Madrid’s Palacio de Liria Opens to Public for First Time
The Palacio de Liria, the Madrid residence of the Dukes of Alba, opened to the public for the first time in September 2019. The neoclassical palace, rebuilt after a 1936 fire, houses one of Spain's most important private art collections, with works by Titian, Goya, El Greco, Velázquez, Rubens, and others spanning 500 years. The initiative by the Casa de Alba Foundation allows visitors to tour the main salons and library, where treasures include Columbus's logbook and the Alba Bible. The palace, still inhabited by the current duke Carlos Fitz-James Stuart, expects around 80,000 visitors annually.
Key facts
- Palacio de Liria opened to the public in September 2019.
- The palace is the Madrid residence of the Dukes of Alba.
- It was rebuilt after a fire in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War.
- The collection includes works by Titian, Goya, El Greco, Velázquez, and Rubens.
- Visitors can see the main salons and the library.
- The library holds Columbus's logbook and the Alba Bible (1430).
- The current duke is Carlos Fitz-James Stuart.
- Expected annual visitors: around 80,000.
- Tours last 65 minutes for groups of 20 people.
- Entry fee: €14 (reduced €12).
Entities
Artists
- Titian
- Goya
- El Greco
- Velázquez
- Rubens
- Andrea Vaccaro
- Palma il Vecchio
- Perugino
- Antonio Joli
- Lavinia Fontana
- Elisabetta Sirani
- Murillo
- Ribera
- Zurbarán
- Ventura Rodriguez
- Cristoforo Colombo
- Fernando Vaz Daurado
Institutions
- Casa de Alba Foundation
- Palacio de Liria
- Prado Museum
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain
- Plaza de España
- Gran Via
- Salamanca
- Seville
- Palos de la Frontera
- Santo Domingo
- Americas