Guidebook for Madrid
Food Scene
(7 min walk)
Open every day from 7am to 00h
Breakfast from 7.00 to 11.00
Tapas, salads and sandwiches from 12.00 to 00.00
Rice, meat and fish from 13.00 to 16.00 and from 20.00 to 0.00
Drinks every day up to 2.00 h
LUNCH MENU
from Monday to Friday 14 eur.
Better reserve +34 917 016 013
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Ana la Santa
14 Plaza de Sta. Ana(7 min walk)
Open every day from 7am to 00h
Breakfast from 7.00 to 11.00
Tapas, salads and sandwiches from 12.00 to 00.00
Rice, meat and fish from 13.00 to 16.00 and from 20.00 to 0.00
Drinks every day up to 2.00 h
LUNCH MENU
from Monday to Friday 14 eur.
Better reserve +34 917 016 013
(3 min walk) Bakery. Coffee Shop. Very clean. Good price. The bakery is ok and the sandwiches are very good. Wifi. Ideal for breakfast or for a coffee.
Panisimo
2 C. Pedro Laborde(3 min walk) Bakery. Coffee Shop. Very clean. Good price. The bakery is ok and the sandwiches are very good. Wifi. Ideal for breakfast or for a coffee.
Take away: +34 610 602 722. (3 min walk) San Antón Food Market. calle Santa Isabel 5. The restaurant is inside an old market. The place really looks like a Hawker center in Singapore... in the heart of Madrid! The place serves outstanding sushi at a very decent price. Fresh and delicious! Dinner for two, with 3 beers (Asahi) for around 25€-30€. Unfortunately, the place is teeny-tiny and is usually crowded. Getting a seat there is not easy... I would recommend take away.
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YOKALOKA
5 C. de Sta. IsabelTake away: +34 610 602 722. (3 min walk) San Antón Food Market. calle Santa Isabel 5. The restaurant is inside an old market. The place really looks like a Hawker center in Singapore... in the heart of Madrid! The place serves outstanding sushi at a very decent price. Fresh and delicious! Dinner for two, with 3 beers (Asahi) for around 25€-30€. Unfortunately, the place is teeny-tiny and is usually crowded. Getting a seat there is not easy... I would recommend take away.
M-W+Sundays: 10am to 0pm
T-Sat: 10am to 2am (14 min walk)
Plaza de San Miguel, Madrid
The Market of San Miguel is a covered market located in Madrid. Originally built in 1916, the iron structure was renovated in 2003 and reopened in 2009.
San Miguel Market is the most popular market in Madrid among tourists since it is located in the center of Madrid, within walking distance from Plaza Mayor. The market is not a traditional grocery market but a gourmet tapas market, with over 30 different vendors selling a wide variety of freshly prepared tapas, hams, olives, baked goods and other foods. Beer, wine and champagne are also available.
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Mercato di San Miguel
s/n Pl. de San MiguelM-W+Sundays: 10am to 0pm
T-Sat: 10am to 2am (14 min walk)
Plaza de San Miguel, Madrid
The Market of San Miguel is a covered market located in Madrid. Originally built in 1916, the iron structure was renovated in 2003 and reopened in 2009.
San Miguel Market is the most popular market in Madrid among tourists since it is located in the center of Madrid, within walking distance from Plaza Mayor. The market is not a traditional grocery market but a gourmet tapas market, with over 30 different vendors selling a wide variety of freshly prepared tapas, hams, olives, baked goods and other foods. Beer, wine and champagne are also available.
Nice andalusian restaurant with good food. Good wines. Service is welcoming, nice and fast. Also they offer group menus. www.lamalaje.es.
Better make a reservation +34 910 813 031
lunch 1-4pm & dinner 8pm-12am (5 min walk)
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Restaurante La Malaje
10 Pl. de la PajaNice andalusian restaurant with good food. Good wines. Service is welcoming, nice and fast. Also they offer group menus. www.lamalaje.es.
