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José Zorrilla (1817-1893) was a poet and playwright who was born and grew up in Valladolid. He flunked law school and moved to Madrid where over ten years he produced most of his work - best-known is the play Don Juan Tenorio. He then drifted away to France and the Americas, writing little, and was a forgotten impoverished figure on his return to Spain. He was rediscovered late in life, showered with gold and gongs, and made the national Poet Laureate in 1889. His childhood house and garden form this museum, visited by guided tour.
Valladolid was briefly the capital of Spain and work began on a humonguous cathedral in Renaissance style, but funding was cut in the 1560s when power and patronage moved to Madrid, so only half was built. Now titled as Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, it was consecrated in 1668. The ruins of its 13th century predecessor are adjacent north.
Church of a former Benedictine monastery, built early 16th century in Gothic style. It's now maintained by the Carmelites.
In a 19th century mansion, this mostly exhibits archaeology from prehistoric and Roman times, but the paintings cover Spain's golden age through to the 16th century.
Museo Nacional de Escultura
Collection of religious sculpture and painting from 13th to 19th century: in Holy Week over 100 sculptures are loaned out to join processions. Palacio del Marqués de Villena is the annex across the street, housing exhibitions and an elaborate Neapolitan nativity tableau.
A modern museum exhibiting the life of Christopher Columbus (in Spanish: Cristóbal Colón) built into a replica of their family home. The museum has many modern and interactive exhibits and highlights the life of Columbus and also the history of indigenous New World populations. It also houses an institute on Hispanic American studies, which includes display cases representing many cultures from the Americas. Signage is only in Spanish but there are printed versions in other languages that you can request at the front desk.
Extensive collection of oriental arts, housed in Convento de los Agustinos Filipinos.