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Sorolla House Museum

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33 reviews of Sorolla House Museum

Madrid’s best museums

The Sorolla Museum is, without a doubt, one of Madrid’s best museums and one of my personal favorites. For starters, the building itself is gorgeous. It’s the home where the Spanish artist Sorolla lived and the conservation is such that, upon entering, you are immediately transported back in time. The rooms and studio are an amazing mix of furniture from the era and works by the painter himself. The chance to see the gardens alone (which are free) is worth the visit. As you can see in the photos, the gardens recall the Moorish gardens of the Alhambra and there are even benches and tables where you can sit in the shade and enjoy the splendor of the gardens.

The inside, as I mentioned, is the painter’s old house, but it is covered with all of his most famous works. The best part is that the whole experience costs 2 euros, or even less if you have a discount. Opening hours are 9:30am to 8:00pm Monday-Saturday, and 10am to 3pm on Sundays, but I suggest taking advantage of the summer schedule (Wed. and Thurs. until 11:30pm) to take a night visit when you’ll have the museum practically to yourself!
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A personal favorite

This is definitely one of the best "secondary" museums in Madrid and is a personal favorite of mine. First of all, the museum gardens are an oasis of peace, flowers, and gurgling fountains in the center of hectic Madrid. The enclosed garden has benches covered in gorgeous blue and white tiles, and peaceful Moorish-style fountains like those found at the Alhambra. It's a wonderful place to sit and relax and is free to visit even if you don't enter the museum.

Sorolla the painter is criminally underrated outside of Spain but was a true talent. Many of his works depict simply 19th-century life on the coast of Valencia and his way of painting the combination of water and sunlight is really impressive.

However, my favorite part of the museum are the personal effects of the artist (it is his house, after all!). He had extensive collections of plates, tiles, books, painting equipment, tapestries, photographs, and pictures and it's really interesting to gain some insight into his life and inspiration.
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The Jewel of Chamberí

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If there’s anywhere you can go in Madrid to feel transported to another world, it’s definitely the Sorolla Museum, home of the artist and his family. The building was conceived to serve as a studio as well and is designed to capture the maximum amount of natural light, something which is reflected in the artist’s work.
There is a great selection of the painter’s work, from his famous Valencian beach scenes to small portraits capturing the various regional customs in Spain that were commissioned by the Hispanic Society of America (very small but very interesting). There’s also a great collection of sculpture, ceramics, photography, modern and antique furniture, as well as a number of tapestries.

To enter the museum, you must cross an incredible garden inspired by the courtyards of the Alhambra and designed by the painter himself. There is a wealth of plants, fountains, statues, and even a dining area where Sorolla held painting workshops for children. It’s a perfect place to read or just disconnect from the stress of city life. Entry to the garden is free and the entire museum is free on Sundays,If you’re still not convinced, you can take the virtual tour. It won’t disappoint.
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