Museo Sorolla

Museo Sorolla

Museo Sorolla
4.7
9:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
About
The Sorolla Museum preserves the original atmosphere of both home and study of the painter Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (Valencia, 1863 - Cercedilla, 1923). It houses the richest collection of his works, colourful paintings irradiating light and vitality. It is one of the more complete and best preserved artist homes remaining in Europe. The garden, also designed by himself, is a beautiful oasis in the city.
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The area

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Neighborhood: Chamberí
Multi-story residential buildings decorated with ornate balconies line the traditional, quiet, and pretty streets of Chamberí. Humble storefronts and neighborhood taverns are scattered across the lower levels down every block, and here and there, there's a cluster of tables on the sidewalk. It isn't ever crowded, but people are always out, poking into the tiny bakeries, hardware stores, and tobacco shops, or ducking into a bright, unadorned cerveceria to have a coffee or beer by the bar, flip through the paper, and check the sports score. The round Plaza Olavide, where the fairly regular network of streets breaks form, is among the most green and lively spots. Restaurants line its circumference and sought-after outdoor tables fill the center of the plaza, where people relax to the sounds of kids playing and street musicians' tunes.
How to get there
  • Gregorio Marañón • 4 min walk
  • Rubén Darío • 5 min walk
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  • Triana
    5 contributions
    5 of 5 bubbles
    I recommend that you go before 12 in the morning, you hardly have to queue and you can move around the house calmly, because it is Sorolla's home where he lived with his family. Everything is not visible, only the most important things. Like original furniture, painting materials, canvases of all kinds. It is a small mansion in one of the most VIP areas of Madrid. When you enter there are gardens and several fountains that give an atmosphere of peace and tranquility. The entrance fee is only 3 euros. I recommend taking the audio guides I think which were worth €2.50, my mistake, I didn't do it and I missed many details
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written April 1, 2024
  • jack18b
    Cambridge, United Kingdom80 contributions
    5 of 5 bubbles
    Really great museum, well worth a visit. Lots to see and really informative. The gardens are lovely to just sit in as well. The audio guide is very good too! I went early in the day and there was no queue, but by the time I left 90 minutes later there was a very large queue.
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written September 9, 2024
  • timatlga
    Atlanta, Georgia181 contributions
    5 of 5 bubbles
    I absolutely loved this museum! Seeing both Sorolla's home and preserved working environment was amazing, in and of itself. It follows a very smart path through the various parts of the home that were used for his studio work, whether storing, meeting with clients and the magnificent hall with so many paintings. What I loved so much is that so many of the paintings were 'his own'... in that I mean, not commissioned work or for specific audience other than he and his family. The works are intimate of family members in moments of everyday life - and also, the paintings are much looser, painterly and experimental than his works that are accessible in other larger museums. As an artist myself, I was in heaven. I got there early, right at opening and was glad as I had some time to almost have the spaces to myself. Shortly after there are lines and it becomes more crowded. Sundays are free so they are quite crowded, so if possible choose a weekday at opening. The entrance fee is very minimal.
    Visited September 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written September 17, 2024
  • 260benedicte
    Levallois-Perret, France492 contributions
    5 of 5 bubbles
    The home of a happy painter, who gives the taste of beauty! Not to be missed under any circumstances. Sorolla captures the brightness of light and gives banal scenes the radiance of deep joy. The mother and her newborn are unforgettable. A painter who also has the gift of making love Spain; his landscapes are more often marine than mountain. A different impressionist, because the intensity of light is not the same beyond the Pyrenees as in Ile-de-France or Normandy.
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written July 21, 2024
  • valeria
    Rome, Italy455 contributions
    5 of 5 bubbles
    The Sorolla museum is the house in which the great painter lived, and which was drawn by him himself. It was also his studio. Some paintings are always present, and others change, but the best known ones always exist. I really liked the garden with the fountains and especially the small Andalusian patio. It is really worth going to see this hidden gem very close to Paseo de la Castellana. A suggestion: reserving tickets is the best, although the purchasing process is very inconvenient
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written April 29, 2024
  • whbaron
    Milton, Georgia15 contributions
    5 of 5 bubbles