Better make a reservation +34 910 813 031
lunch 1-4pm & dinner 8pm-12am (5 min walk)
Superb Mediterranean food cooked with the best and most fresh products. The prices are not cheap but worth it and you can often choose between three dish sizes. Nice ambience and excellent service.
Opens lunch 1:30-4pm & dinner 8:30pm-12am
Reservations: +34 910 244 798
www.eltriciclo.es (8 min walk)
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Restaurante TriCiclo
28 Calle de Sta. MaríaSuperb Mediterranean food cooked with the best and most fresh products. The prices are not cheap but worth it and you can often choose between three dish sizes. Nice ambience and excellent service.
Opens lunch 1:30-4pm & dinner 8:30pm-12am
Reservations: +34 910 244 798
www.eltriciclo.es (8 min walk)
Small bistro. Mostly sea food and delicious. small Menu but everything delicious.
Reservations: online at www.bistronomika.com or phone +34 911 386 298. (8 min walk)
Lunch 1-4pm & dinner 8pm-12am (closed mondays & sunday dinner)
Bistronómika
44 C. de IbizaSmall bistro. Mostly sea food and delicious. small Menu but everything delicious.
Reservations: online at www.bistronomika.com or phone +34 911 386 298. (8 min walk)
Lunch 1-4pm & dinner 8pm-12am (closed mondays & sunday dinner)
Founded in 1894. Open 24h. Café in Central Madrid, near Puerta del Sol, Famous for its "chocolate con churros", hot chocolate & churros. Nice terrace. (10 min walk)
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Chocolatería San Ginés cioccolata calda e churros
5 Pasadizo de San GinésFounded in 1894. Open 24h. Café in Central Madrid, near Puerta del Sol, Famous for its "chocolate con churros", hot chocolate & churros. Nice terrace. (10 min walk)
Opens everyday for lunch and dinner. (7 min walk) Better call for reservations (+34-914 203 042). Used to be one of the best italian restaurants in Madrid. Maybe not so good now, but still very nice. Small family restaurant with low lights and very nice food. Pasta, pizza, risotto.
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Come Prima
27 Calle de EchegarayOpens everyday for lunch and dinner. (7 min walk) Better call for reservations (+34-914 203 042). Used to be one of the best italian restaurants in Madrid. Maybe not so good now, but still very nice. Small family restaurant with low lights and very nice food. Pasta, pizza, risotto.
Tel +34-915 733 061. Opens Mon-Sat 12pm-12am
The food & service is very good either at the informal bar downstairs as at the more formal restaurant upstairs. Spanish, mediterranean food. Fantastic fish, classical spanish dishes. Local customers, not tourists. Quite near the Retiro Park, nice place to go and have lunch after walking around The Retiro.
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Taberna Laredo
30 Calle del Dr. CasteloTel +34-915 733 061. Opens Mon-Sat 12pm-12am
The food & service is very good either at the informal bar downstairs as at the more formal restaurant upstairs. Spanish, mediterranean food. Fantastic fish, classical spanish dishes. Local customers, not tourists. Quite near the Retiro Park, nice place to go and have lunch after walking around The Retiro.
Tel: +34-915 731 087 & +34-915 738 298. Opens Mon-Sun 1:30-4pm & 8:30-11:30pm (37 min walk, 12 min drive)
Known for fresh and first quality seafood. Directly from the Spanish coast to the table, best seafood in Madrid. Oysters or clams quality, barnacles, shrimps, prawns, lobsters or crabs. Big and small shellfish. Also offers a selection of the best meats and seasonal hunts.
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Restaurante Rafa
68 C. de NarváezTel: +34-915 731 087 & +34-915 738 298. Opens Mon-Sun 1:30-4pm & 8:30-11:30pm (37 min walk, 12 min drive)
Known for fresh and first quality seafood. Directly from the Spanish coast to the table, best seafood in Madrid. Oysters or clams quality, barnacles, shrimps, prawns, lobsters or crabs. Big and small shellfish. Also offers a selection of the best meats and seasonal hunts.
