In 1942 it was decided to create a space to house the valuable collection of Nasrid Art, mainly that belonging to the history of the Historical-Artistic Ensemble of the Alhambra, as well as the as other collections that range from the Muslim presence in the Iberian Peninsula from the year 711 until their decisive expulsion by the Catholic Monarchs in the year 1492.
Since the year 1868 the Monumental Complex ofthe Alhambra became on state property, heritage awareness began to come to life. In the year 1870, part of the Hispano-Muslim Art Collection began to be placed in some rooms of the Renaissance Palace of Emperor Charles V and in the surrounding area. of the Palacios de los Leones and Comares. Little by little, the exhibition will be integrated into the within the conception of a museum at the beginning of the 20th century that, since 1995, has been located on the ground floor of the Palace of Charles V. It highlights collections of >ceramics, objects such as sun dials, books of the Koran or decorative elements from the city of Granada.
From October 15 to March 31 from Wednesday to Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and from Sunday to Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. From April 1 to October 14 from Wednesday to Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and from Sunday to Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Other nearby points of interest are the Museum of Fine Arts and the Alhambra.