INFANTES COLLEGE, TOLEDO. CATHEDRAL TEXTILES AND TAPESTRIES MUSEUM

The building refurbishment included the meticulous restoration of architectural features likes the roofs, coffered ceilings and historical water cisterns, recovering the original essence of the space and adapting it to its new function. The main walls were preserved and the modern partitions removed to create a fluid and ordered itinerary. The courtyard and chapel were also incorporated into the exhibition itinerary, while the basements were fitted out to accommodate toilet facilities, storerooms and the interpretation area, which is complemented with restored original features.

To adapt the building to its new function, the main walls were preserved but the modern partitions that fragmented the spaces were removed. In addition, the courtyard and chapel were incorporated into the exhibition itinerary, while the basements were fitted out to accommodate toilet facilities, storerooms and a future interpretation centre. The result is a museum that strikes a balance between modernity and tradition, offering an itinerary through six rooms that exhibit a selection of tapestries from the cathedral's vast collections, plus a corridor where liturgical garments are displayed. The tour ends at the courtyard, where the top part of the Holy Week Monument has been assembled for the first time in more than sixty years, and the chapel, which now features its altarpiece, the original stained-glass windows and a selection of sacred vessels made from precious metal.

The museographic design is sober and functional, using materials such as black iron, glass and light grey finishes to cede all protagonism to the works of art. The lighting, based on LED technology, guarantees optimal colour rendering while complying with the stringent conservation requirements for the exhibits.

Ypunto, responsible for the production and implemenation of all the exhibition elements, made and installed all the furniture and display cases, specifically conceived to guarantee the conservation of the tapestries and textiles. It also coordinated the installation of all the exhibits, including the Holy Week Monument, a monumental ephemeral work that had not been assembled in more than sixty years, successfully meeting the technical challenges presented by its size and complexity.

The restoration of the basement recovered original architectural features such as the foundations and a well, now integrated into a space that charts the evolution of the building since its initial function as a school to its current role within the cathedral complex. Ypunto also installed a modern textile storeroom fitted with advanced conservation systems to protect tapestries and garments not on display, providing visitors with the opportunity to access and learn about these assets.