Tel: +34-913 658 210. Opens Mon-Sun 1:30-4pm & 9pm-12am (12 min walk)
Best steak house in town. Headchef Mikel Gorrochategui offers a wide variety that ranges from the char-grilled, t-bone steak with red peppers, to the masterfully prepared monk fish or the lightly breaded hake fish. To accompany any of these items, the menu offers the inevitable red kidney beans from Tolosa and also the renowned thick white asparagus, among others.
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Casa Julian de Tolosa
18 Calle de la Cava Baja Tel: +34-913 658 210. Opens Mon-Sun 1:30-4pm & 9pm-12am (12 min walk)
Best steak house in town. Headchef Mikel Gorrochategui offers a wide variety that ranges from the char-grilled, t-bone steak with red peppers, to the masterfully prepared monk fish or the lightly breaded hake fish. To accompany any of these items, the menu offers the inevitable red kidney beans from Tolosa and also the renowned thick white asparagus, among others.
Tel +34 910 167 112, +34 627 293 198.
Just across the street and going up Ave María you will find, you will find this small restaurant with a fantastic daily menu at very good price (under €15-20 per person). If not raining, you will be able to eat outdoor. (1 min walk)
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Restaurante A son de Mar Lavapiés
8 C. del Ave MaríaTel +34 910 167 112, +34 627 293 198.
Just across the street and going up Ave María you will find, you will find this small restaurant with a fantastic daily menu at very good price (under €15-20 per person). If not raining, you will be able to eat outdoor. (1 min walk)
Spanish classic restaurant with superior service.
Fresh seafood. Very good meat: solomillo, cochinillo (suckling pig), cordero asado (roasted lamb).
Tel +34 913 667 681. Opens everyday 1-4pm and 8:30-12am. Closes only sunday for dinner
(20 min walk)
Aprox €60 person with wine.
Private rooms for groups.
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El Landó
8 Pl. de Gabriel MiróSpanish classic restaurant with superior service.
Fresh seafood. Very good meat: solomillo, cochinillo (suckling pig), cordero asado (roasted lamb).
Tel +34 913 667 681. Opens everyday 1-4pm and 8:30-12am. Closes only sunday for dinner
(20 min walk)
Aprox €60 person with wine.
Private rooms for groups.
www.casalucio.es
Opens everyday 1-4pm; 8:30pm-12am (aprox 13min walk) Don't forget to make a reservation (+34 913 653 252)
Casa Lucio has become a tourist attraction, a must for tourists and meeting point for locals. The street where it is located, the Cava Baja, is one of the oldest in Madrid. Its bar at the entrance and two floors welcome everyday businessmen, politicians, tourists, and anyone who, by eating here, want to try a piece of history. Authentic Spanish cuisine. You must try the classic "Huevos rotos" that you can share as a starter. Meat, fish, vegetables, everything fresh and excellent quality.
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Casa Lucio
35 C. de la Cava Bajawww.casalucio.es
Opens everyday 1-4pm; 8:30pm-12am (aprox 13min walk) Don't forget to make a reservation (+34 913 653 252)
Casa Lucio has become a tourist attraction, a must for tourists and meeting point for locals. The street where it is located, the Cava Baja, is one of the oldest in Madrid. Its bar at the entrance and two floors welcome everyday businessmen, politicians, tourists, and anyone who, by eating here, want to try a piece of history. Authentic Spanish cuisine. You must try the classic "Huevos rotos" that you can share as a starter. Meat, fish, vegetables, everything fresh and excellent quality.
