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San Fernando Fine Art Royal Academy
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The Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, located on the Calle de Alcalá in the heart of Madrid, currently functions as a museum and gallery. A public law corporation, it is integrated together with other Spanish royal academies in the Instituto de España.
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Prta del Sol, s/n, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
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Cra de S. Jerónimo, 2, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain
El Oso y el Madroño
Prta del Sol, 1, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
Círculo de Bellas Artes
C. Alcalá, 42, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain
Church of the Calatravas
C. Alcalá, 25, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain
Teatro Príncipe Gran Vía
C. de las Tres Cruces, 8, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
Fundación Telefónica
Gran Vía, 28, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
Sala Alcala 31
C. Alcalá, 31, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain
Metropolis Building
C. Alcalá, 39, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain
Teatro Español
Plaza Santa Ana, C. del Príncipe, 25, 28014 Madrid, Spain
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Museo del Jamón Carrera de San Jerónimo
Cra de S. Jerónimo, 6, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain
Castizo Alcalá-Canalejas
C. Alcalá, 19, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain
Pizzart Villa Canalejas | Pizzería Madrid
C. de Arlabán, 1, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain
Tapa Tapa Montera
C. de la Montera, 47, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
Dani Brasserie
C. de Sevilla, 3, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain
Grazie Mille Mozzarella Bar Galería Canalejas
Food Hall Galeria Canalejas, C. Alcalá, 12, planta -1, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain
Restaurante La Catedral
Cra de S. Jerónimo, 16, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain
Garden of Salvador Bachiller
C. de la Montera, 37, Planta 3, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
Lhardy Restaurante
Cra de S. Jerónimo, 8, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain
Restaurante El Gaucho
Cra de S. Jerónimo, 5, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain
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San Fernando Fine Art Royal Academy

C. Alcalá, 13, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain
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The Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, located on the Calle de Alcalá in the heart of Madrid, currently functions as a museum and gallery. A public law corporation, it is integrated together with other Spanish royal academies in the Instituto de España.

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attractions: Puerta del Sol, Legends: The Home of Football, El Oso y el Madroño, Círculo de Bellas Artes, Church of the Calatravas, Teatro Príncipe Gran Vía, Fundación Telefónica, Sala Alcala 31, Metropolis Building, Teatro Español, restaurants: Museo del Jamón Carrera de San Jerónimo, Castizo Alcalá-Canalejas, Pizzart Villa Canalejas | Pizzería Madrid, Tapa Tapa Montera, Dani Brasserie, Grazie Mille Mozzarella Bar Galería Canalejas, Restaurante La Catedral, Garden of Salvador Bachiller, Lhardy Restaurante, Restaurante El Gaucho
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+34 915 24 08 64
Website
realacademiabellasartessanfernando.com

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Nearby attractions of San Fernando Fine Art Royal Academy

Puerta del Sol

Legends: The Home of Football

El Oso y el Madroño

Círculo de Bellas Artes

Church of the Calatravas

Teatro Príncipe Gran Vía

Fundación Telefónica

Sala Alcala 31

Metropolis Building

Teatro Español

Puerta del Sol

Puerta del Sol

4.6

(53.6K)

Open 24 hours
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Legends: The Home of Football

Legends: The Home of Football

4.8

(2.5K)

Open 24 hours
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El Oso y el Madroño

El Oso y el Madroño

4.5

(3.1K)

Open 24 hours
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Círculo de Bellas Artes

Círculo de Bellas Artes

4.4

(11.8K)

Open 24 hours
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Nearby restaurants of San Fernando Fine Art Royal Academy

Museo del Jamón Carrera de San Jerónimo

Castizo Alcalá-Canalejas

Pizzart Villa Canalejas | Pizzería Madrid

Tapa Tapa Montera

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Grazie Mille Mozzarella Bar Galería Canalejas

Restaurante La Catedral

Garden of Salvador Bachiller

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Restaurante El Gaucho

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Castizo Alcalá-Canalejas

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Pizzart Villa Canalejas | Pizzería Madrid

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(1.9K)

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The Royal Academy of Fine Arts near Puerto del Sol is a much overlooked art museum where you can view a large number of masterpieces by the same artists which fill the gallery rooms of Madrid's world famous museums, Prado and Thyssen. Opening hours are 10-3pm (Tues - Sun) but closed on Mondays.

