Museo Sefardí was created by Royal Decree in 1964 and housed in the Sinagoga del Tránsito. It was opened to the public in 1971. Since then Spanish museography has developed significantly through national reforms from 1986 to 1994 and from 2001 to 2003. The synagogue was built in the middle of the 14th century by Samuel Leví, a diplomat and treasurer to King Pedro I. Due to various historical vicissitudes this building became a church, the archive for two military orders, a simple place of worship, a military barracks and last but not least, our Museo Sefardí.