Entertainment & Activities
9 movie theatres in original language. Look online for showtimes at www.yelmocines.es
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Yelmo Cines
1 C. Calderilla9 movie theatres in original language. Look online for showtimes at www.yelmocines.es
Drinks & Nightlife
Casa Patas is a tavern-restaurant and flamenco performance space located in the center of Madrid. It is considered an exemplar of excellence in the World of Flamenco. Some people consider it "the temple of flamenco"
This unique establishment successfully combines Spanish gastronomy based on superior raw materials prepared according to traditional Spanish recipes with a varied program of live Flamenco shows of the highest quality. Its not one of this touristy shows. You will seldom see tourists, instead more locals. (reservations 34 913 690 496) Shows fridays, saturdays 8pm, 10:30pm. check online for showtimes at www.casapatas.com (5 min walk)
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Casa Patas
10 Calle de los CañizaresCasa Patas is a tavern-restaurant and flamenco performance space located in the center of Madrid. It is considered an exemplar of excellence in the World of Flamenco. Some people consider it "the temple of flamenco"
This unique establishment successfully combines Spanish gastronomy based on superior raw materials prepared according to traditional Spanish recipes with a varied program of live Flamenco shows of the highest quality. Its not one of this touristy shows. You will seldom see tourists, instead more locals. (reservations 34 913 690 496) Shows fridays, saturdays 8pm, 10:30pm. check online for showtimes at www.casapatas.com (5 min walk)
Sightseeing
The Royal Armoury of Madrid
s/n Calle de BailénBest guide company in town. Different kind of tours available. Many languages. You can organize your private tour or join an organized one. Visit www.neweuropetours.eu
SANDEMANs NUOVO Madrid, Tour Gratuito a Piedi
s/n Pl. del CallaoBest guide company in town. Different kind of tours available. Many languages. You can organize your private tour or join an organized one. Visit www.neweuropetours.eu
Parks & Nature
Opens 10am. Closes 6-9pm depending on time of year.
Located in the center of Madrid, the royal botanical garden gives visitors the chance to enjoy the peace and quiet of being immersed in nature. While the garden has species dating back more than two centuries for visitors to enjoy, it is also the home to both researchers and botanists.
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Real Giardino Botanico
2 Plaza de MurilloOpens 10am. Closes 6-9pm depending on time of year.
Located in the center of Madrid, the royal botanical garden gives visitors the chance to enjoy the peace and quiet of being immersed in nature. While the garden has species dating back more than two centuries for visitors to enjoy, it is also the home to both researchers and botanists.
The Buen Retiro Park is a large and popular 1.4 km2 (350 acres) park at the edge of the city centre, very close to the Puerta de Alcalá and not far from the Prado Museum. A magnificent park, filled with beautiful sculpture and monuments, galleries, a peaceful lake and host to a variety of events, it is one of Madrid's premier attractions. The park is entirely surrounded by the present-day city.
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Parco del Retiro
7 Plaza de la IndependenciaThe Buen Retiro Park is a large and popular 1.4 km2 (350 acres) park at the edge of the city centre, very close to the Puerta de Alcalá and not far from the Prado Museum. A magnificent park, filled with beautiful sculpture and monuments, galleries, a peaceful lake and host to a variety of events, it is one of Madrid's premier attractions. The park is entirely surrounded by the present-day city.
Classical-style gardens created in 1930’s on the site of the stables built by Sabatini. Their construction began during the 2nd Republic and completed after the Civil War.
Their architectural and ornamental styling as an extension of the Royal Palace were enhanced on account of the exhibition of several sculptures that were originally planned to decorate the cornice of the palace. Their geometric design and fortunate location make them some of the most beautiful gardens in Madrid de los Asturias.
Although they look spectacular at any time of the day, at dusk they are truly magnificent, as it is one of the best sites in Madrid from which to watch the sunset.
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Giardini di Sabatini
2 C. de BailénClassical-style gardens created in 1930’s on the site of the stables built by Sabatini. Their construction began during the 2nd Republic and completed after the Civil War.
Their architectural and ornamental styling as an extension of the Royal Palace were enhanced on account of the exhibition of several sculptures that were originally planned to decorate the cornice of the palace. Their geometric design and fortunate location make them some of the most beautiful gardens in Madrid de los Asturias.
Although they look spectacular at any time of the day, at dusk they are truly magnificent, as it is one of the best sites in Madrid from which to watch the sunset.
