Sorolla Museum

"Visit Sorolla's House and Gardens The former house of Joaquín Sorolla is now a museum dedicated to his life. The walls of the house hold not only his own work but very personal mementos from his life, and even the art of his friends. These details make it feel as though Sorolla will stroll in from the back garden at any moment. An often overlooked museum, but one worth your time if you enjoy getting into the mentality of the artist. My favorite touch is the fountain in the garden, which is a miniature replica of one from the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain . Photo by Eduardo/Flickr ."

"The Museo Sorolla, built in the home of the revered Spanish painter Joaquín Sorolla, who is far too obscure outside his native country, provides a retrospective of his work, and an intimate look into his home life."

"Spanish artist Joaquin Sorolla lived here until his death, and his Chamberi neighborhood home was converted into one of Madrid’s most charming small museums. Sorolla is known for his colorful Spanish landscapes, and you'll see inklings of those in the Andalusian-inspired gardens around his former home. Wander from room to admire the dozens of landscape paintings, where Sorolla’s talent for expressing light is on full display—a particularly interesting thing to note as you wander amid the light-filled central terrace. You can get through this museum at a leisurely pace in an hour. You can even squeeze in a visit between shopping excursions along Gran Via or in Salamanca and a tour of Templo de Debod." - Ramsey Qubein