Cerralbo Museum

Museum · Arguelles

Cerralbo Museum

Museum · Arguelles

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C. de Ventura Rodríguez, 17, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28008 Madrid, Spain

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Step into a stunning 1800s mansion, the Cerralbo Museum, where over 50,000 dazzling objects unravel the tale of a noble family’s European adventures.  

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C. de Ventura Rodríguez, 17, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28008 Madrid, Spain Get directions

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C. de Ventura Rodríguez, 17, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28008 Madrid, Spain Get directions

+34 915 47 36 46
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"The Marquis of Cerralbo lived in this palace in the 19th and 20th centuries and designed everything from the staircase to the displays, to the gardens he sketched out himself. Today his absolutely over-the-top vision (he always hoped it would become a museum) remains faithfully intact complete with his collection of masterpieces by Spanish greats like El Greco and Zúrbaran, early photography, and Japanese armor from the Edo period."

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17 Best Things to Do in Madrid

"While not a guided tour, this discounted pass gives you access to five art museums that might otherwise not initially catch your attention. These include the Museum of Romanticism, the Sorolla Museum, the National Museum of Decorative Arts, the Cerralbo Museum, and the Lázaro Galdiano Museum. For only 12 euros, you have ten days to visit each of these museums. Start with the Sorolla Museum, once the Valencian artist’s family home, where his numerous vibrant landscape paintings detail colorful beach scenes from the Mediterranean. At the National Museum of Decorative Arts, everything from silverware and porcelain to musical instruments and antique fans are on display. When you tire of gilt-framed portraits and paintings, it offers an alternative view of Spanish history." - Ramsey Qubein

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Cinco Museos – Tour Review | Condé Nast Traveler

"What’s the big picture here? While not a guided tour, this discounted pass gives you access to five art museums that might otherwise not initially catch your attention. These include the Museum of Romanticism, the Sorolla Museum , the National Museum of Decorative Arts, the Cerralbo Museum, and the Lázaro Galdiano Museum. For only 12 euros, you have ten days to visit each of these museums. There’s no strict schedule; visit all in one day, or spread them out according to your own plans. You can purchase the package at any ticket office of the five museums (or online). Who gets these passes? Visitors to these museums have seen the big stuff and are looking to dig deeper. If this is your first time to Madrid, it’s better to spend your time at the Royal Palace or among the famous Golden Triangle of art museums. It takes time to get to all five of these smaller museums because they are spread across the city. How are the guides? Each museum offers the opportunity to hire your own guide but you can also go it alone depending upon your level of interest. Anything you’ll be remembering weeks or months or years from now? There's a lot to explore. Start with the Sorolla Museum, once the Valencian artist’s family home, where his numerous vibrant landscape paintings detail colorful beach scenes from the Mediterranean. At the National Museum of Decorative Arts, everything from silverware and porcelain to musical instruments and antique fans are on display. When you tire of gilt-framed portraits and paintings, it offers an alternative view of Spanish history. So: money, time—how can we make the most of both? This tour is best for those that like to chart their own course and want the freedom to visit museums at their own pace. Those that have been to Madrid before will find this to be an excellent package to see smaller museums that don’t make it to the front page of every guide book. Locals, too, will appreciate this museum pass, especially because each museum offers a number of rotating exhibitions." - Ramsey Qubein

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RinRin

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Magnificent! I absolutely adore this hidden gem of a museum. It’s jam packed with so many beautiful arts and details. Just looking at these marvelous chandeliers alone worth your ticket fee already. Yes, there is a queue so go early. They limit the number of visitors so once you’re inside you can enjoy each rooms without feeling too crowded. Would visit again if I have a chance. It is the best museum of my Madrid trip.

Ari Sand

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Such a beautiful little museum! Small museum with beautiful art and decoration, it felt like stepping into 19th century Madrid. I went right when it opened at 9:30am and there was no wait at all. Free ticket for university students in Madrid so be sure to bring student ID.

Denise S

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Arrived Saturday 10:15AM. There was already a line (they open at 9:30AM) but it didn't look long so I got in line. The line actually moved quite slowly. I waited almost 1 hour. However, once inside it is really beautiful. Because they restrict the numbers of visitors, it doesn't feel crowded at all and you can enjoy the rooms and art at your own pace. There are a few signs in Spanish and English, if you want more you can download an app for additional info. It's quite small and I spent about 1 hour inside. They are strict about preservation and have staff in each room watching everyone like a hawk. If you have bags, you have to leave them in the lockers. It was worth it for me. However when I left, the line was going am the way around the corner and I think those people would have to wait over an hour. In that case I don't think it's worth it especially if weather isn't good. They need a better ticket process eg time entry.

Frank van Hest

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Very interesting place to visit. It will give you an impression of how the well off used to live. Nice art work on display as well. Not suitable for young children.

Burcu BOY

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I read the comments about the waiting time and decided to go there 20 minutes before the opening time, so I waited that much. It was free then, but one floor was closed to visit. It is a very nice place, worth the visit and the wait, but maybe not a must.

BIN

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The museum is not large, so the number of people allowed to visit is limited, because of the free admission on Sundays, there are more people, I queued up for an hour to visit for an hour, it is still very worth visiting. Many of the exhibits are exquisitely detailed and tasteful. The staff is relatively friendly.

Mauro Varena

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Really nice museum, centrally located in the center of Madrid. Only three euro entrance fee. It is better to get there before they open since they only allow 40 people in at time. As people exit they let people in. We were in line for about an hour since the line was a bit long when we got there, but it was worth it. definitely recommend

Linda S.

