El Royal Hospice of Ave María and Santo Rey Don Fernando It is a construction from the 18th century, during the reign of Philip V, between 1721 and 1726. The Hospice had been founded in 1673, with only the Chapel preserved from this first period, where the magnificent canvas of Luca Giordano “Saint Ferdinand before the Virgin” painted for her.

Work of one of our best-known architects Pedro de Ribera, stands out for its baroque façade, an example of the Churrigueresque style (Named after the Churrigueras, a family of baroque architects whose work stands out for presenting ornate decoration. By extension, the term is used to refer to the Spanish baroque of the first third of the 18th century) Considered the architect's masterpiece and jewel of Madrid's baroque. the sculptor Juan Ron He was in charge of the sculpture ensemble.

In 1919 it was declared a Historical Artistic Monument, in 1922 it stopped functioning as a Hospice. The building seemed doomed to disappear, but the intervention of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando manages to save him. In 1926, an Exhibition of Old Madrid organized by the Hospice building was held. Society of Friends of Art. City Hall restored the building for the occasion and after the exhibition it was decided to create the municipal Museum, inaugurated on June 10, 1929.

During the civil war The baroque façade of the building with a brick factory was preserved like other monuments in the city. In its basements, not only the museum's treasures were protected, but also goods from churches, convents, palaces and even private homes, saving them from destruction. large amount of Madrid heritage.

Now we can enjoy your visit become the Madrid History Museum after a long period of works from 2002 to 2010.

There are many gems in the museum but I love the fantastic Model of Madrid, Realized by Leon Gil de Palacio in 1830.

And you?

A abrazo.