Duchess of Benamejí Museum

Duchess of Benamejí Museum

A centre dedicated to 19th-century romantic banditry, it is notable for its focus on the performing arts and the work of the Machado brothers.

The La Duquesa de Benamejí themed centre forms part of the network ofthemed centresknown as Tierras de José María el Tempranillo. Here, visitors can take a historical journey through 19th-century romantic banditry and discover the influence of this phenomenon on the performing arts through music, painting, theatre, cinema and literature, with a special focus on the play La Duquesa de Benamejí by the Machado brothers, a masterpiece of the literary subgenre of banditry.