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1. Museo Ulpiano Checa
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 101 reviews
Se ha proyectado un museo monográfico dedicado a la vida y obra de Ulpiano Checa. Se ha acrecentado la colección con adquisición de obra en Londres, New York, París, Buenos Aires, Sydney, Oslo y Madrid. Nuevas donaciones y depósitos han convertido al museo en el depositario más importante de su obra y en uno de los museos municipales más importantes de España. Contiene la más amplia colección de la obra de Ulpiano Checa (1860-1916), en gran parte pintura histórica de finales del siglo XIX, pintura orientalista y obra de género. El edificio, restaurado y ampliado, tiene su acceso por unos cuidados jardines, donde además del busto del pintor, se ubica un monumento a los elementos característicos de la ciudad: la piedra y la tinaja. La obra de Checa ha sido el referente para la escenografía de las grandes coproducciones cinematográficas de Hollywood, resultando que películas como Ben-Hur parecen sacadas de sus óleos (Los últimos días de Pompeya, la Naumaquia, Carrera de Carros,…).
Reviewed By dkevan2020 - Madrid, Spain
I had seen works by this artist before, but never so many together. Small comfortable museum full of beautiful works it was an enjyable visit and a real eye-opener. As an added bonus you get to learn quite a lot about Spanish history.
2. Museo Sorolla
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6,378 reviews
The Sorolla Museum preserves the original atmosphere of both home and study of the painter Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (Valencia, 1863 - Cercedilla, 1923). It houses the richest collection of his works, colourful paintings irradiating light and vitality. It is one of the more complete and best preserved artist homes remaining in Europe. The garden, also designed by himself, is a beautiful oasis in the city.
Reviewed By PatAustralia
This small museum in a smart part of Madrid is a gem. Not crowded, cheap entry fee, excellent English signage and audio and peaceful. It is worlds away from the bedlam of the Prado and Thyssen. It is Sorolla’s house and garden and we spent a leisurely hour or so taking in the beauty and cleverness of this wonderful Spanish artist who specialised in ‘light’. Plenty of really good cafes close by for a coffee afterwards. Highly recommended.
3. Casa Museo Lope de Vega
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 741 reviews
"My little house, my peace, my garden and my study" Such was the way Lope described his house in a letter to a friend. A visit to this house es a testimony, a literary and emotional journey, an invitation to travel through art, literature and history to a bygone Madrid. Access to the museum is via guided group tours (maximum 10 people accompanied by a guide)Tours must be booked in advance by telephone or email.
Reviewed By breezy1435 - Saratoga Springs, United States
Constant Companion and I booked an English Tour several months in advance and hoped for the best! We had tried to visit last year but on the day of our reservation the guide fell ill. Our guide, only two months in his job this year was terrific! I cannot say enough good about him--passionate, humorous, and accommodating! We were the only two on the tour so he showed us all the rooms, told wonderful stories, and provided us interesting insights. Lope de Vega was a contemporary of Cervantes. He wrote many plays, had 17 children, became a priest, had several loves including the "love of his life" in his 40's, an actress! It is this home which he purchased to settle down, to devote time to his gardens, and to outsmart the tax man by "having a military guest in his home"! We completely enjoyed our visit, particularly the living room, the bookcases, and the objects donated by a daughter who became a nun! Very highly recommended Madrid treasure!
4. Museo Lazaro Galdiano
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,124 reviews
Reviewed By FactotumDellaCitta - London, United Kingdom
Lázaro Galdiano was a publisher who was active during the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries. He was an avid collector of, well, everything - paintings, coins, textiles, jewelry, arms, and furniture, to name some of his interests. Highlights of his collection are housed in this museum, which is his former mansion.
5. Naval Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,830 reviews
** This place is temporarily closed**The Madrid Naval Museum is a State institution which belongs to the Ministry of Defense. The Museum is under the organic command of the Admiral Chief of Naval Staff and is governed by a Board of Trustees (Real Patronato). The Naval Museum is a living institution opened to the public. Its curators not only study, look after, exhibit and acquire new objects, but use it as an instrument of communication, education and dissemination of the maritime history of Spain and its traditions. The following are some of the research fields: History of the Spanish Navy Naval shipbuilding Nautical science and auxiliary sciences like cosmography, cartography and nautical instruments. History of maritime voyages and discoveries. Underwater archaeology Maritime heritage
Reviewed By dicod712 - Oslos, Denmark
What a fantastic and interesting museum depicting Spain's history as the supreme naval power . Not huge like some of Madrid other world class museums. Alot more manageable.
6. Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 457 reviews
7. Museo Cerralbo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,113 reviews
Reviewed By hilarionmartinez
Just got back from Madrid and have to share the pics I took at what I believe is Madrid’s BEST House Museum. The Museum Cerralbo houses the art and historical object collections of Enrique de Aguilera y Gamboa, 17th Marquis of Cerralbo, who died in 1922. The mansion was built in the 19th century, according to Italian taste, and is luxuriously decorated with baroque furniture, wall paintings and in my opinion the best chandeliers I’ve seen anywhere. If you like beautiful chandeliers do not miss it. It is near the Plaza de España Metro. The home retains its original aesthetics; the grand staircase will leave you breathless. It features an interesting collection of paintings, archaeology and furniture, including works by Jacopo Tintoretto, Jacopo Palma the Younger, El Greco, Ludovico Carracci, Alonso Cano, Zurbarán, Luis Paret and many more. This palace is my favorite home to visit in Madrid in that you see a great collection of paintings, furniture and decorative arts and experience what life was like for one of Madrid’s aristocratic families. It is SPECTACULAR!
8. Ermita De San Antonio De La Florida
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,145 reviews
Reviewed By 598marisap - Dallas, United States
This is a beautiful chapel built under the reign of Charles the 4th. It was built in 1798 and Goya painted the frescoes. The painting are excellent. They are almost expressionist paintings, what is called the black paintings by Goya. Entrance is free!
9. Museo del Aire
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 360 reviews
Reviewed By neilscallan - Crawley, United Kingdom
Was in Madrid and was so happy to actually visit this fantastic aircraft museum . I took metro to Cuantro Vientos then walked the 15 minutes along the motorway ( there is a very safe track to walk along ) . You have to go pass military gate and museum is at end of road . The museum had a few guides , one spoke in English but others where also very helpful . I got the for 10.00 am and stayed for over 2 hours as the museum has many aircraft . The price to get in 3 euros a bargain . If you have the time please visit you won’t be disappointed.
10. Anden 0
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 353 reviews
Reviewed By sheepygold
This is one of the first Metro stations in Madrid which has been restored to much as it was 100 years ago. It has the original tiles, station furniture and even advertising. There is an introductory video in Spanish which is worth watching even if you don't speak Spanish then you can wander around freely or if you speak Spanish you can join a guided tour. The station was closed in the 1960s when they brought in longer trains and felt it was uneconomical to lengthen the platform of this station as it is on a curve. Trains still run on the tracks though so there is a glass partition with a train passing by every couple of minutes. I found a very helpful member of staff who spoke excellent English and explained a lot to me.
