Casa-Museo de Antonio Machado
20th-century boarding house in the old town of Segovia where the poet Antonio Machado lived between 1919 and 1932, with his room kept intact.
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About the museum
Antonio Machado arrived in Segovia on 25 November 1919 to take up the chair of French at the Instituto General y Técnico. A few days later he moved into the boarding house run by Doña Luisa Torrego, at number 5 Calle de los Desamparados, and he had a room there until he left the city in 1932. During those years he was a very engaged neighbour in Segovian life, helped to found the Universidad Popular, and enjoyed a very productive period as a writer.
Years after the poet's death, the Universidad Popular bought the property and set up this modest museum. It later passed to the Real Academia de Historia y Arte de San Quirce, which turned it into a permanent tribute to Machado. In December 2024 it was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural, in the category of monument.
The house is modest and keeps the typology of Spanish boarding houses of the early 20th century. It has been kept as spare as it must have been when the poet lived there, and it still has the same furniture. His room is intact, and portraits of Machado hang on the walls, based on old photographs or painted in oils, drawings and posters, among them works by Rafael Peñuelas, Jesús Unturbe, Álvaro Delgado and Pablo Picasso.
The visit also includes portraits, mementos and images of Leonor and Guiomar, which evoke the atmosphere of the period. In the garden, among rose bushes and ivy, there is a copy of the bust of the poet that Emiliano Barral sculpted in 1920, and a ceramic panel by Julián López Parras.
Highlights
- Antonio Machado's room, kept intact with its furniture
- Portraits of the poet, including works by Picasso and Álvaro Delgado
- Mementos and images of Leonor and Guiomar
- Garden with a copy of Emiliano Barral's bust of Machado
- Guided visit every day at 10:00 and audio guide in three languages
Permanent exhibition
- La pensión de Antonio Machado – Visit to the former boarding house of Doña Luisa Torrego: the poet's room, his furniture, portraits and mementos, and the garden with Emiliano Barral's bust.
- Operated by
- Real Academia de Historia y Arte de San Quirce (visitas gestionadas por Turismo de Segovia)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €3Students with proof of status up to age 25, retirees over 65, holders of the Amigos del Patrimonio card or the “Amigos de Segovia” tourist card, accredited large families, and participants in the “Conoce Segovia” visits |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Children up to and including 12 enter free; the audio guide and the guided visit are paid separately. On the guided visit, children up to 5 enter free and from 6 years old they pay €4. |
| Seniors | €3Retirees over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with a disability of 33% or more. |
| Students & apprentices | €3Accredited students up to 25 years old. |
| Groups | –Tourist groups must contact comercializacion@turismodesegovia.com. Schools can book the programme “Espacios llenos de historia”, which costs €3 per pupil, lasts about 30 minutes and admits up to 30 people. |
| Families | €3Paying members of accredited large families pay the reduced admission. |
| General admission with guided visit | €5Guided visit every day at 10:00. |
| Reduced admission with guided visit | €4 |
Free admission: All Wednesdays that are not public holidays (the audio guide is not included and costs €4).
The paid admission includes the audio guide. Teachers, journalists and official tour guides enter free with proof of status. Tickets are sold only at the museum reception and are valid only on the day of purchase. The reception also sells the Segovia pass for history, art and culture museums and spaces, which gives access to the house and four other venues.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: not available
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Access is by stairs, so it is not possible to enter in a wheelchair or with a pushchair. Pushchairs can be left at reception; a baby carrier is recommended.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 12 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €3 · Paying members of accredited large families pay the reduced admission. |
- Family tours & workshops: not available
The museum does not offer activities for children; children up to 12 enter free and those under 12 must be accompanied.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Plaza de la Merced · 100 m
Line 10 of Segovia's urban buses.
By car
Parking available · 300 m to the entrance
Limited parking (ORA) in a green zone near the museum: Monday to Friday 9:30–14:00 and 16:30–20:00, and Saturday 9:30–14:00; free on Sundays and public holidays. There is also the covered APK2 Catedral car park, about 300 metres away.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check: not available
- Lockers: not available
There is no left-luggage office or cloakroom. Books and souvenirs are sold at the entrance.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (ES, EN, FR) |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photographs may be taken without flash; video recording is not allowed. |
| Good to know | There is a guided visit every day at 10:00. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Pets, food and drink are not allowed, and smoking and vaping are prohibited. |
