Ancient art museums in Madrid

El Escorial, located in the Madrid Autonomous Region at the foot of the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain, is a significant religious and cultural structure. It comprises a monastery, palace, library, and other sections. This complex was used as a residence by King Philip II of Spain, adding to its historical significance.

The Prado National Museum holds and exhibits one of the largest collections of European art in the world. It contains more than 7,600 paintings, some of them on the display here and some on loan in other museums. Being one of the most visited art museums in the world, the Prado National Museum is ho

The Royal Collections Gallery, which was originally known as the Royal Collections Museum, is an art museum situated in Madrid. It is managed by the Spanish state agency Patrimonio Nacional and is located in a new building above the gardens of the Campo del Moro park, adjacent to the Almudena Cathedral and the Royal Palace.

The Cerralbo Museum is a museum in Madrid that is housed in a historical mansion where it exhibits an extensive collection of artwork (over 50.000 objects). The museum is named after the marquis of Cerralbo, who used to own it. What was once considered the greatest private art collection in Spain, c

The Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando is the academy where many notables such as Picasso, Dalí or Goya studied. The academy has been transformed into an exhibition space and now serves as an art museum: the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando Museum. One of the higlights of this pla

Liria Palace - Casa de Alba Foundation (Palacio de Liria - Fundacion Casa de Alba) is a Neo-classical palace that was built in the 18th and renovated in the 20th century. It houses a collection of European art, including paintings, engravings, sculptures and decorative arts. It holds works by famous