Palace of Villahermosa, Museum building at Paseo del Prado, Madrid, Spain.
The Palace of Villahermosa features prominent neoclassical architectural elements with symmetrical design and decorative stone details on its facade.
The French troops established artillery positions and looted the palace in 1808 during the Peninsular War, forcing the Duchess of Villahermosa to flee.
The palace housed the Artistic and Literary Lyceum from 1839, hosting performances by notable musicians including pianist Franz Liszt and tenor Giovanni Battista Rubini.
The palace now functions as the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, displaying international art collections across multiple floors with specialized exhibition spaces.
The building underwent transformation from a ducal residence to a bank before architect Rafael Moneo adapted it into a museum in 1992.
Location: Madrid
Inception: 1805
Architects: Antonio López Aguado, Rafael Moneo
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Part of: Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences
Address: Paseo del Prado, 8 - 28014 Madrid 28014 28014
GPS coordinates: 40.41569,-3.69516
Latest update: May 28, 2025 05:45
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