Bullfighting Museum

The Tour of Las Ventas and the Bullfighting Museum reopened to the public on 10 August.

For health and safety reasons the following measures now apply. Please note that the information provided is subject to change:

• Admission to the museum is free of charge

• A maximum of 45 people are allowed (75% capacity)

• Group visits (max. 10 people) must book in advance on the following email address: museotaurinolasventas@madrid.org

• People must keep a social distance of 1.5 metres and follow the route marked in the museum

• Face masks must be worn at all times

• Hand sanitizer dispensers are installed at the entrance and must be used before entering

• All guided tours (in Spanish, English and French) and tickets must be booked in advance on their website on through other official channels

• A maximum of 10 people are allowed per group

• Audioguides and lockers are not currently available. Please avoid bringing large bags and rucksacks.

The Museum is located in the Las Ventas Bullring, in the Courtyard of Horses, where all kinds of items related to bulls are on display. It is divided into 6 areas, with more than 150 pieces arranged chronologically and exhibited in this walk through bullfighting history. Most pieces were donated by the great masters.

Among the most representative works, there is a portrait of Belmonte painted by Vázquez Díaz, and a set of sculptures done by Mariano Benlliure. Paintings show common scenes, portraits of bull fighters, and representative sculptures of the greatest moments of the monumental Madrid. The heads of mythical bulls, signs, and busts of important people throughout history can also be seen. One of the most popular areas is Zone 3: The space reserved for bright suits and capes. This is the one of rooms that arouses the most curiosity among fans and among those who enter this world for the first time.