First and foremost this is an art academy which has seen the likes of Goya, Dali and Picasso spend time during centuries past. Yet it is also a very good museum, boasting a fine collection of masterpieces which mainly focus on 15th to 20 century works. You can see paintings by Spanish and European Old Masters such as Bellini, Arcimboldo, Raphael, Titian, Reni, Rubens, Van Dyck, Picasso, Dali, El Greco, Ribera and Velazquez amongst many others.

A major difference in visiting the Royal Academy of Fine Art is that far fewer visitors pass through its doors compared to the likes of Prado and Thyssen Museums, which receive many thousands of visitors daily. Here you are just as likely to have an entire gallery room to yourself, meaning more relaxed and peaceful visits and art viewing conditions. Photography is allowed with the museum as well.

Highlights that I most enjoyed seeing during a recent visit include the delightful Spring (1563) by Guisepi Arcimboldo as well as Ribera's excellent painting of St. Jerome (1652), which rivals his many other masterpieces of this subject matter. Many more impressive works are on display, including sculptures of a classical up to contemporary styles.

In the end, Real Academia de Bellas Artes is a very good art museum in Madrid. However, I would still recommend visits to Prado first for all fans of art. Thyssen is the second best choice for those with more interest in fine art. Next would be Real Academia de Bellas Artes, a place which will be appealing to art connoisseurs and/or anyone who has spent enough time at Prado and Thyssen during past visits. This is a very good third option for viewing historic...

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29w

We were lucky enough to stumble upon a spectacular exhibition of Francisco Goya's prints at the San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts during our visit to Madrid. The show features over 200 etchings from his four legendary print series — Los Caprichos, The Disasters of War, Los Disparates (The Follies), and La Tauromaquia (Bullfighting). And as a truly rare treat, the original copper printing plates are displayed right beside the prints.

Each series reveals a different facet of Goya's genius. Los Caprichos blends fantasy and biting social satire, exposing human vices and follies with sharp wit. The Disasters of War is a raw, unflinching chronicle of the horrors of conflict — no glorification, just truth. Los Disparates is perhaps his most enigmatic work: dreamlike, nightmarish scenes full of symbolism and mystery. And finally, La Tauromaquia captures the drama and intensity of bullfighting, a deep-rooted part of Spanish tradition, with stunning energy and movement. This is not your average museum stop — it’s the kind of exhibition you see once in a lifetime. Goya, who in my humble opinion ranks among the greatest painters in history, proves with these prints that his genius wasn’t limited to canvas. His haunting, satirical, and often brutally honest vision comes alive through these meticulously crafted etchings. If you find yourself in Madrid while this exhibition is still running, don’t even think of skipping it. Goya doesn’t just show you art — he shows you the world through a sharp,...

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La Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando (Reale Accademia di Belle Arti di San Fernando) si trova in Calle Alcalá 13 a Madrid . Il museo espone opere di: Giovanni Bellini, Correggio, Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Francisco Goya, El Greco, Peter Paul Rubens, Antonio de Pereda, Giovanni Battista Beinaschi, Luca Giordano, Paolo De Matteis, Tiepolo, Mengs, Pompeo Girolamo Batoni, Francisco de Zurbarán, ecc. L'edificio è stato costruito tra il 1720 ed il 1730 come dimora di un ricco banchiere. Venne ristrutturato in stile neoclassico: furono tolte le decorazioni barocche e l'ingresso dell'edificio fu sostituito da un severo portale. L'Accademia di San Fernando, che prende il nome dal sovrano allora in carica, Ferdinando VI, fu fondata nel 1752 come molti altri istituti del genere in tutta Europa, la sede di Madrid fu la prima in Spagna, seguita poi da Valencia nel 1753, Barcellona nel 1775, Saragozza nel 1778, Valladolid nel 1779 e Cadice nel 1789. Le accademie fiorirono per molti motivi: la Chiesa cattolica stava perdendo il suo secolare ruolo di principale patrona delle arti ed in tale contesto più laico si riteneva che, migliorando i principi dell'arte e del disegno, si sarebbero favorite l'industria e l'economia e si sarebbe accresciuto il prestigio del paese. Allo stesso tempo i pittori erano ansiosi di migliorare la propria condizione sociale e di essere considerati membri di una professione invece che semplici artigiani. Il diffondersi delle accademie coincideva inoltre con il dominio in Europa del neoclassicismo, un movimento basato proprio sullo studio dell'arte e del mondo antico. L'accademia si prefiggeva di promuovere lo stile classico nell'arte e nell'architettura in sostituzione dei più appariscenti barocco e rococò che erano fioriti in Spagna nel Seicento e nel primo Settecento. Gli studenti si dovevano conquistare un posto in questa accademia (Francisco Goya per esempio fu rifiutato due volte, solamente nel 1780 riuscì ad entrare per poi diventare vicedirettore e poi direttore). Poco dopo la fondazione, un decreto reale stabilì che tutti i progetti degli edifici pubblici di Madrid dovessero avere l'approvazione della Real Academia de San Fernando, contribuendo con ciò ad imporre lo stile neoclassico nell'architettura della città. Nel 1774 l'accademia acquistò l'edificio che occupa attualmente e fondò un museo. Inizialmente gran parte delle opere erano quelle presentate dagli studenti per gli esami e le borse di studio, ma oggi il museo ha una ricca rappresentanza di dipinti spagnoli dal Cinquecento al primo Novecento; nonché un piccolo ma interessante gruppo di dipinti stranieri tra i quali figurano opere di pittori olandesi, fiamminghi, francesi, tedeschi...

