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Visit the Royal Collections Gallery (Galería de las Colecciones Reales), Madrid's newest museum, which opened in 2024 right next to the Royal Palace. It houses over 1,500 works from the Spanish Royal Collection, one of the richest private art collections in the world. Masterpieces by Caravaggio, Velázquez, Rubens, Raphael, and El Greco are displayed in a purpose-built gallery, and the building by architects Mansilla + Tuñón blends seamlessly into the royal quarter.
The Royal Collections Gallery sits in a purpose-built building alongside the Royal Palace and the Almudena Cathedral. It's a rare chance to see masterworks from one of the world's greatest private art collections, in a space designed specifically for them.
Enter through a dramatic subterranean entrance and ascend through carefully curated galleries. Works are displayed thematically and chronologically, tracing Spanish royal patronage from the Habsburg dynasty to the Bourbons. Key works include Caravaggio's Salome with the Head of John the Baptist, equestrian portraits by Velázquez, and tapestries designed by Rubens. Floor-to-ceiling windows on the upper levels frame views of the Royal Palace and the Almudena Cathedral.
Meeting point:
Royal Collections Gallery (Galería de las Colecciones Reales)
Bailén St, s/n, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
Meeting point info:
Open Monday to Saturday 10:00 AM-8:00 PM, and Sunday 10:00 AM-7:00 PM. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
Bailén St, s/n, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain