 Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San FernandoSuperb collection of old paintings
Address: Alcalá, 13 - (Estadio Santiago Bernabeu)
28014 - Plaza Mayor, Ă“pera & Sol
Madrid
Nearest Bus or Train:Sol / Sevilla
Open Hours:9am-7pm Tue-Fri; 9am-2.30pm Sat-Mon & hols. Closed on 24, 25 & 31 Dec, 1 & 6 Jan & 1 & 30 May
Undoubtedly among the oldest and best collections of paintings in Spain, the 17th-century examples stand out above all. The most interesting works include two self-portraits of Goya, canvasses by Ribera, Murillo and Velằuez along with those by foreign painters of the stature of Rubens, Van Dyck and Arcimboldo. There's a room dedicated to Picasso, a room especially for decorative arts, a section for drawings and prints and a valuable series of sculptures by Joselin Regular temporary exhibitions are organized. Access to the research library is restricted. Admission: (EUR 2.40); students, under-18s & over-65s: free. Wed & Dec 6, Oct 12 & May 18: free.
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