place of memory and spirituality, it can be visited; its hours and conditions vary with the season. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the contemplation attached to this place linked to the death of the saint.

Why is the San Juan de la Cruz Museum in Úbeda?

Because it is in Úbeda, on the 28th of September 1591, that Saint John of the Cross died; the museum occupies the very place of his death.

Who was Saint John of the Cross?

A great poet and mystic of the Carmelite order, a major figure of Christian spirituality, who died in Úbeda in 1591.