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Royal Collections Gallery

Immerse yourself in the lavish realm of Madrid's Royal Palace on a guided tour. Start your journey with a leisurely stroll through Plaza de Oriente, allowing you to absorb the ambiance before effortlessly bypassing queues and entering the splendor of the palace. While traversing the revered halls, hear the tales of the Throne Room, Banquet Hall, and Private Royal Apartments. Envision the untold secrets contained within these walls. Enjoy a visual feast with masterpieces by Giordano and Goya. Beyond paintings, delve into historical treasures such as ancient tapestries, regal suits of armor, and ornate swords. Marvel at the palace's 19th-century design and flourishing gardens that create a picturesque backdrop, perfect for capturing photos. You can extend the tour to the Royal Collections Gallery. Picture wandering through rooms adorned with priceless works by El Bosco, Titian, Velázquez, and other legendary artists – an experience akin to stepping into a living canvas. Finally, the Royal Armory awaits, showcasing a trove of royal furniture, musical instruments, and even games that offer a glimpse into the daily life of royalty.

Embark on a guided 2-hour tour of Madrid's Royal Palace. Admire art pieces by Giordano and Goya while exploring the palace at a peaceful time of day alongside an expert guide with in-depth knowledge about the home to Spanish Royals past and present.  Start at the Opera Metro Station in Plaza de Isabel II, home to the Teatro Royal, where you will meet your guide. After a picturesque walk through Plaza de Oriente, enjoy skip-the-line privileges before entering the palace. Relish visits to the Throne Room, Banquet Hall, and Private Royal apartments. Be amazed as to how these rooms are brought to life in an engaging and fascinating way by your professional guide. Marvel at exclusive works of art by Giordano and Goya, as well as historical articles such as historic tapestries, suits of armor, and ornate swords. Take in in the building's 19th-century design and beautiful floral layout, which serves as an excellent backdrop for memorable photos.

Embark on an extraordinary journey through five centuries of art and culture at the Royal Collections Gallery, located next to the Royal Palace of Madrid. The museum, one of Spain's most significant recent projects, houses an impressive collection of 650 pieces, including paintings, sculptures, tapestries, furniture, and decorative arts. Admire works by renowned artists such as Velázquez, Caravaggio, Goya, Titian, Bosch, Luisa Roldán, and El Greco. Discover the construction process of monuments like the Monastery of El Escorial and the Palace of La Granja through videos, models, and didactic resources. Begin your visit on the top floor and continue downwards, following ramps with different videos along the way that provide helpful context. Explore the temporary exhibition room and a large immersive cube where you can see 360º projections of the architectural and natural spaces of the Royal Sites. Your journey ends at the spacious temporary exhibition gallery, which hosts a variety of shows. After exploring the museum, unwind at the museum's café or browse the shop, before venturing further into the heart of Madrid.

The Royal Collections Gallery is one of the most important museums project in Spain. Discover an excellent collection of works of art in five centuries of history of the Spanish monarchy on three floors. Find an incredible experience thanks to an expert in art and history enjoying the explanations of paintings made by Caravaggio, Diego de Velázquez or Goya. Different tapestries made in Belgium, musical instruments, luxurious carriages, armories, sculptures. The Royal Collections Gallery is the perfect complement to a visit to Madrid´s Royal Palace.

Discover the Royal Palace to appreciate its magnificence and visit its richly decorated rooms, see the Stradivarius instruments, the Royal Chapel or the Throne room. After this journey through time the guide will company you to a tour of the Royal Sites over five centuries of history by showing tapestries, decorative arts, paintings, watches or floats. The Royal Collections Gallery is the most important museum project in Spain, is located beside the Royal Palace. Enjoy with an expert of art history and discover the three floors through ramps with audiovisuals, the first floor dedicated to the Austrias, the second dedicated to Bourbons and the third dedicated to temporary exhibitions. An impressive display of 650 carefully selected pieces will take you back to another era full of luxury and refinement.

