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Palacio de Liria hosts a major exhibition on the Duchess of Alba with more than 200 pieces
Madrid launches one of the season’s most powerful cultural plans. Palacio de Liria opens its doors to a major exhibition dedicated to Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, a key figure in Spanish cultural life, with more than 200 pieces that allow visitors to learn her story from within.
The exhibition, entitled “Cayetana. Grande de España”, brings together iconic dresses, personal letters, photographs and works of art. The tour offers an intimate view of the 18th Duchess of Alba, beyond her public image.
After its time in Seville, the exhibition arrives in Madrid with new content. It includes an unprecedented section on the restoration of the palace, with documents and photographs showing how the building was recovered after the post-war period and how it became again one of the city's most representative spaces.
The route is organised into thematic blocks covering her life: her role as a patron, her relationship with flamenco, her interest in art and her involvement in cultural and social initiatives. It is a way of understanding her influence across several generations.
Beyond the exhibition, the Palacio de Liria reinforces its role as a space open to the city. Turning places of this kind into active cultural points changes the way Madrid is experienced, bringing its heritage closer to people looking for different plans without leaving the centre.
If you are looking for a different plan in Madrid, this exhibition is a clear option for breaking out of your routine without going far. You can enter a historic palace and discover part of recent history through real objects, in an accessible and visual format. It also adds a new cultural alternative in the centre that you can easily combine with other plans in the city.