Essentials
www.mercadoantonmartin.com
It is located in the historic center of Madrid, near Plaza Mayor at Anton Martin square. It caters to neighborhoods like Las Letras, Lavapies, Justice, known for its tourism, bohemian, artistic and multicultural. It consists of 3 floors: ground & 1st floor houses 65 stalls of food products, mainly perishable, occupying all the commercial space. www.flowrs.com, beautiful small flower store inside +34 914 290 916 and +34 638 480 359. The attendant, Beatriz, will make for you a beautiful bouquet made out of seasonal flowers.
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Best of Britain
5 C. de Sta. Isabelwww.mercadoantonmartin.com
It is located in the historic center of Madrid, near Plaza Mayor at Anton Martin square. It caters to neighborhoods like Las Letras, Lavapies, Justice, known for its tourism, bohemian, artistic and multicultural. It consists of 3 floors: ground & 1st floor houses 65 stalls of food products, mainly perishable, occupying all the commercial space. www.flowrs.com, beautiful small flower store inside +34 914 290 916 and +34 638 480 359. The attendant, Beatriz, will make for you a beautiful bouquet made out of seasonal flowers.
I woud buy everything fresh (vegetables, fruits, meat, fish, eggs etc) at Mercado de Antón Martín. But everything else you need for cooking or cleaning you will find it here.
M-S 9am-10pm
Sund 10-9pm
www.carrefour.es
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Carrefour Express
17 C. de HortalezaI woud buy everything fresh (vegetables, fruits, meat, fish, eggs etc) at Mercado de Antón Martín. But everything else you need for cooking or cleaning you will find it here.
M-S 9am-10pm
Sund 10-9pm
www.carrefour.es
www.farmaciadelglobo.es
+34 913 692 000 and +34 913 692 868
Nearest pharmacy, homeopathy, nutrition, orthopedics.
9am-10pm M-Sat
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Farmacia del Globo Carretas
12 C. de Carretaswww.farmaciadelglobo.es
+34 913 692 000 and +34 913 692 868
Nearest pharmacy, homeopathy, nutrition, orthopedics.
9am-10pm M-Sat
Health Center Courts
32 Carrera de S. JerónimoTel: +34 913 690 491
Hospital Clinico Universitario San Carlos
S/N Calle del Prof Martín LagosFor emergencies. Call 112
Arts & Culture
www.museodelprado.es
M-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-7pm
The Prado Museum is the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid. It features one of the world's finest collections of European art, dating from the 12th century to the early 20th century, based on the former Spanish Royal Collection, and unquestionably the best single collection of Spanish art. Founded as a museum of paintings and sculpture in 1819, it also contains important collections of other types of works. El Prado is one of the most visited sites in the world, and is considered one of the greatest museums of art in the world. Visit the website for more info
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Museo Nazionale del Prado
23 C. de Ruiz de Alarcónwww.museodelprado.es
M-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-7pm
The Prado Museum is the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid. It features one of the world's finest collections of European art, dating from the 12th century to the early 20th century, based on the former Spanish Royal Collection, and unquestionably the best single collection of Spanish art. Founded as a museum of paintings and sculpture in 1819, it also contains important collections of other types of works. El Prado is one of the most visited sites in the world, and is considered one of the greatest museums of art in the world. Visit the website for more info
https://www.museothyssen.org/en/visit
Check special exhibits. (aprox 13 min walk)
Located near the Prado Museum at Paseo del Prado boulevard. It is known as part of the "Golden Triangle of Art", which also includes the Prado and the Reina Sofia. It fills the historical gaps in its counterparts collections.
With over 1,600 paintings, it was once the second largest private collection in the world after the British Royal Collection.
Monday: closed
Tuesday to Sunday: 10.00 - 19.00
Saturday: 10.00 to 21.00
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Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
8 P.º del Pradohttps://www.museothyssen.org/en/visit
Check special exhibits. (aprox 13 min walk)
Located near the Prado Museum at Paseo del Prado boulevard. It is known as part of the "Golden Triangle of Art", which also includes the Prado and the Reina Sofia. It fills the historical gaps in its counterparts collections.
With over 1,600 paintings, it was once the second largest private collection in the world after the British Royal Collection.
