Time travelling hasn’t been invented yet, but when you walk through San Isidro Museum beautiful stone arch, you’ll feel like it has. Inside, you’ll feel like you’ve suddenly been transported to the past. Inside the 16th-century Casa de San Isidro,…

At first, the Museo del Traje de Madrid might sound like some kind of costume museum, but in reality, its more like an incredible time capsule completely dedicated to the evolution of Spanish fashion. The museum houses over 160,000 pieces…

There’s no denying that museums like Prado, Thyssen, and Reina Sofia carry a certain timeless charm. The architecture of the buildings that house them is beautiful, and the permanent collections have been a long-standing part of the fine arts culture…

If you ever get tired of the vast collections of older paintings and art pieces of the Prado or the Thyssen, look no further than the Museo Reina Sofia. In comparison to the Prado, the Reina Sofia is a relatively…

In Spain and beyond, Francisco de Goya is a household name. Unlike a typical museum, Goya’s Pantheon is actually a chapel and pantheon that now serves to honour one of Spain’s most famous and prolific painters. So if you are…

Walking into the Museo Cerralbo in Madrid, visitors are immediately immersed in a Neo-Baroque and Rococo oasis. Located in the Argüelles district, this museum blends into its surroundings, disguising its breathtaking interior as an unassuming series of apartments in the…

Even if you are new to the city, you have probably heard of the Prado Museum in Madrid (or the Museo del Prado). It is the one of the most famous and important museums in the world, located on the amazing Paseo…

You cannot visit Madrid without visiting one of the most impressive buildings in the city, the Royal Palace in Madrid, or Palacio Real. Although it is the official residence of the royal family of Spain, they do not actually live there…

Located just off of Gran Vía on Calle Fuencarral, this building was the first skyscraper in Europe and is situated in a century-old building. Additionally, it was where King Alfonso XIII made the first transatlantic phone call in 1928! The…

As a foreigner, there are so many aspects of life here in Spain where I just sigh and say “I wish we had that back home.” I’m not just talking about tapas and cheap drinks, although that’s what always comes…

Located just off the Paseo del Prado, nestled inside the headquarters of the Spanish Navy, the Museo Naval (Naval Museum) is one of Madrid’s most underrated museums. It’s not just for history buffs or naval nerds (although they’ll definitely have…