Bullfight museum

We visited the one in Seville and it was informative and interesting. Also fun - you get to walk onto the field and imagine the roaring crowd.

We went to Sevilla, Cordoba and Ronda, for that matter, and didn't go to any bullfights or bullfight museum. It's your vacation you shouldn't be guilted into anything. There is a lot you can do to learn about their history and culture without doing the bullfighting.

Years ago we went to the museum in Córdoba because it was free on the day we went. It was a nice small museum. No idea if it still has free days.

I am not a fan of bullfighting and I did visit the Sevilla museum in 2023. There was nothing gory on display. There were historic photos, bull head trophies, uniforms and other collectibles. You were allowed to see the stables, matador chapel and sit in the stands. We were not able to go in the ring. My dad used to watch bullfights when we kids. I never saw a bull win. I will never watch another or see one in person.

Now, if you want to see some bulls that gored some of the matadors before being put down......check out the bar "La Torre del Oro" in Plaza Mayor (Madrid). Rick Steves mentions this bar in his Madrid episode. Some pretty gruesome pictures on display there. You can see some of those photos online, if you care to search.

We visited the one in Sevilla a few days ago.
A small interesting museum and then we walked into the ring.
Inexpensive.
Recommended.

Decades ago when I lived in Spain I saw a few fights where a matador got tossed around like a rag doll. Another matador came in to finish the job. I only saw one fight where the bull walked out on its own. The matador was so bad and inept that fight, the fight was essentially called off. I’m certain the bull didn’t last long since it had been wounded by the picadors and banderilleros.

I would say if you have some curiosity, hit up a museum. I went to the one in Ronda, somewhat interesting, walking through the arena was nice, very enjoyable for a couple hours. Seville or Cordoba would probably be comparable, there are usually displays of all the regalia, some historical information, all worth your time. You do not seem interested in an actual bullfight, those happen much more infrequently, and more an investment in time and money, if you can even get tickets.

If you are "meh" or really have no interest, no problem to skip. I really saw no need to sit through a Fado performance in several places, and the Flamenco performances seem to mainly be designed to rake in tourist Dollars, but if those appeal, why not. Like Bullfighting, those "arts" are more a nod to past culture, not current day.

I will add though, I have been to several bars that are basically shrines to bullfighting, those are very neat, lots of things on the wall, lots of history, plus your choice of beverage, while not a museum, still almost as good.

I'm not a fan, but I feel that I should go to a bullfight museum while in Spain.

Why do you feel that you should go to one? If you don't like bullfighting, like I don't, then skip over anything to do with it. Don't feel like you have to do something because there's a cultural aspect to it. There's so much more to Spain than bullfighting so no-one is going to think that you're not respecting the country or its traditions. I've been visiting Spain for decades and have never had anything to do with bullfighting or its similar practices.

To expand beyond the museum and what JC stated, it’s your trip so visit places of interest to you. Don’t visit a locale or site because somebody said you should, go because you have an interest in it.