    One of the true highlights of Spain. you will only need 60-90 minutes to tour but the small museum is so worth the time. Set up in the late Artists home, you feel more like a guest then a tourist.
    Visited August 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written September 18, 2024
  • ChiefWolf
    Florida381 contributions
    5 of 5 bubbles
    Small but very good museum. This is the house and studio where artist Sorolla lived. We hadn’t seen as large a display of his art as this museum shows. He lived between 1863 and 1923, and his art typically includes beach scenes and “every day” life. It’s worth a visit and given its small size relative to other large museums, one can visit this museum in one hour or so.
    Visited August 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written August 25, 2024
  • Tova K
    2 contributions
    5 of 5 bubbles
    Sometimes art museums can be overwhelming even if they're great (see: the Prado) - the Museo Sorolla was more of a satisfying focus on one beautifully talented artist. The house itself is worth seeing, and the English audioguide gave a lot of insight into his life, painting style, and influence. I definitely recommend this museum for a quieter, more focused art experience.
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written July 16, 2024
  • christine c
    Northumberland National Park, United Kingdom124 contributions
    5 of 5 bubbles
    Fabulous! This beautiful house radiates with the joy of Sorolla , his family and his wonderful paintings. The house and gardens are stunning. The real stars of the show are Sorolla's paintings shown in their home environment, absolutely beautiful. Sorolla's use of light, his ability to paint his family and the wonderful life they enjoyed are just a real feel good experience. I loved the wonderful portraits of his wife, such warmth and he captured her beauty perfectly.
    Visited September 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written September 26, 2024
  • COLCHONEROMadrid
    Madrid, Spain5,158 contributions
    5 of 5 bubbles
    A beautiful museum, located in the mansion where Sorolla lived in Madrid and which also served as his workshop. Once you enter and contemplate its bucolic gardens, you realize that you are entering a special place. Many works are shown, some of the most recognized by this great artist, furniture, photographs and all kinds of belongings. Purchase an audio guide since it will be very useful. Madrid has several small museums that you should visit, you will be delighted
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 21, 2024
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Anna_Maria39_11
Winnipeg, Canada649 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Solo
The Museo Sorolla was recommended to me by an artist and I couldn’t have been happier with the experience. I didn’t arrive until close to 3:00 pm and there was a modest line up that moved fairly quickly. I waited under half an hour. If you aren’t a Spanish speaker I would recommend paying for the audio guide. I didn’t and this was a mistake as most of the text discussing various pieces of art, or periods in Sorolla’s career were in Spanish only. There were prepared cards in various languages highlighting various objects in particular rooms which I found very informative. I also appreciated that taking photos was not only permitted but encouraged.
Written May 26, 2023
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Philip P
Herentals, Belgium1,545 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
I was already familiar with the works of this painter, but his house-museum is great to visit. 3 rooms, clear instructions, very friendly staff, beautiful works, including some by other artists like one of their daughters. Attractive house and very nice garden. They also offer free visits from time to time, although the 3 euros for a normal visit is already very cheap!
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Written October 24, 2023
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FLORENCIA S
11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Couples
Excellent experience, we rented the audio guide who told us the history of the house, the life and the most important works of Sorolla.
The house itself, with its gardens, is beautiful.
Many people only go to the Prado and the Reina Sofía, ignoring this house-museum to fully understand Sorolla's spectacular work.
I suggest getting tickets in advance online on the website, this way you avoid lines.
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Written January 1, 2024
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miguel angel
Valladolid, Spain26 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Couples
Even if the ticket costs only 3 euros you feel cheated
When you arrive at the museum you find that the upper part is closed due to "change of exhibition" but on its page it does not say anything that you are only going to see 3 rooms which do not have a single explanatory panel where you can read what you are seeing. So you are forced to pay separately for the audio guide. If you don't want to pay for it, there is a laminated sheet of paper in the first room that sticks to your hands and doesn't clarify anything about the exhibition. In short, it's a disappointment. visit
To say something positive, the garden is very beautiful.
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Written September 30, 2023
