Museum of Romanticism

The former palace of the Marquis of Matallana, built in 1776, houses a fascinating collection of 19th-century paintings, furniture and decorative art which captures the essence of the cultural, political and everyday life of Madrid of that time.

Works by Goya, Esquivel, Madrazo, Alenza and the Bécquer brothers, ceramics from Sargadelos and Sèvres, jewellery from ebonite, lava and human hair, a collection of porcelain dolls, 15 pianos, imperial and Isabelline furniture, and even the pistol Larra used to commit suicide immerse us in the Romantic period, a cultural movement which touched the hearts of young artists, intellectuals and politicians in the first half of the 19th century.

One of the most magical areas in this unique museum is the Magnolia Garden, landscaped in the style of the 18th Century French model, organised into four avenues separated by different sized parterres, with a circular fountain at the intersection. On each of the parterres there is a different tree, including a magnolia, after which the garden is named. Here you will find the Museum's Garden Cafe, where you can enjoy a coffee and a wide variety of homemade cakes. 

The museum has information about the pieces available in English.