About the Royal Collections Gallery
The Royal Collections Gallery, located next to the Almudena, is the most important museum project of recent decades in Spain. As you tour this modern building with your audioguide, you will enjoy a chronological journey through the artistic legacy of the Habsburgs and the Bourbons. The audio will reveal the secrets of exceptional pieces, from tapestries and historic carriages to masterpieces such as Velázquez’s White Horse or Caravaggio’s Salome.
Enhance your experience with the Royal Palace and audioguide
By choosing this option combined with an audioguide, you will also have access to the most spectacular official residence in Europe, located just a few steps from the museum. It is the perfect opportunity to marvel at the luxury of the Throne Room and the majestic Royal Armory, making the most of your time and budget with a single ticket.
“Art is not a mirror to reflect reality, but a hammer to shape it.” — Bertolt Brecht.
Cultural curiosities
- During the construction of the Royal Collections Gallery, remains of the 9th century Moorish Wall of Madrid were found and have been integrated into the museum’s architecture for your viewing pleasure.
- The museum houses one of the most important tapestry collections in the world, such as the Flemish series based on cartoons by artists like Pieter Coecke van Aelst.
- The Wooden Carriage of Queen Mariana of Austria is considered one of the oldest and best preserved carriages in Europe.