Museo Lázaro Galdiano

Opened in 1951, the Museo Lázaro Galdiano displays the private collection of José Lázaro Galdiano, which he bequeathed to the Spanish State along with his former palatial residence in the Salamanca district of Madrid, today the museum’s home. It is best known for its holdings of paintings by Spanish and European masters from the 15th to 19th centuries, most notably a prized grouping by Francisco de Goya, including “The Witches’ Sabbath” and “The Witches,” as well as works by Hieronymus Bosch, Lucas Cranach the Elder, El Greco, Murillo and Zurbarán. The museum also includes an important collection of sculpture and decorative arts dating from the 6th century BC to the first half of the 20th century, including enamels, ceramics, jewellery, fabrics and weaponry. In addition to managing the museum, the Lázaro Galdiano Foundation encompasses a research library, archive and study room, featuring prints, drawings and also the prestigious arts magazine “Goya.”