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Museo de San Isidro

Discover the early roots of the city

Museo de los Orígenes (Antiguo Museo de San Isidro

Situated in the delightful square next to the church of San Andrés, this little museum focuses on the early history of the city up to the time it became the imperial capital in 1561.

The city's archaeological collection is housed in the basement and there is a special section dedicated to the city's patron and miracle worker, San Isidro (@wikipedia), with pride of place given to the well from which he is said to have saved his son

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Plaza San Andrés 2, Metro La Latina

Open: Tues–Sun 10am–8pm; mid-June-mid-Sept: Tues–Sun10am-7pm

Closed: Jan 1st & 6th, May 1st, Dec 24th, 25th & 31st.

Free entry

+34 913 667 415

Museo de San Isidro

>1400: Origins

Royal Madrid Sights

Text © Patrick López

Image by Daniel Lobo