This year, the initiative adds the emblematic Goyeneche Palace and Uceda Palace to its route, consolidating a program that has introduced this heritage to over 103,000 visitors since its inception. Approximately 8,000 free spots will be made available to the public.
For nearly three months, participants can explore reception halls, libraries, historic gardens, monumental courtyards, and art collections, accompanied by specialists who will reveal the history of these buildings, many of which have transitioned from noble residences to housing embassies, academies, or foundations.
The Goyeneche Palace, designed around 1722 by José Benito de Churriguera, stands as a prime example of Madrid's civil baroque architecture. Since 1773, it has housed the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando, following renovations directed by Diego de Villanueva.
Meanwhile, the Uceda Palace, historically known as the Palace of the Councils, will open its doors coinciding with the fifth centenary of the Council of State. It was one of the most significant civil buildings in Madrid during the Habsburg era.
The tour will include other representative palaces such as the Palace of Buenavista, Liria, Infante Don Luis, Fernán Núñez, Santoña, the Marquis of Villafranca Palace, Zurbano, the Countess of Adanero's Palace, Parque Florido, Godoy, the Basilio Avial Small Palace, or the Aldovea Castle-Palace.
All visits and activities will be led by specialists in cultural heritage, who will share the history of each building, its main architectural transformations, and the role played by its owners and institutions over the centuries.
Reservations can be made starting September 2nd, at 10:00 AM, through the Booking Center for Cultural Heritage of the Community of Madrid, where the complete calendar of visits, schedules, and all practical information will be available.