In the Royal Palace, currently used for state ceremonies and solemn acts, your guide will show you the main rooms. It has more than 2,500 rooms, it has Stradivarius musical instruments that are more than 300 years old, and precious embroidered tapestries at the Santa Bárbara tapestry factory in Madrid, among other wonders. We will visit the great main staircase that takes us from the entrance to the King's apartments, where in one of them the international meetings of the monarch Felipe VI with the foreign leaders who visit our country are held. Later we will discover the most private rooms of the King and Queen next to the Great Gala Dining Room prepared to accommodate 144 diners. The royal collections also include a fantastic Porcelain Room and a spectacular Royal Chapel frescoed by Corrado Giaquinto. The Throne Room will be our last stop where we can admire the wonderful fresco by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo. Then they will head to the new Royal Collections Gallery, the most important museum project in Spain in decades. Enjoy a journey through culture in an exceptional building, through a selection of more than 650 works of enormous relevance, including paintings, sculptures, armor, tapestries, decorative arts or floats signed by masters of the stature of El Greco, Caravaggio, Velázquez, Tiepolo or Goya.

There are about 650 pieces on display out of an inventory of more than 70,000; are you going to miss it? We will all meet next to the information office of the royal palace with a blue umbrella. Then we will walk to the entrance which is about 3 minutes away. Did you know that the Gallery has been closed for a long time due to the size of the palace inventory? size of the palace inventory? And also did you know that it had its origin at the end of the reign of Elizabeth II? In this gallery there are 3 floors divided into the dynasties of the Trastámara and Habsburg, Bourbons, and temporary exhibitions where you can see the most unimaginable objects. for example, you can see the mysterious carriage from the court of Charles II, gigantic columns from the old convent of Montserrat convent or the luxurious crown of the Virgin of Atocha, among many others. Right now, you can visit Sorolla temporary exhibition. It ends on floor -3 in the area of temporary exhibitions where you can leave through the Cuesta de la Vega or return by the elevator to floor 0. There is also a store where you can buy souvenirs and the fantastic guide of the gallery. IMPORTANT: If after 15 minutes the travelers do not come to the tour, the tour may be canceled if there are no signs of life or the guided tour may continue with the rest of the attendees without waiting. Is a basic tour, therefore is made for a general public, if you have further knowledgement as teachers, tour guides or investigators, join in an advanced tour. Teachers, students, militars or other public have not discount, is true tickets for them are free by themselves in the reception of gallery , but is not possible they do not pay . In this tour they have common tickets. Remember, is not a private tour, so pick-up in hotel is not possible. Is not possible to do it in two languages. In case of bad behavior with the guide, disrespect or boycott, the tour may be canceled immediately. It lasts 2:30 hours

Explore the history and grandeur of Spanish royalty on a fascinating 2-hour guided tour of the Royal Palace of Madrid. Considered one of the largest and best-preserved palaces in Europe, this site is an essential cultural and historical landmark in the Spanish capital. Guided by an expert, you will have privileged access to the main areas of the palace, delving into centuries of art, architecture and royal tradition. The meeting point for the experience is the Ópera metro station, in the charming Plaza de Isabel II, which offers a perfect prelude to your visit. After meeting your guide, you'll take a leisurely walk through Plaza de Oriente, an area rich in history, filled with statues of ancient Spanish kings and surrounded by beautiful gardens. This introduction sets the stage for what's to come in the heart of the palace. With skip-the-line access, you'll enter directly into the Royal Palace, where more than 3,000 rooms tell stories from the past and present. Accompanied by your guide, you will visit the impressive throne room, decorated with luxurious details that reflect the pomp and power of the Spanish monarchy. Discover the banquet hall, once the site of grand celebrations and state receptions, and explore the private apartments of royalty, decorated with works of art, refined furniture and a wealth of details. One of the highlights of this experience is the opportunity to admire masterpieces by renowned artists, such as Francisco de Goya and Luca Giordano, whose paintings adorn the walls of the palace. Additionally, you'll find historical gems such as carefully crafted tapestries, ceremonial swords, and armor that chronicle Spain's military and cultural heritage. Every corner of the palace offers a new perspective on the splendor of royal life and its influence on European history. To further enrich your visit, consider including entry to the Royal Collections Gallery, an exceptional museum housing the treasures of the Spanish Crown. There, you can explore a vast collection of paintings by masters such as Velázquez, Caravaggio, Titian and El Greco. You will also have access to the renowned royal armory, full of ceremonial armor and weapons, as well as furniture, musical instruments and other items that reflect the daily lives of Spanish royalty over the centuries. Throughout the tour, your guide will share captivating stories about the palace's history, its illustrious residents, and its role as a symbol of the Spanish monarchy. The attention to detail and engaging narrative will provide an in-depth understanding of the cultural and historical importance of this iconic landmark. After your visit, you will have the opportunity to explore the region around the palace, which includes panoramic views and options to relax in one of the charming local cafes. Take the opportunity to soak up the vibrant atmosphere of central Madrid, enriched by your immersion in the history and art of the Royal Palace.

