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Contact Address:
Plaza
de las Descalzas Reales, 3 28013
Madrid (Madrid)
Tel. +34 915212779 Tel. +34 914548800 / Fax +34 915426947
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Seclusion for the nobility.
Many noble ladies used to seek seclusion at this convent in central Madrid.
The convent is located right in the heart of Madrid, and was founded by Juana de Austria, the sister of Philip II. This is a religious building which served as an enclosed convent. Many ladies of the nobility would seek seclusion at this monastery, taking their personal belongings with them. This is why the convent has today such an important collection of paintings, tapestries and religious images. Inside there are works by famous artists such as Titian, Sánchez Coello, Brueghel and Luini, among others.
 | | | | Type of monument: Monastery. | | | Origin: 16th Century. | | | Period: 16th Century. | |
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| Information for visits | |
| Timetables: Tuesday-Thursday and Saturdays: 10.30am-12.45pm and 4-5.45pm. Fridays: 10.30am-12.45pm. Sundays and public holidays: 11am-1.45pm. Closed: Mondays, 1 and 6 January, 8-11 April, 1 and 15 May, 9 September, 24, 25 and 31 December.
Entry fee:
General admission: €5. Reduced admission: €2.50 (children 5-16 years, over 65s, students with ID and Youth Card holders). Admission free for children under 5 years; on Wednesdays for European Union citizens, and on 18 May (International Museum Day).
Services: Guided tours | | | | |
| Must see...... | | | | The façade, staircase and art collection.
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| Surrounding area... | | | | Royal Encarnación Monastery, Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor Square, Plaza de la Villa Square, Royal Theatre, Los Austrias quarter.
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