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The Royal Academy of Fine Arts near Puerto del Sol is a much overlooked art museum where you can view a large number of masterpieces by the same artists which fill the gallery rooms of Madrid's world famous museums, Prado and Thyssen. Opening hours are 10-3pm (Tues - Sun) but closed on Mondays. First and foremost this is an art academy which has seen the likes of Goya, Dali and Picasso spend time during centuries past. Yet it is also a very good museum, boasting a fine collection of masterpieces which mainly focus on 15th to 20 century works. You can see paintings by Spanish and European Old Masters such as Bellini, Arcimboldo, Raphael, Titian, Reni, Rubens, Van Dyck, Picasso, Dali, El Greco, Ribera and Velazquez amongst many others. A major difference in visiting the Royal Academy of Fine Art is that far fewer visitors pass through its doors compared to the likes of Prado and Thyssen Museums, which receive many thousands of visitors daily. Here you are just as likely to have an entire gallery room to yourself, meaning more relaxed and peaceful visits and art viewing conditions. Photography is allowed with the museum as well. Highlights that I most enjoyed seeing during a recent visit include the delightful Spring (1563) by Guisepi Arcimboldo as well as Ribera's excellent painting of St. Jerome (1652), which rivals his many other masterpieces of this subject matter. Many more impressive works are on display, including sculptures of a classical up to contemporary styles. In the end, Real Academia de Bellas Artes is a very good art museum in Madrid. However, I would still recommend visits to Prado first for all fans of art. Thyssen is the second best choice for those with more interest in fine art. Next would be Real Academia de Bellas Artes, a place which will be appealing to art connoisseurs and/or anyone who has spent enough time at Prado and Thyssen during past visits. This is a very good third option for viewing historic masterpieces in Madrid.
Mladen FilipovicMladen Filipovic
We were lucky enough to stumble upon a spectacular exhibition of Francisco Goya's prints at the San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts during our visit to Madrid. The show features over 200 etchings from his four legendary print series — Los Caprichos, The Disasters of War, Los Disparates (The Follies), and La Tauromaquia (Bullfighting). And as a truly rare treat, the original copper printing plates are displayed right beside the prints. Each series reveals a different facet of Goya's genius. Los Caprichos blends fantasy and biting social satire, exposing human vices and follies with sharp wit. The Disasters of War is a raw, unflinching chronicle of the horrors of conflict — no glorification, just truth. Los Disparates is perhaps his most enigmatic work: dreamlike, nightmarish scenes full of symbolism and mystery. And finally, La Tauromaquia captures the drama and intensity of bullfighting, a deep-rooted part of Spanish tradition, with stunning energy and movement. This is not your average museum stop — it’s the kind of exhibition you see once in a lifetime. Goya, who in my humble opinion ranks among the greatest painters in history, proves with these prints that his genius wasn’t limited to canvas. His haunting, satirical, and often brutally honest vision comes alive through these meticulously crafted etchings. If you find yourself in Madrid while this exhibition is still running, don’t even think of skipping it. Goya doesn’t just show you art — he shows you the world through a sharp, fearless eye.
Seokjin HamSeokjin Ham
Founded in 1752, it is the headquarters of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts (RABASF) and is responsible for art education, research, and exhibitions. The Palacio de Goyeneche, built in neoclassical style in 1725, has been in use by RABASF since 1774. There are many different works of art, such as paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, and photographs, as well as furniture, silverware, ceramics, ceramics, and other decorative arts. Due to the nature of the academy, there are also many copies of outstanding works. You can see works ranging from the 16th century to the 21st century. In particular, the works of Francisco de Goya, who was a professor at the academy, stand out.
