Real Armería Reopens with Sustainable Renovation and New Museographic Design
After undergoing renovations financed by more than one million euros from the Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia, the Real Armería in Madrid has reopened. The upgrades have led to a 47% reduction in energy usage through the installation of a new LED lighting system. This venue showcases approximately 2,500 artifacts from a collection exceeding 7,000, recognized as one of the most significant globally. Notable figures involved include Ana de la Cueva, Álvaro Soler, and Luis Pérez de Prada. The redesign features the Bourbon collection displayed in three cases, a Japanese kabuto associated with Felipe II, and new Turkish items. Additionally, a recreated 19th-century skylight with LED panels and a microsite for educational resources have been introduced. Admission is included with a visit to the Palacio Real de Madrid.
Key facts
- Renovation reduced energy consumption by 47% through LED lighting
- Funded with over one million euros from Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia
- Collection includes around 2,500 pieces from over 7,000, dating from the 10th century
- New Bourbon collection display in three vitrines enhances narrative
- Japanese kabuto linked to Felipe II recreated with video game industry collaboration
- LED panels recreate 19th-century skylight to mimic natural light
- Digital microsite offers educational materials for varied audiences
- Building originally by Felipe II, rebuilt after 1884 fire, completed in 1893
Entities
Artists
- Álvaro Soler
- Ana de la Cueva
- Luis Pérez de Prada
- Felipe II
- Carlos V
- Felipe III
- Felipe IV
- Alfonso XII
- María Cristina de Habsburgo
- Philip II
Institutions
- Real Armería
- Patrimonio Nacional
- Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia
- Inmuebles y Medio Natural
- Palacio Real de Madrid
- Ubisoft
- Assassin's Creed
- Revista de Arte - Logopress
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain
- Plaza de la Armería