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Madrid’s Royal Palace opens Charles III’s Fine Woods Cabinet to the public
From this month, visitors to Madrid’s Royal Palace will be able to discover a room that was previously inaccessible: the Fine Woods Cabinet, also known as the Cabinet of the Indies. This room was conceived in the 18th century for the private use of Charles III, who held working meetings there with his ministers.
The room retains exceptional furnishings designed by the Venetian Mattia Gasparini and made by cabinetmaker José Canops. The pieces include the monarch's armchair, a stool intended for the minister and two tables of great decorative value. Some of these elements were in the Madrid palace itself, while others had been moved to El Pardo, which made recovery and regrouping work necessary before its opening.
The new space is accessed from the Salón Gasparini, so visitors will be able to appreciate the aesthetic continuity between the two settings. The opening marks a further step in Patrimonio Nacional's intention to enrich the palace route and offer a more complete vision of life at the Bourbon court.
Tickets to visit the Royal Palace retain their usual prices: 14 euros at the general rate and 7 at the reduced rate, with options for guided visits and combined tickets that include the Gallery of Royal Collections or the Royal Kitchens. In addition, free admission remains in force from Monday to Thursday afternoons and on special dates such as International Museum Day.