Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando
Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando
Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando
4.5
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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4.5
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Jayne P
Greater Manchester, UK20 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
Fabulous exhibition. As good as the Picasso museum. Interesting and varied paintings. Highly recommend.
Written 19 November 2023
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Neil K
Liverpool, UK831,600 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
If you're walking down Calle De Alcala a great museum to check out is Museo De La Real Academia De Belles Artes De San Fernando.
Showcasing works from such renowned artists as Velazquez,Goya,Murillo and many more ,its a great museum to just chill out in, I myself love the look of the building, such an iconic structure, very pleasant on the eye, a building that like most every other building along Calle De Alcala is very photogenic, its a great museum to visit if you're planning a holiday to Madrid.
Showcasing works from such renowned artists as Velazquez,Goya,Murillo and many more ,its a great museum to just chill out in, I myself love the look of the building, such an iconic structure, very pleasant on the eye, a building that like most every other building along Calle De Alcala is very photogenic, its a great museum to visit if you're planning a holiday to Madrid.
Written 27 September 2023
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SPAINDOCTOR
Madrid, Spain8,863 contributions
Jul 2020 • Solo
This is a nice museum in calle Alcala
Including the other version of Agnus Dei of the prado museum the difference are the horns
Including the other version of Agnus Dei of the prado museum the difference are the horns
Written 18 July 2020
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Philip C
York, ME576 contributions
Mar 2020
We visited on the afternoon of our arrival on the red-eye so we were not in full “museum mode”. As such, I cannot provide a full -fledge review other than to say it is well worth a visit, particularly because of the unique collection of Goyas. Definitely deserves more than the 90 minutes of our viewing. Or course, the Prado, Thyssen, Reina Sofia come first (perhaps even the Sorolla House museum), but certainly worth the few Euros it costs to enter.
Written 29 March 2020
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Vladimiramirela
Mississauga, Canada1,884 contributions
Sept 2019
Even though we had not enough time to visit the museum, just passing by, I could not notice the elegance and majestic facade of this arhitectural monument. It is really outstanding, in a city with tightly packed many other amazing buildings. From what I hear, if you have the chance, it is well worth visiting inside.
Written 22 January 2020
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Y A
Saint Louis, MO202 contributions
Sept 2019
This museum has a great collection of paintings by many famous artists, and I believe at one time, if not now as well, it was a school where painting was taught. Indeed, I believe Goya studied here, and quite a few of his paintings are prominently displayed. There are also a couple of El Greco and a couple of Velazquez paintings on display. There is a lot to see here and we were unable to do the museum justice with respect to viewing other aspects of it besides the paintings (e.g. photographs and sketches). If you have the time to visit the museum, it is well worth doing. If not, go to the Prado and you can see an even vaster collection of paintings by famous artists.
Written 6 January 2020
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Lainie L
New York City, NY468 contributions
Nov 2019
I found this museum in my Madrid guidebook and I'm glad I took the time to stop by. And it was Wednesday, so it was free. Win-win!
Compared to the museums in the Triangle of Art, Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando was blissfully quiet and calm. There were no crowds of people gawping in front of one masterpiece or another. I was able to stroll up and down the aisles at my leisure or take a breather in one of the many available seats.
Most of the paintings are religious oriented but no less beautiful, and the most famous Spaniard painters are, naturally, represented here; Goya, Velazquez, just to name a few.
The top floor houses modern paintings and sculptures created by current students of the Academia, which is not to my taste but still interesting to see.
You can also take photos!
Compared to the museums in the Triangle of Art, Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando was blissfully quiet and calm. There were no crowds of people gawping in front of one masterpiece or another. I was able to stroll up and down the aisles at my leisure or take a breather in one of the many available seats.
Most of the paintings are religious oriented but no less beautiful, and the most famous Spaniard painters are, naturally, represented here; Goya, Velazquez, just to name a few.
The top floor houses modern paintings and sculptures created by current students of the Academia, which is not to my taste but still interesting to see.
You can also take photos!
Written 23 December 2019
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Lin D
Royston, UK532 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
... after the hustle and bustle of the Prado. Great selection of art across three floors. Mostly Spanish and, of course, there were many Goyas. But some interesting more modern pieces too, as well as several sculptures.
Written 26 October 2019
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Neil K
Liverpool, UK831,600 contributions
Sept 2019 • Friends
Walking down arguably the most famous ,beautiful and not to be forgotten, the longest street in Madrid namely Calle De Alcala is such a joy ,so many grand looking buildings to behold such as Museo De La Real Academia Bellas Artes De San Fernando.
This museum showcases many great artists such as Velazquez, Goya ,Murillo and many many more but as I have very little interest in the arts I was more than impressed with the building.
Its grand,massive,eye catching, it certainly commands your attention, makes for some great photographic opportunities, if your interested in the arts theres free entry of a Wednesday but I was more than content to take a few photos and admire this great looking building along Calle De Alcala.
This museum showcases many great artists such as Velazquez, Goya ,Murillo and many many more but as I have very little interest in the arts I was more than impressed with the building.
Its grand,massive,eye catching, it certainly commands your attention, makes for some great photographic opportunities, if your interested in the arts theres free entry of a Wednesday but I was more than content to take a few photos and admire this great looking building along Calle De Alcala.
Written 25 September 2019
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BrockDaBadger
Texas2,459 contributions
Jun 2019 • Solo
Only three euros to enter during regular hours, free admission is granted on Wednesdays so I went on a Wednesday. The place was almost empty and contained a lot of fantastic art pieces. Very close to Puerta del Sol.
Written 30 June 2019
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Maribe G
Madrid, Spain47 contributions
Por la tarde hasta que hora está abierta la exposición de flores
Pedro P
Madrid, Spain746 contributions
Exposición “Paisaje y flores, Renovación del dibujo académico en el siglo XIX”, en la Calcografía Nacional del 23 de marzo de 2019 al 22 de mayo de 2019.
Horario: Martes a sábado: 10 a 14 y 17 a 20 h. Domingos y festivos: 10 a 14 h. Cerrado: lunes y 1 de mayo
Entrada gratuita
Aya E
Cluj-Napoca, Romania4 contributions
Is it free on wednesdays ? And how much does it coast for students ? Thank you.
BennyMalaga
Malaga, Spain89,733 contributions
Yes, this museum is free on Wednesdays.
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- Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando is open:
- Tue - Sun 10:00 - 15:00
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