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Museo de Historia de Madrid

Charting the history of the city

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Housed in a former almshouse with a wonderfully over-the-top Baroque doorway by Pedro de Ribera (@wikipedia), the Museo de Historia de Madrid charts the history of the city from when it became the imperial capital in 1561 to the outbreak of the First World War. Inside are paintings, cartoons, sculptures and a collection of porcelain made in the royal factory in the Parque del Retiro.

Highlights

Look out for León Gil de Palacio's scale model of Madrid in 1830 and Goya's painting the Alegoría de la Villa de Madrid.

Maqueta de Madrid - V

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C/Fuencarral 78. Metro Tribunal

Open Tues-Sun: 10am-8pm (summer closes at 7pm)

Free entry

+34 917 011 863

Museo de Historia

1560–1814: Imperial Capital

Chueca & Malasaña Sights

Madrid Day Two

Art meets Shopping

Text © Patrick López

Images by Basix2013, @ondasderuido