Real Academia de Bellas Artes
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Founded in the 18th century, the palatial premises of the Academy of Fine Arts house a collection of paintings surpassed only by the Prado and the Thyssen Bornemisza. Outstanding among the Spanish paintings are the Goyas, including the classic fiesta scene Burial of the Sardine . The academy also has an impressive array of works by European masters including Bellini, Tintoretto, Van Dyck, Rubens and Titian. Picasso and Dalí studied here for a time.
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Calle de Alcalá 13
Open 9am–7pm Tue–Fri, 9am–2:30pm Sat–Mon & public hols Adm (except Wed)
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