A different visit in Madrid… don’t miss the Museum Lazaro Galdiano
The Museum Lazaro Galziano is housed in a palace built by the architect Jose Urioste in following Lazaro Galdiano´s instructions. It is of neo-renaissance style with some classic elements. The ceilings were decorated by Eugenio Lucas Villamilwith images related to the use of each room. The palace was finished in 1909 and became a famous meeting place for intellectuals and artists of the time.
Mr. Galdiano was quite a character and art lover. During his life he collected over 12,000pieces of all different kinds and styles, all of them classical art. He had over 750 paintings and a great book collection with many first editions, but also collected sculptures, jewels, armours and furniture.
Now all the rooms at the museum, where they used to discuss about politics or art in Galdiano’s times, are dedicated to house his outstanding private collection, some can be rented to house private events.