Monday: closed
Tuesday to Sunday: 10.00 - 19.00
Saturday: 10.00 to 21.00
http://www.museoreinasofia.es/en/visit. Check opening hours & special exhibits. (aprox 10 min walk)
Reina Sofia is Spain's national museum of 20th-century art. Mainly dedicated to Spanish art, it also offers a mixture of national & internat temporary exhibitions in its many galleries, making it one of the world's largest museums for modern and contemporary art.
Excellent collections of Picasso & Dalí. The most famous masterpiece is Picasso's painting Guernica. It has works by Chillida, Gargallo, Julio González, Gordillo, Juan Gris, Miró, Lucio Muñoz, Jorge Oteiza & Antoni Tàpies.
There are few works by international artists.
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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
52 C. de Sta. Isabelhttp://www.museoreinasofia.es/en/visit. Check opening hours & special exhibits. (aprox 10 min walk)
Reina Sofia is Spain's national museum of 20th-century art. Mainly dedicated to Spanish art, it also offers a mixture of national & internat temporary exhibitions in its many galleries, making it one of the world's largest museums for modern and contemporary art.
Excellent collections of Picasso & Dalí. The most famous masterpiece is Picasso's painting Guernica. It has works by Chillida, Gargallo, Julio González, Gordillo, Juan Gris, Miró, Lucio Muñoz, Jorge Oteiza & Antoni Tàpies.
There are few works by international artists.
http://www.mecd.gob.es/mromanticismo. Check online for special exhibits and opening hours. Calle de San Mateo 13 (aprox 25 min walk)
Beautiful palace that recreates the daily life and customs of bourgeoisie during the Romanticism.
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Museo del Romanticismo
13 C. de San Mateohttp://www.mecd.gob.es/mromanticismo. Check online for special exhibits and opening hours. Calle de San Mateo 13 (aprox 25 min walk)
Beautiful palace that recreates the daily life and customs of bourgeoisie during the Romanticism.
http://www.man.es/man/en. Calle Serrano, 13 (aprox 30 min walk) check online for visiting hours and special exhibitions
The Museum offers an accurate, attractive, interesting and critical interpretation of the objects that belonged to the different cultures which populated the Iberian Peninsula and the Mediterranean region, ranging from Antiquity to more recent periods, in the belief that a knowledge of this history can shed light on society as we know it today.
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Museo archeologico nazionale di Spagna
13 Calle de Serranohttp://www.man.es/man/en. Calle Serrano, 13 (aprox 30 min walk) check online for visiting hours and special exhibitions
The Museum offers an accurate, attractive, interesting and critical interpretation of the objects that belonged to the different cultures which populated the Iberian Peninsula and the Mediterranean region, ranging from Antiquity to more recent periods, in the belief that a knowledge of this history can shed light on society as we know it today.
http://www.mecd.gob.es/msorolla/en.
Opens Tue-Sat: 9.30am-8pm. Sun&hol: 10am-3pm.
Closed Mondays.
It occupies what was the artist's family home from 1911. The collections are displayed in all areas of the home open to the public, and the house has been preserved almost intact with the decoration it had during the artist’s lifetime. The collection of paintings stands alongside the furniture and objects originally in the home. This is one of the best preserved artist’s homes in the whole of Europe.
The positioning of the paintings normally on display may vary from hall to hall because the Sorolla Museum organises its own temporary exhibitions and also lends pieces for other exhibitions.
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Museo Sorolla
37 P.º del Gral. Martínez Camposhttp://www.mecd.gob.es/msorolla/en.
Opens Tue-Sat: 9.30am-8pm. Sun&hol: 10am-3pm.
Closed Mondays.
It occupies what was the artist's family home from 1911. The collections are displayed in all areas of the home open to the public, and the house has been preserved almost intact with the decoration it had during the artist’s lifetime. The collection of paintings stands alongside the furniture and objects originally in the home. This is one of the best preserved artist’s homes in the whole of Europe.
The positioning of the paintings normally on display may vary from hall to hall because the Sorolla Museum organises its own temporary exhibitions and also lends pieces for other exhibitions.