Museum

National Museum of Decorative Arts

Retiro, Madrid

Address
Calle de Montalbán 12, Madrid
Hours
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
9:30 to 15:00
Thu
9:30 to 15:00, 17:00 to 20:00
Sun
10:00 to 15:00
Mon
Closed

Tuesday to Saturday 09:30 to 15:00, with Thursday evenings 17:00 to 20:00. Sundays and holidays 10:00 to 15:00. Closed Mondays, 1 and 6 January, 1 May, 9 November, 24, 25 and 31 December. General ticket 3 euros.

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The building facade with the Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas sign and Spanish flag
Photo: Jeremy Thompson / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A museum created in 1912 on Calle de Montalbán, between the Paseo del Arte and El Retiro. It shows the decorative arts and is run by the Ministry of Culture.

Cost €
Time needed 1 hour
Best time Thursday evening
Rainy day

Insider tip

Entry is free on Thursdays 17:00 to 20:00, on Saturdays 14:00 to 15:00 and on Sundays.

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What's on near National Museum of Decorative Arts

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of National Museum of Decorative Arts, from the weekly Madrid events calendar.

Exhibition Last day today Free

My whole house is an altar. Gema Polanco (PHotoESPAÑA 2026)

13 Jun to 8 Nov Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas

Photography exhibition at Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas, free, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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La cabaña de ámbar. Miguel Ángel Blanco

15 Oct 2026 to 17 Jan 2027 Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas

Market at Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Market On now €1.50 to €3

Helena Rohner. La forma sostenida

29 Oct 2026 to 31 Jan 2027 Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas

Market at Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Festival

Cibeles Palace Ice Rink

12 Dec 2026 to 5 Jan 2027 Galería de Cristal (Palacio de Cibeles)

Festival at Galería de Cristal (Palacio de Cibeles), listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Market

Art Madrid 2027

3 Mar to 7 Mar 2027 Galería de Cristal (Palacio de Cibeles)

Market at Galería de Cristal (Palacio de Cibeles), listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Nearby

Naval Museum Museum · 3 min walk The Spanish Navy's museum on Paseo del Prado. Cibeles Palace and CentroCentro Landmark · 3 min walk The former Palace of Communications on Plaza de Cibeles, now the home of CentroCentro and Madrid's city hall. Mirador Madrid at Cibeles Viewpoint · 3 min walk A viewing gallery at the top of the Cibeles Palace on Plaza de Cibeles, reached through CentroCentro. Puerta de Alcalá Landmark · 3 min walk A neoclassical granite triumphal arch on Plaza de la Independencia next to the Retiro park, opened in 1778 and designed by Francesco Sabatini. Casa de América Landmark · 4 min walk A cultural institution in the Palacio de Linares on Plaza de Cibeles, run by a consortium of the foreign ministry, the Comunidad de Madrid and the... Retiro Park Park · 4 min walk The large park next to the Puerta de Alcalá, open every day.

Around Retiro

The park and its palaces

Retiro is the large park beside the Puerta de Alcalá and the streets around it, with two museums, an observatory and a royal tapestry workshop nearby.

Retiro has 10 places on the Roam Madrid map: 5 landmarks, 3 museums, 1 church or cathedral and 1 park or garden. Read the Retiro guide.

Good to know

What is the address of National Museum of Decorative Arts?
Calle de Montalbán 12, Madrid.
What are the opening hours of National Museum of Decorative Arts?
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 9:30 to 15:00; Thu 9:30 to 15:00, 17:00 to 20:00; Sun 10:00 to 15:00; Closed Mon. Tuesday to Saturday 09:30 to 15:00, with Thursday evenings 17:00 to 20:00. Sundays and holidays 10:00 to 15:00. Closed Mondays, 1 and 6 January, 1 May, 9 November, 24, 25 and 31 December. General ticket 3 euros.
How long do you need at National Museum of Decorative Arts?
Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit National Museum of Decorative Arts?
Thursday evening.

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