Palacio de Sobrellano
Neo-Gothic palace in Comillas by Joan Martorell, summer residence of the Marquis of Comillas, visited with a guide through its main rooms.
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About the museum
The Palacio de Sobrellano forms a complex with the Capilla-Panteón. Joan Martorell designed both buildings on commission from Antonio López y López, first Marquis of Comillas, an indiano (a Spaniard who made his fortune in the Americas) who returned from Cuba in 1853 with a considerable fortune, founded a large shipping company in Barcelona and set up the Banco Hispano Colonial, among other companies. The chapel came before the palace: its design dates from 1878, and it was consecrated in 1881, during the visit of King Alfonso XII and Queen María Cristina to Comillas.
The palace was conceived as the summer residence of the Marquis and of the royal family. Work began in 1882, and the building was inaugurated years after the death of the first Marquis, in 1888 according to the Comillas tourism portal. It is a neo-Gothic work with Modernist features and a plan inspired by Palladio, with an almost rectangular body, more carefully finished on the main façade than on the rear.
Today the visit is always guided and covers the main rooms of the first floor: the billiard room, the dining room, the throne room, the library and the museum of the second Marquis. Notable features include the monumental staircase in the entrance hall, lit from above by a skylight of polychrome stained glass, the fireplaces by Cristóbal Cascante and the throne room, with its coffered ceiling, walls covered in gold leaf and four mural paintings by Llorens i Masdeu on episodes from the history of the marquisate. The stained glass is from the workshop of Eudald Amigó.
Highlights
- Throne room with coffered ceiling, gold leaf and mural paintings by Llorens i Masdeu
- Monumental entrance-hall staircase with a skylight of polychrome stained glass
- Billiard room, dining room, library and museum of the second Marquis
- Stained glass from the workshop of Eudald Amigó and fireplaces by Cristóbal Cascante
- Neo-Gothic ensemble with the Capilla-Panteón, also by Joan Martorell
Permanent exhibition
- Estancias del palacio y museo del segundo marqués – Guided tour of the first-floor rooms: billiard room, dining room, throne room, library and the museum of the second Marquis of Comillas.
- Founded
- 1888
- Operated by
- Gobierno de Cantabria
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €5Children aged 4 to 12, large families, people over 65 or pensioners, unemployed people, students and people with a 65% disability, with prior accreditation |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 3 · Reduced rate for ages 4 to 12; general admission applies from age 13. Free for ages 0 to 3. |
| Seniors | €5Reduced rate for people over 65 and pensioners, with accreditation. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €5Reduced rate with a 65% functional disability, with accreditation. |
| Students & apprentices | €5Reduced rate with a student card. |
| Groups (11+ people) | €5 per personGroups of 11 or more people. |
| School groups | €2 |
Free admission for ages 0 to 3, for ICOMOS members, official guides of Cantabria and accredited holders of the Pasaporte Cultura. Tickets are booked online through the Cantabria cultural centres portal. The Capilla-Panteón de Sobrellano, which shares its hours and rates, is closed for restoration work until further notice.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- 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
The Comillas tourism portal shows an accessibility icon, without further details.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
The official portal mentions a large car park near the palace, on the road to San Vicente de la Barquera.
The palace is on the edge of Comillas, on the road to San Vicente de la Barquera, next to the Parque de Sobrellano.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The visit is always guided, lasts about 45 minutes and has a maximum of 25 people per session. Same-day tickets are sold at the ticket office, subject to availability; they can also be booked online. Anyone combining the palace with the Seminario Mayor de Comillas should allow between 90 and 120 minutes between the start of the two visits. There is a specific rate for school groups. |