Google
The house is stunning, and the waiting in line paid off (we came shortly after opening time on Sunday and waited for an hour). The museum can only accommodate 40 PAX at a time due to the layout of the house, which results in a long queue. In hindsight, it's better this way as the visitors have a chance to go through this wonderfully decorated house without a massive crowd.
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Shuang W.

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Beautiful beautiful rooms and collections Rudest staff of all time tho Line up early to avoid waiting, otherwise it would be like hours of wait
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Nick P.

Yelp
There was a bit of a wait like an hour or so. We waited in line for at least 1.5 hrs. We spent 3-4 hrs and leisurely walked around. I would say if you're a fan of art and old mansions, this would be for you. However, if you have a short attention span and walk very fast through each room, then this place is not for you. Cost was like 3 euros. Madrid is a walkable city so we just walked over here no Uber. Employees were nice and helpful as long as you respect the place.
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Kendra H.

Yelp
Fantastic hidden gem in Madrid! It's a house museum but every inch is worth seeing. The artwork is stunning and so are all the small details in every corner. Definitely a must see!
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Andrea M.

Yelp
This museum isn't like the others. It's an old mansion converted to a museum. They only let so many people in a time so it doesn't get overcrowded which is nice. They give you a book to carry around to each room so you know what they were used for. There is an outside garden that you can sit and relax in if you want. The tour is only 3 euros which is cheap as well. You can walk through yourself in about 30minutes or take as long as you want looking around. There's a great park located across the street you should visit as well!
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Natalie W.

Yelp
I was blown away by this literally dazzling museum and would say that if you have been to the big three and are looking for somewhere else, this should be your next port of call over even the lovely Sorolla and impressive Lazaro Galdiano. Home to a wealthy Marquis, the real star here is the building itself even though it's also crammed full of beautiful paintings. It turns out that covering somewhere with gilded mirrors and stunning light fixtures is the secret to interior design, and the route starts off from the lovely small downstairs receptions to increasingly impressive formal rooms upstairs. Simply magnificent, and small enough to really take your time and enjoy. I as you can tell loved it. Admission is €3 and you are required to leave your things in free lockers, although you can take non-flash photos so remember to keep your phone/camera with you. They also provided a booklet (in at least 8 languages) which you carry around which has really well written descriptions of the rooms and key items in them - this is great so you are not jostling for space by labels.
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Ren N.

Yelp
One of the best tourist sights so far in my visit here in Madrid. Highly recommended as it's just 3 euros. Seeing the whole place takes about 30-45 min. They only let in 60 people at a time so be prepared if you see the line out the door. Coat check was surprisingly accommodating since we had two luggage and bags, coats. Very nice to let us leave it behind the counter. The museum shop is nonexistent but there is a corner with some items on display you can purchase. I got a rose bag, 3.5 euros :)
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Kathy H.

Yelp
Most breathtaking ever. It's a little home, really. Fully decorated with the "luxury" kind of art, basically you enter as the guest of honour in a wealthy Spanish home. This collection is from the Marquis of Cerralbo, Enrique de Aguilera y Gamboa. You receive a detailed guidebook when you walk in. There is a Spanish PDF on their website if you want to see it. But at the museum, they have a printed English version (which was what I read). The museum has 28 "areas." I'm going to walk you through some examples: The entrance hall with extremely large doors is used to allow guests to enter with their carriages. With enough space for exit as well. The guests get off inside the home and their drivers take the carriages out. It is very important* to have large, beautiful art so guests can see how grand/rich/luxury this house is. *every area is "very important" apparently because the host needs to show off his riches in every single inch of his home. Every inch of the wall is decorated! It's like... the family finds a spot on the ceiling, they will find something to fit there. Every piece of art is HUGE too. There are three floors if I remember correctly... You follow the guidebook and you walk from room to room. For example the men's "meeting" room is to chat business. But before you reach it, let's show off some armoury. There is a "world's travels" room full of artifacts the owner found interesting, perhaps collected from his business trips. Then there's the main diner which is absolutely gorgeous. After dining, the host and guests will walk to the brightly lid room where they can feel relaxed and chat with each other. If the guests find they are tired from the chatting, they can enter the next room. Where they can admire even more art. Each room has art. To think "the next room" has even MORE art than the previous room. It's crazy!! Such was how the wealthy Spanish lived. Almost every room has a mini "pre-room" so guests can refresh in the mirrors before entering. It's very important that the guests are comfortable and the hosts can show off their wealth. The library is drop-dead impressive. These books date back crazy long ago. It's like his internet. The master of the home was interested in every single topic. He collected coins in the library too. And I haven't even talked about the very last room. Extremely beautiful. Unfortunately they asked me to put my stuff in the locker, so I thought they didn't want photographs. I saw some sneaky people take photos though. I am SO jealous.
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Aaron D.

Yelp
Beautiful building, lots of interesting objets d'art and a magnificent frescoed ceiling in a grand ballroom (fresco by Maximo Juderias Caballero, http://visitandomadrid.wordpress.com/2011/02/09/salon-de-baile/salon-de-baile-3/) Be aware that the museum closes by 3 p.m. most days. It seemed that there were about two dozen guards at this relatively small museum. Since the admission charge (3 Euro) is low and there were few visitors, I can only imagine that the museum must have an enormous endowment to pay for such heavy security. Lots of great photos from the interior of the museum at this website - http://visitandomadrid.wordpress.com/category/museo-cerralbo/
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Matthew C.

Yelp
Mansion. Terrific and somewhat eclectic collection. Much more interesting than the national palace IMHO. Closes at 3 so get here early.