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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
Calle de Bailén. Map 3 C2.
Tel 91 454 88 00.
Open 10am–8pm daily (Oct–Mar:
to 6pm). Changing of the Guard:
11am–2pm Wed. (The Changing
of the Guard takes place every
30 min). Closed for official
Plaza de la Armería functions, some public hols.
The square in front of the & (free for EU citizens; Apr–Sep:
main entrance also gives Wed & Thu after 6pm); Oct–Mar:
access to the Royal Armoury. Wed & Thu after 4pm. 7 8 -
The outstanding collection of ∑ patrimonionacional.es
weaponry includes the suits
of armour belonging to Transport
Charles V and Felipe II.  Ópera, Principe Pio. @ 3, 25,
39, 148.

Entrance Hall
A marble staircase by
Sabatini, next to the statue
of Carlos III as a Roman
emperor, leads to the main
floor. The painted Rococo
ceiling by Giaquinto vividly
depicts allegorical scenes.

Billiards room

Hall of the Halberdiers
Entrance Pharmacy
This unique collection includes
decorated Talavera pottery
storage jars and herb drawers.
The Pharmacy Museum has recipe
books detailing medications
pre scribed for the royal family.

Visitors’ centre

Plaza de la
Armería

. Throne Room
This room maintains the
original decor of Carlos III.
There are two gold and
scarlet thrones and mirrors
Royal made in the royal glass
Armoury factory of La Granja.

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