cerralbo museum

It's a real jewel. Fantastic interior of Cerralbo family house from late 19th century containing collection of art, antiques, armors and archeological finds gathered mainly by Enrique de Aguilera y Gamboa, 17th marquis of Cerralbo. Stunning entrance hall and ballroom. Beautiful Murano glass chandeliers. Cannot be fully described so just go there and check it. Generally admission costs 3 euros but on Saturday afternoon and on Sundays the place can be visited free of charge. I recommend taking an audioguide for 2 euros (available in English and French) - it's very informative, yet not too boring and allows you to fully enjoy the visit.

They have a collections of paintings, sculptures, furnitures, library and a large collection of swords and weapons.

Visited in the evening when it was free , it was busy but not mobbed and you have time and space to enjoy this amazing property . Its worth viewing the intro video because it explains what the Cerralbo family where all about . The house is a delight designed to be part museum and part home .!The artefacts and furniture along with the decor make it a superb experience .

typical palace of a rich spanish noble family. everything at its place, fabulously restored and a woderful art and canvas collection including great old masters makes you fel like if the owners of the house would have left just five minutes before you arrived to visit

The Cerralbo is a stunning house filled with such opulence! Its hard to believe that people once lived surrounded by all of that.

Great museum. Help you to understand the life in the glorious times of the Spanish aristocracy. A wild collection of art, arms, furniture and more. Very interesting

For anyone interested in museums, antique furniture and decorative arts, and the stylish living of Spanish aristocracy, the Museo Cerralbo is a definite “must see” for anyone visiting Madrid. It is a bit away from the other main attractions along the Paseo del Prado, but is well worth the short journey by Metro. The guide that comes with the Madrid Card (well worth getting) gives Principe Pio as the Metro stop, but ignore that and get off at Plaza de Espana, which is one stop further north on line 10 and closer to the Cerralbo.An audio guide is available, but so too is an excellent printed guide in English.After your visit, take a look at the Templo de Debod just across the road in Parque de la Montana and (if it is operating) take a ride on the Teleferico Madrid (cable car).

This museum seemed more personal to me. Smaller than many, but with many fascinating pieces. What I love was it showed a place where real people lived, how they lived and you learned about the era they lived in. I love it when personal homes become museums and we can take a peek into other peoples lives.

Wonderful place. Quality paintings, fantastic interior, feeling of living in the past. Small mansion saves a lot of time touring, photography allowed(no flash).Tour designed from experiencing of family living at the time to collections from El Greco, Zubaran, Goya,etc in tasteful setting of the rooms or staircase.Entry €4.00. Also very interesting architecture nearby, between Plaza Espana and Plaza Oriente.

This is a very worthwhile detour from the main streets of Madrid as it offers a view of old Madrid in so many ways. The contents are not, as the guide book says, 'our' taste (Michael Jacobs) but then that is what it is all about - reviewing the past and seeing what it has contributed to the present.

Although not as big as other museums in Madrid, this place is beautiful! Love the decor, the displays, the colors! Museo Cerralbo is really worth the visit if you are interested in history and culture, you will not be disappointed.

Excellent place which had more bling than anything else we'd ever seen! Information book provided with lots of detail about the exhibits in English. Highly recommended for a visit, which was free with a Madrid card.

I have been here a couple of times now, you could lose yourself in here, so much of another era, best visited on your own, you don't want to rush round take your time. Look out for the wonderful chandeliers and I just wish I could own the library, what a wonderful room

Museo Cerralbo.was very interesting. I'd never heard of it before but it was the house of a very rich man who was a collector. He built it in the 1880s. The rooms have been restored, where necessary, to show how the family lived. Every room is filled with beautiful furniture, works of art and all sorts of "collectables" Fascinating! The area is still a rather wealthy area I think.

A second trip to Madrid gave me the opportunity to view this amazing collection of artworks, furniture, armour and swords, artefacts, clocks, chandeliers (among other things). I would have been happy to pay for the experience but Sundays are free - this may have explained the lengthy queue at the door. The only negatives are the lack of good guide notes and the poor lighting in some areas (which made some of the artwork difficult to view).