Chamberí station takes you back to the beginnings of Madrid's metro. Opened in 1919, closed in 1966 and reopened as a museum in 2008, it preserves a platform and ceramic decoration beneath Plaza de Chamberí. Line 1 trains still pass through without stopping. The free guided tour explains the network's history and lets you examine the old advertisements from the platform.
Highlights
The platform and advertisements
The advertising panels from the 1920s are made of ceramic tiles. Seeing them in a station still used by passing trains brings the early metro to life.
The tiles
Antonio Palacios used white tiles to brighten this underground space. Look at the bevelled surfaces and coloured borders as well as the best-known advertising signs.
The entrance hall
The tour explains how a station on the first line operated. Chamberí could not be extended to accommodate longer trains, which explains its closure.
Practical info
Tips
Admission and the guided tour are free, with advance booking through Museos Metro Madrid (prices checked in October 2026). The tour lasts around 30 to 40 minutes. Slots for the following month are normally released between the 19th and 22nd of the previous month; the booking calendar shows actual availability. The operator describes the space as adapted for visitors with reduced mobility: mention your requirements when booking.
How to get there
Plaza de Chamberí, s/n, 28010 Madrid. Metro Iglesia (line 1), Bilbao (lines 1 and 4) or Alonso Martínez (lines 4, 5 and 10), then walk. Use the museum entrance on the square: Chamberí is not a station where you can get off a train.
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