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Cerralbo Museum
Opening hours
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
- Friday: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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Collections of Old Master paintings, fine furniture & antiques in an 1800s mansion with gardens.via Google
The incredibly opulent, preserved 19th-century mansion of the Marquis of Cerralbo, packed with thousands of pieces of art, armor, and antiques.
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- Offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of the late-19th-century Madrid aristocracy.
Reviews from Google
Skip the palacio! This museum is incredible, completely uncrowded, and 3€ per person. It is just as grand and intricate as the other palace, but on a smaller scale. It's super easy to navigate too! There are nice restrooms and a lovely shady garden with a water feature. The whole exploration takes about 1.5h.
If you’re in Madrid, don’t miss the beautiful Cerralbo Museum — one of the city’s hidden gems. Walking through its elegant rooms feels like stepping back in time, with stunning interiors, paintings, chandeliers, and antique collections everywhere you look. And the best part? Entry is only €3, which honestly feels like an incredible deal for such a unique and peaceful experience right in the middle of the city. Perfect escape from the busy streets and summer heat. Highly recommended for anyone who loves art, history, or simply beautiful places.
Absolutely gorgeous place! Get there as close to opening as possible (if not a bit earlier) to avoid queueing for a long time. I had arrived at 10 (they opened at 9:30) and waited for maybe 10-15 min, but when I was leaving, there was a line four times as long. The strict capacity limit inside makes the experience much better. The interior is arguably one of the most beautiful I've ever seen. Definitely worth a visit. We enjoyed this more than the Royal Palace. The one issue I had (though I did not retract a star for it) was the attitude of the workers. There were tons of them there, and all demonstratively ushered you in certain directions and yelled at you if you lingered or went in an opposite direction. I understand the strict capacity limits, but there's a nice way to go about things. Additionally, there's a point to which "rules" become just a way to be mean. If someone goes completely out of order and impedes traffic, absolutely a problem, but if someone goes backwards to one room to get a better look, that should be okay, not warranting harassment. That being said, I just tuned out the workers and enjoyed the gorgeous residence. Plan for at least 45-60 minutes here to take everything in. I would say this was one of the best highlights of my trip to Madrid and Andalusia.
A beautiful hidden gem in Madrid. Elegant, peaceful, and like stepping into a 19th-century palace. Absolutely worth a visit. We visited at 17:00 on Thursday and the entrance that time was free. We had to wait around 10-15 minutes though to enter.
Such an amazing place. Very well preserved, like machine travel, I can really imagine how the people lived there back in time. Super cheap, really worth the visit. The museum workers are very very friendly and kind, they even make a game to keep my kid busy! We went around 12 on a weekday and we entered right away, no line up!!