Madrid Public Art Museum: sculptures, access and visiting tips
Museo de Arte Público, also known as the Castellana open-air sculpture museum, brings abstract sculptures into public space. It lies beneath the overpass linking Juan Bravo and Eduardo Dato, near Rubén Darío. Access is free without booking, with permanent opening announced by the tourist office. Come for an artistic stop on foot rather than galleries and a ticket desk. The works form an urban ensemble in which the bridge, paths and gardens also play a part.
Highlights
Finding your way
The photographed plaques identify the museum and show its layout. Locate the sculptures and different paths before moving down to another level.
La Sirena varada
Eduardo Chillida's work, also known as Lugar de encuentros III, is a landmark of the ensemble. Observe how its mass relates to the space beneath the bridge without touching the sculpture.
La petite faucille and the avant-garde
Julio González's sculpture invites you to look at lines and empty spaces. The route brings together two generations of artists, including names such as Miró and Sempere; view the works from different angles within authorised areas.
An urban passage
Step back to see how the sculptures fit between pedestrian routes and places to rest. Leave room for people simply crossing the neighbourhood.
Practical info
Tips
- Make the most of free access by studying a few works carefully. Permanent opening does not guarantee that every piece is visible during restoration or maintenance. Changes in level may complicate the route: find a suitable approach before descending, especially with a pushchair or wheelchair. Combine with the Lázaro Galdiano Museum or a walk in the Salamanca district. Our guide to Madrid architecture adds context for the bridge and public space. Dress for the weather, since the museum is not entirely sheltered.
How to get there
Paseo de la Castellana, 40, 28046 Madrid, beneath the Juan Bravo-Eduardo Dato bridge. Metro Rubén Darío, line 5; approach the museum's pedestrian spaces from the area around the overpass.
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