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grannyanto
palermo33 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Friends
Starting from the fact that Joaquin Sorolla is among my favorite painters, the atmosphere in which you immerse yourself when visiting this jewel of modernism is nothing short of unique: beautiful paintings, preserved and cared for environments, period furniture and, the icing on the cake, a garden with patio, which welcomes you and allows you to pleasantly relax. Ah, the ticket costs only €3, but "differently young people" always enter for free! Not to be missed when visiting Madrid
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Written November 3, 2023
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Toby
Paignton, UK39 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
The only reason it wasn't a one star is because it was free, which we didn't know. Obviously, this explains why the queue was so big (went on a Sunday). However, the queue system seemed poorly designed and it took us almost an hour to get to somewhere we were in for a maximum of half an hour. (they were letting small groups in every 5-10 minutes). The museum itself is decent and I enjoyed looking at Sorolla's paintings (my girlfriend and I like her works). Back to the queue. There was a group of 3 ladies two groups ahead of us. This sounds normal so far. However, 35 minutes into this boring queue the group of 3 ladies suddenly becomes a group of 10 people. This obviously aroused a fuss around us as the group in front and behind were speaking Spanish at the group (clearly still obvious they were telling them off for queue jumping as they sounded rather displeased). This group of large people then added an extra 20% to our wait time because they were let in and that meant there were too many people so the queue stopped again. Really the group should have been sent to the back or denied entry and their handling of it was none existant. Very disappointing.
Written November 10, 2023
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izaboune
Sint Maarten, St Martin / St Maarten109 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
Great discovery of this Spanish painter whom I did not know, despite my knowledge of art history.
Sorolla belongs to the Impressionist movement and we clearly recognize the technique “borrowed” from the great French masters.
This house is beautifully preserved and displays many works. It is a bourgeois house with a surprising collection of very beautiful furniture and objects. The workshop is alive with easels, palettes and brushes in pots as well as a very interesting thematic exhibition.
The garden is charming and we understand how much the artist loved it, through some of his paintings.
Good organization with visitors entering in small groups. For this purpose, it is advisable to reserve a time online to avoid queuing outside.
This museum is a real gem and you absolutely must see it.
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Written December 30, 2023
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josebenjamin
Midland, MI4,957 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Couples
Last Month, during a visit to Madrid, my wife and I decided to take a look at this new attraction, and what a delight it was !!!. We arrived early on a Sunday Morning, and we were the only visitors around, by the time we left a couple of hours later, there was a long line to get in. The House/Museum is rather small and has limited capacity. The entrance was free on that day, but you still need to obtain a ticket to get in. The Audio Guide was quite helpful.

There are literally no words to describe our joy walking through the different rooms and gardens. It can be justifiably said that visiting the gardens only, it would be enough reason for a short visit. As we walked through the rooms we marveled at the tile and pottery collections, but the rooms dedicated to the Mediterranean paintings, were just great. I particularly enjoyed looking at the paintings commissioned by an American Patron to be displayed at an International Fair. All along you get a feeling of great family life, and quiet dedication to art.

All art lovers visiting Madrid should take a look at the Sorolla Museum.

Written October 18, 2023
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Roberto Rios
Sao Paulo, SP928 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Family
It's interesting to see how the artist lived, especially when you like his work. The house has remained practically unchanged since his death in 1923. The painting he worked on before his health problem is still in the studio...

Each room has a card that tells a little about the history of the artist and the works, but if you really want to understand the context, you will need the audio guide.
Google
Written November 11, 2023
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TravelinArtist
Cameron Park, CA97 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Couples
We happened upon the Sorolla Museum on a free day. There was no entrance fee and you can take non-flash photos unlike the Prado, which doesn’t allow any photos. The line was long, but worth it. You see where the artist lived in Madrid and it is quite obvious he was a successful artist in his time. Visit and you will see why.
Written October 31, 2022
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