Lázaro Galdiano Museum
A collector's mansion full of Goya, Bosch, ivories and enamels, in a quiet palace on Serrano.
Last updated: 20 October 2026
Photo: Luis García (Zaqarbal) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia
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- Type
- Museum
- Area
- Retiro & Salamanca
- Opening hours
- Tue–Fri 09:30–15:00 and 16:30–19:30, Sat–Sun 09:30–15:00; closed Mon
- Price
- €8
- Time needed
- 90 min
- Official website
- esmadrid.com/informacion-turistica/museo-lazaro-galdiano
What to expect
José Lázaro Galdiano was a collector and publisher who died in 1947 and left more than 12,000 items to the Spanish state. The museum opened in 1951 in the palatial house built for him and his wife in 1903, and it kept the interiors, including the painted baroque ceilings he commissioned.
Visiting feels more like walking through a wealthy home than a gallery. Rooms hold paintings, jewellery, small bronzes, silver, ceramics, carved ivories and coins, spanning prehistory to the nineteenth century with strength in the Renaissance. Artists include El Greco, Velázquez, Goya, Murillo, Bosch and Cranach. It is a quiet, indoor visit that is rarely crowded.
Don't miss
- Paintings by Goya and Bosch
- The painted baroque ceilings
- Ivories, enamels and jewellery
- Works by El Greco and Velázquez
- The mansion's original interiors
Tips for your visit
- Good if you like smaller museums; allow about one to two hours.
- Go on a day when the big museums are packed; this one stays calm.
- It is a short walk from Serrano's shops and the Archaeological Museum.
Getting there from Puerta del Sol (Kilometre Zero, Bear and Strawberry Tree)
🚇 15 min by metro (line Metro L2 Sol → Retiro (3 stops), then walk to the park: Sol → Retiro) · 3.3 km · 41 min walk
Where to eat nearby
- Cervecería José Luis (General Oráa) (Regional Spanish · €€ · Retiro & Salamanca) · 🚶 4 min walk
- Patio Abascal (Traditional Madrid · €€ · Retiro & Salamanca) · 🚶 9 min walk
Breakfast nearby
No breakfast spot within a 15-minute walk. Have breakfast near your hotel or in the centre before you go.
Other sights nearby
- National Museum of Natural Sciences · Museum · 🚶 0.6 km · 8 min walk
- Calle Serrano (Golden Mile) · Shopping & markets · 🚶 1.0 km · 12 min walk
- National Archaeological Museum · Museum · 🚶 1.9 km · 24 min walk
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