Palacio de Cristal
Attraction
What is Palacio de Cristal, and is it free to visit?
Palacio de Cristal is an attraction in Retiro, Madrid. Entry is free.
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Closed for renovation until 2027 (Reina Sofía says an art installation covers the building meanwhile). Exhibitions are free when open.
Getting there
Where
Paseo de República de Cuba, 4, 28009 Madrid
Retiro guide · Madrid
Palacio de Cristal
Paseo de República de Cuba, 4, 28009 Madrid
Retiro, Madrid
About
A glass and cast-iron pavilion in El Retiro, built in 1887 as a greenhouse for an exhibition on the Philippines, then a Spanish colony, and modelled on London's Crystal Palace. The Reina Sofía Museum uses it for free temporary exhibitions, but it is closed for renovation until 2027.