Madrid Attractions
Joaquin Sorolla's self-portrait © Wikimedia Commons
Sorolla Museum
A hidden gem, Sorolla Museum was the home of renowned Spanish
Impressionist painter Joaquín Sorolla and his family.
Donated to the government in 1929 by Sorolla's widow, the house now
operates as a memorial and museum, displaying a large collection of
Sorolla's glowing works and other contemporary collections
including sculpture, ceramics, furniture and jewellery. A fine
example of a bourgeois Madrid home from the early 20th century, the
attractive museum has an intrinsic Spanish impression with brightly
painted walls and dark furniture. Much of the house remains as
Sorolla left it, right down to his stained paintbrushes and pipes.
Although known for his portraits of aristocrats, Sorolla's passion
lay in depicting the everyday lives of Spanish people, with many
paintings depicting Spaniards in their native dress, going to the
beach and engaging in work or leisure activities.
Address: 37 General Martínez Campos;
Telephone: 91 310 1584;
Transport: Metro station Iglesia, Rubén Darío or Gregorio Maranón. Bus number 27, 14, 45, 147, 5, 16, 61, 7 or 40;
Opening time: Tuesday to Saturday 9.30am to 3pm. Sundays 10am to 3pm;
Admission: €2.40 adults. Children under eighteen free. Concessions available