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The Royal Academy of Fine Arts near Puerto del Sol is a much overlooked art museum where you can view a large number of masterpieces by the same artists which fill the gallery rooms of Madrid's world famous museums, Prado and Thyssen. Opening hours are 10-3pm (Tues - Sun) but closed on Mondays. First and foremost this is an art academy which has seen the likes of Goya, Dali and Picasso spend time during centuries past. Yet it is also a very good museum, boasting a fine collection of masterpieces which mainly focus on 15th to 20 century works. You can see paintings by Spanish and European Old Masters such as Bellini, Arcimboldo, Raphael, Titian, Reni, Rubens, Van Dyck, Picasso, Dali, El Greco, Ribera and Velazquez amongst many others. A major difference in visiting the Royal Academy of Fine Art is that far fewer visitors pass through its doors compared to the likes of Prado and Thyssen Museums, which receive many thousands of visitors daily. Here you are just as likely to have an entire gallery room to yourself, meaning more relaxed and peaceful visits and art viewing conditions. Photography is allowed with the museum as well. Highlights that I most enjoyed seeing during a recent visit include the delightful Spring (1563) by Guisepi Arcimboldo as well as Ribera's excellent painting of St. Jerome (1652), which rivals his many other masterpieces of this subject matter. Many more impressive works are on display, including sculptures of a classical up to contemporary styles. In the end, Real Academia de Bellas Artes is a very good art museum in Madrid. However, I would still recommend visits to Prado first for all fans of art. Thyssen is the second best choice for those with more interest in fine art. Next would be Real Academia de Bellas Artes, a place which will be appealing to art connoisseurs and/or anyone who has spent enough time at Prado and Thyssen during past visits. This is a very good third option for viewing historic masterpieces in Madrid.
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We were lucky enough to stumble upon a spectacular exhibition of Francisco Goya's prints at the San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts during our visit to Madrid. The show features over 200 etchings from his four legendary print series — Los Caprichos, The Disasters of War, Los Disparates (The Follies), and La Tauromaquia (Bullfighting). And as a truly rare treat, the original copper printing plates are displayed right beside the prints. Each series reveals a different facet of Goya's genius. Los Caprichos blends fantasy and biting social satire, exposing human vices and follies with sharp wit. The Disasters of War is a raw, unflinching chronicle of the horrors of conflict — no glorification, just truth. Los Disparates is perhaps his most enigmatic work: dreamlike, nightmarish scenes full of symbolism and mystery. And finally, La Tauromaquia captures the drama and intensity of bullfighting, a deep-rooted part of Spanish tradition, with stunning energy and movement. This is not your average museum stop — it’s the kind of exhibition you see once in a lifetime. Goya, who in my humble opinion ranks among the greatest painters in history, proves with these prints that his genius wasn’t limited to canvas. His haunting, satirical, and often brutally honest vision comes alive through these meticulously crafted etchings. If you find yourself in Madrid while this exhibition is still running, don’t even think of skipping it. Goya doesn’t just show you art — he shows you the world through a sharp, fearless eye.
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Founded in 1752, it is the headquarters of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts (RABASF) and is responsible for art education, research, and exhibitions. The Palacio de Goyeneche, built in neoclassical style in 1725, has been in use by RABASF since 1774. There are many different works of art, such as paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, and photographs, as well as furniture, silverware, ceramics, ceramics, and other decorative arts. Due to the nature of the academy, there are also many copies of outstanding works. You can see works ranging from the 16th century to the 21st century. In particular, the works of Francisco de Goya, who was a professor at the academy, stand out.
Seokjin Ham

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