The Sorolla Museumis about to undergo a rehabilitation and expansion process that will result in the temporary closure of the emblematic Madrid building as of Tuesday October 1st. Prior to the start of the works, the Valencian artist’s former home will be open for free visits during the evening of Thursday August 29(from 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.).
This door opening is part of the Summer Nights at the Sorolla Museum, a initiative developed by the Ministry of Culture to raise awareness of this unique corner of the city. Tickets are completely free and are available at the museum entrance.
A unique collection in the world
Situated in the heart of the Chamberí neighborhood, this museum preserves the essence of the Madrid home and workshop where Sorolla spent the last years of his life. It collects the incredible legacy of the multifaceted artist who is today considered the greatest exponent of Spanish luminism.
Some of the works on display here are the beach scenes with which the painter rose to fame, such as Paseo a la orilla del mar (1909), Nadadores, Jávea (1905) or Muchacho a la orilla del mar, Valencia (1904). In addition, we find furniture of great artistic value, such as the set of lamps designed by the goldsmith Louis Comfort Tiffany or the dining table that the sculptor José Capúz made specifically for the Sorolla family.
It’s worth losing yourself in the building’s eclectic rooms and sitting in the well-kept garden (one of the most beautiful in Madrid) in neo-Arabic style that welcomes the building, which is on the list of the five must-see small museums in the capital.
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