Museo del Orinal

The Urinal Museum is a specialized museum dedicated to the history and typology of this domestic utensil, with a unique collection focused on chamber pots, chamber pots and spittoons from different periods and materials. It is located in Ciudad Rodrigo, in the Plaza de Herrasti, next to the cathedral and the wall, inside an 18th century stone building that was part of the San Cayetano Diocesan Seminary. The collection was inaugurated in 2006 by José María del Arco Ortiz, known as "Pesetos", and gathers more than 1,300 pieces from 27 countries. The sources consulted place the collection in a wide chronological arc, from the Middle Ages to the 20th century and the present day, with examples of ceramics, porcelain, metal, wood, glass and other materials. More than an architectural discourse of its own, the heritage interest of the resource lies in the rarity of its subject matter and the ethnographic value of the pieces on display. The museum allows visitors to retrace the evolution of an everyday object linked to private hygiene and domestic customs, offering an original reading of European and universal material culture. Due to its location in the monumental area of Ciudad Rodrigo, the museum is integrated in a historical environment of great value, very close to the Cathedral of Santa Maria and the walled enclosure. It is, therefore, a heritage tourism resource of a museum and informative nature, especially unique within the cultural offerings of Salamanca and Castilla y León.