Landmark

Palacio de Velázquez

Retiro, Madrid

Address
Paseo de Venezuela 2, Madrid
Hours
Daily
10:00 to 18:00

November to February 10:00 to 18:00, October and March 10:00 to 19:00, April to September 10:00 to 22:00. Closed 1 and 6 January, 1 May and 25 December. Open 10:00 to 17:00 on 24 and 31 December.

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The brick and ceramic facade of the Palacio de Velázquez in Retiro Park
Photo: Fred Romero / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

An exhibition hall in the Retiro run by the Reina Sofía Museum. It was built between 1881 and 1883 for the National Mining Exhibition.

Cost Free
Time needed 45 minutes
Best time Afternoon
FreeRainy day

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Entry is free.

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What's on at Palacio de Velázquez

Upcoming events at Palacio de Velázquez and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Madrid events calendar.

Exhibition Starts in 2 days Free

OCEÁNICAS: pioneras de la oceanografía

10 to 30 Nov Biblioteca Pública Municipal Eugenio Trías. Casa de Fieras de El Retiro (Retiro)

Exhibition at Biblioteca Pública Municipal Eugenio Trías. Casa de Fieras de El Retiro (Retiro), free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Performance Starts in 5 days Free

El joven Fionn. El troll de las estrellas de Ezao

13 Nov Biblioteca Pública Municipal Eugenio Trías. Casa de Fieras de El Retiro (Retiro)

Time 18:00

Puppet show or storytelling at Biblioteca Pública Municipal Eugenio Trías. Casa de Fieras de El Retiro (Retiro), in Spanish, free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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'Cartografiando la identidad migrante'. Ciclo Reflexapiens

13 Nov Biblioteca Pública Municipal Eugenio Trías. Casa de Fieras de El Retiro (Retiro)

Time 18:30

Workshop at Biblioteca Pública Municipal Eugenio Trías. Casa de Fieras de El Retiro (Retiro), free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Nearby

Alfonso XII Monument Landmark · 2 min walk A sculptural and architectural monument to Alfonso XII beside the Retiro's large pond, opened by his son Alfonso XIII in 1922. Fallen Angel Fountain Landmark · 7 min walk A fountain in the Retiro showing the Fallen Angel at the moment of his expulsion from Paradise. National Museum of Decorative Arts Museum · 9 min walk A museum created in 1912 on Calle de Montalbán, between the Paseo del Arte and El Retiro. Puerta de Alcalá Landmark · 9 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. Retiro Park Park · 9 min walk The large park next to the Puerta de Alcalá, open every day. San Jerónimo el Real Church · 10 min walk A church known as Los Jerónimos, once part of one of Madrid's main convents next to the Buen Retiro palace.

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 Palacio de Velázquez?
Paseo de Venezuela 2, Madrid.
What are the opening hours of Palacio de Velázquez?
Daily 10:00 to 18:00. November to February 10:00 to 18:00, October and March 10:00 to 19:00, April to September 10:00 to 22:00. Closed 1 and 6 January, 1 May and 25 December. Open 10:00 to 17:00 on 24 and 31 December.
How much does Palacio de Velázquez cost?
Nothing. Palacio de Velázquez is free to visit.
How long do you need at Palacio de Velázquez?
Plan for 45 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Palacio de Velázquez?
Afternoon.

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