Royal Collections Gallery Tickets

Why Visit the Royal Collections Gallery?

Located between the Royal Palace of Madrid and Almudena Cathedral, the Royal Collections Gallery is an extraordinary museum dedicated to the Spanish Crown.

With this ticket to the Royal Collections Gallery, you’ll be able to explore the museum’s permanent collection at your own pace. The route begins on floor -1, the Habsburg Floor. Here, you’ll discover a brief introduction to the Trastámara dynasty, the lineage of the Catholic Monarchs, and learn about the reigns leading up to Charles II.

The route through this floor continues with rooms dedicated to the monarchs of the House of Habsburg: Charles I, Philip II, Philip III, Philip IV, and Charles II. Floor -1 also houses archaeological remains belonging to the oldest section of Madrid’s Arab wall.

Highlights of this section include:

• Portrait of Isabella the Catholic by Juan de Flandes
• Flemish tapestries
• The armor of Charles I
• Paintings by El Greco, Titian, and Bosch
• A painting of a white riderless horse by Diego Velázquez
• The sculpture of Archangel Saint Michael defeating the devil by La Roldana

Meanwhile, on floor -2, the Bourbon Floor, you’ll find the exhibition dedicated to the kings and queens of the House of Bourbon: Philip V, Louis I, Ferdinand VI, Charles III, Charles IV, Ferdinand VII, Isabella II, Alfonso XII, and Alfonso XIII. In this section, you’ll see:

• 18th-century furniture, clocks, tapestries, and paintings
• A 19th-century royal carriage
• Royal photographs from the early 20th century
• Historic musical instruments
• Works by Velázquez, Caravaggio, and Goya

From the Royal Collections Gallery, you’ll also enjoy magnificent views of the Manzanares River and the Campo del Moro gardens, whose pathways are also worth exploring.

Temporary Exhibitions

Your ticket includes admission to the temporary exhibitions at the Royal Collections Gallery. During your visit, you’ll be able to enjoy the following program:

• Weaving Courtly Life (from June to October 2026): analyzes the role of textiles, embroidery, and lace in court life
• Unusual Wonders (from December 2026 to March 2027): explores curiosities and rare objects from the royal collections across 5 centuries

Ticket Types

When booking, you can choose 1 of the following ticket types:

• Basic ticket: this option applies to adults who can’t benefit from any type of discount
• Reduced ticket: this ticket applies to children between 5 and 16 years old, seniors over 65 years old, and students up to 25 years old. Supporting documentation must be presented
• Free ticket: valid for unemployed people, visitors with disabilities, members of large families, and children under 5 years old. In all these cases, supporting documentation is also required

Please note that these rates are more expensive than purchasing tickets at the box office, as they include management fees ranging from EUR2.23 to EUR6 per person. This guarantees you won’t miss out on availability or have to wait in line.

Opening Hours

Below, you can check the opening hours of the Royal Collections Gallery throughout the year:

• Monday to Saturday: from 10 am to 8 pm
  Sundays and holidays: from 10 am to 7 pm
  Free admission hours: Monday to Thursday (excluding holidays) from 6 pm to 8 pm. Please remember that your ticket can’t be used during this time slot.
• Ticket office and entrance closure: 45 minutes before the Gallery closes

Royal Palace of Madrid Ticket

If, in addition to visiting the Gallery, you’d also like to explore the Royal Palace of Madrid, you can book the option that includes admission to both sites. In this case, you’ll visit the largest royal palace in Western Europe at your own pace, where highlights include the Main Staircase, Throne Room, Gasparini Room, Royal Chapel, Royal Pharmacy, and other rooms and chambers decorated according to the tastes of the different Spanish monarchs who lived in the palace, from Charles III to Alfonso XIII.

You can also choose to purchase a ticket directly for the Royal Palace of Madrid without visiting the Gallery if you have limited time.

Ticket Validity

Please note that the selected time slot applies to your visit to the Royal Palace of Madrid. Admission to the Royal Collections Gallery will remain valid for 7 days from the date of your visit to the Royal Palace of Madrid and can’t be used from Monday to Thursday between 6 pm and 8 pm.