The Ruiz de Luna Ceramics Museum is the essential Talavera stop. Housed in the former convent of San Agustin el Viejo, it traces the city's pottery from older Hispano-Moresque roots through the great polychrome pieces that made Talavera famous.
Look closely at the painted tiles and tableware rather than rushing the cases. The best pieces explain why the town's ceramics became a byword for quality, and why Talavera's influence crossed the Atlantic. The building itself, with its old convent fabric, adds a useful layer of atmosphere.