After the building was purchased by the Córdoba City Council, the museum was established on May 30, 1954, with the name "Museum of Arts in Bullfighting" which is one of the most popular sports in Spain. Initially, it was designed to host local crafts such as leather and silver, as well as various pieces related to bullfighting. In 1983 it became a museum dedicated exclusively to bullfighting. Where it closed in 2005 to undergo various repairs, it reopened on April 1, 2014, and it is considered an important center of attraction for tourists, with its unique collections and the beautiful image it presents about this ancient sport.