Apr 10, 2025

Museo Lázaro Galdiano Madrid

Madrid, heir to art palace

""Museo Lázaro Galdiano" in Madrid comprises almost 5,000 pieces on display. Here you'll find well-known names and pieces. Free entrance for the last hour."

José Lázaro Galdiano was a publisher from a wealthy family who collected for 60 years while he lived in Barcelona, New York, and Madrid. His beautiful home, "Parque Florida", which was on his death in 1947 left to the Spanish State, is now an art museum housing his entire collection. It was opened to the public in 1951, and I think José Lázaro Galdiano would be happy that his wish for future generations to enjoy and be educated by his treasures has been fulfilled.

The Collection comprises almost 5,000 pieces on display, beautifully exhibited over 4 floors. Look out for well-known names -- works by Bosch, Goya, Velázquez, El Greco, Reynolds, Constable, and Murillo feature amongst others. It's quite eclectic, and as well as paintings from diverse classical schools, there are arms, jewels, icons, sculptures, fine furniture, ceramics, and textiles.

I really love the quiet gardens of the house, which is set a little back on Calle Serrano in the opulent Salamanca neighbourhood. The paintings are great, but I admit I most coveted the gorgeous jewellery!

Top tip: you can enter free for the last hour every day.

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