Galería de las Colecciones Reales
Madrid's 2023 Royal Collections Gallery, dug into the hillside beside the Royal Palace, showing crown treasures from Goya and Velázquez to state coaches and tapestries.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
A cool, low-lit modern gallery carved out of the rock between the Almudena and the Campo del Moro, with sweeping windows over the gardens and the Casa de Campo.
Our read - 02
The display is generous but reverent — six-plus centuries of royal Titians, Caravaggios, armour, porcelain and gilded carriages, arranged with space to breathe.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
This is your first trip to Madrid
Easy to combine with the palace and the cathedral on the same square, but don't try to do all three deeply in one morning.
You are watching the budget
On a budget, Galería de las Colecciones Reales still earns its price.
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Galería de las Colecciones Reales earns the hours.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Galería de las Colecciones Reales works.
Plan it well
- Cost
- €14
- Timing
- Pair it with your Royal Palace visit, either before or after.
- Booking
- Buy timed tickets online, sometimes bundled with the palace.
- Allow
- 1.5–2 hours
- Accessibility
- A new building, fully accessible with lifts.
Consider instead
Sources and method (2)
- Opened in 2023 beside the Royal Palace to display the Patrimonio Nacional collections; general admission €14 (reduced €7), free Mon–Thu 18:00–20:00 for EU residents. galeriadelascoleccionesreales.es ↗
- Shows six-plus centuries of royal treasures including works by Goya, Velázquez, Caravaggio and El Greco alongside tapestries and state carriages. tickets.patrimonionacional.es ↗