At the appointed time, we will meet at Calle Mayor, 43, headquarters of Fun And Tickets. From here, we will embark on a journey to the Gallery of the Royal Collections, an illustrious museum inaugurated in June 2023, displaying an extensive exhibition highlighting the precious legacy of the Spanish Crown, meticulously preserved over centuries by the Trastámara, Habsburg dynasties and Bourbon. Our guided exploration of the Royal Collections Gallery will unfold chronologically, beginning with a captivating dive into the Trastámara era, focusing on pivotal figures such as Queen Elizabeth I, with her iconic portrait. We will then venture into the Habsburg chamber, adorned with a variety of tapestries, paintings, sculptures and artifacts from the reigns of Charles I, Philip II, Philip III, Philip IV and Charles II. On the floor dedicated to the legacy of the Habsburgs, masterpieces such as the sculpture of La Roldana that represents the Archangel Saint Michael triumphing over the devil stand out, along with the famous painting by Diego Velázquez, "The White Horse", which captures the essence of riderless equine elegance. Additionally, visitors will find the striking horse and rider armor, once proudly worn by Charles I. Our odyssey continues at the Bourbon level, where a diverse collection awaits us from the reigns of Philip V, Louis I, Ferdinand VI, Charles III, Charles IV, Ferdinand VII, Isabel II, Alfonso XII and Alfonso XIII. This segment displays a large amount of furniture, clocks, tapestries and paintings from the illustrious 18th century. Noteworthy exhibits also include a splendid 19th-century carriage and moving photographs of the Prisoners' Office, established by Alfonso XIII within the Royal Palace during the First World War. Additionally, our tour extends to the basement level, where we will marvel at the archaeological remains of the Islamic Mayrit, unearthed during the construction of the Gallery of the Royal Collections. After a captivating two-hour exploration, our guided tour of this historic treasure will culminate in its grand entrance.

During this visit, your guide will show you the Royal Collections Gallery, a museum center dependent on the National Heritage. It is located in a building located in the Campo del Moro gardens, next to the Almudena Cathedral and the Royal Palace of that city. Although originally intended to display tapestries and carriages, it is ultimately intended to also house luxury objects, furniture, sculpture, architectural elements, paintings and other pieces of art or history that the different kings of Spain treasured throughout their history. Among the 650 pieces, including paintings, furniture and models that will be permanently or temporarily exhibited in the Museum, the following stand out: - The Polyptych of Isabel la Católica by Juan de Flandes. - The White Horse by Diego Velázquez. - Salome with the head of John the Baptist by Caravaggio. - Lamentation over the Dead Christ by Anton Raphael Mengs. - The armor and helmet used by Carlos V in the battle of Mühlberg. - The black carriage of Queen Mariana of Austria.