Luxury attracts us. We think of objects with history, in the crockery where others ate dishes that we do not even imagine or in the lamps that illuminated important noble pacts. And if a few days ago we were looking for this luxury in a flea market in Las Rozas, now we do it in the history of Madrid and its buildings.
Welcome to the palace! is the initiative of the Community of Madrid that will open to the public, free of charge, more than 20 palaces that normally remain closed and have a great historical and cultural wealth. They can be visited from September 14 to December 2 with prior registration and guided tours.
Architecture and nobility
In its 12th edition, ¡Bienvenidos a palacio! will present a selection of palaces that have witnessed the history of Madrid, homes of nobles, ministers and monarchs. Since its launch, more than 95,500 people have participated, according to data from the Community of Madrid.
This year they hope to attract more visitors to these palaces that, due to their daily activity, are not usually open to the public during the rest of the year. They are committed to exclusivity and have specialists in cultural heritage who will be in charge of giving guided tours to the participants.
The event allows you to enter historical spaces in Madrid, learn about their architectural evolution and appreciate the value of the movable heritage (from original furniture to decorative elements) still housed in these buildings. We can tour authentic noble halls, ballrooms and music rooms, gardens, art collections, libraries and other rooms where the social customs of the upper bourgeoisie and aristocracy of Madrid were developed.
Book your visit
All visits are free and registrations will be available from September 3 at 10 am through the official website.
In addition, a virtual queuing system will be set up and reservations will only be allowed in one palace with a maximum of two places per registration.
Palaces to visit
- Palace of the Duke of Abrantes (September 18 and 30 and October 2, 7, 14, 21, 28 and 30).
- Palace of the Marquis of Amboage (September 18 and October 15)
- Palacete de Basilio Avial (September 20 and 27, October 18 and 25 and November 15 and 29)
- Palace of Buenavista (September 23, October 7 and 21, November 4 and 18 and December 2)
- Palace of Fernán Núñez (September 16, 17, 23 and 30, October 7, 14, 15, 28 and 29 and November 4)
- Palace of the Duchess of Parcent (September 19 and 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 and November 7, 14, 21 and 28)
- Palace of Santoña (September 15)
- Palace of the Marquises of Santa Cruz (September 18 and 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 and November 6, 13, 20 and 27)
- Mansion of the Marquis of Rafal (October 6, 13 and 20)
- Mansion of Joaquín de la Torre y Angulo (September 23)
- Palace of Liria (October 31)
- Palace of the Marquis of Villafranca (September 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 and October 1, 2 and 3)
- Palace of the Countess of Adanero (October 3, 10, 24 and 31)
- Palace of Aldovea (October 1, 8, 9 and 22)
- Palace of the Marquises of Argüeso (September 22)
- Santa Coloma Palace (September 17, October 29 and November 12)
- Palace of Florido Park (September 26, October 17 and 31 and November 7 and 28)
- Palace-House of Manuel González Longoria (October 1 and November 5)
- Palace of Godoy (October 6, 13, 20 and 27)
- Palace of the Infante Don Luis de Borbón (September 14 and 21, October 5 and 26 and November 9)
- Palace of the Infanta Isabel de Borbón (September 20, 21, 27 and 28 and November 22, 23, 29 and 30)
- Palace of Zurbano (September 19, 26 and 29 and October 10)