A convent of Augustinian nuns founded in 1611 by Queen Margarita, wife of Felipe III, by Juan Gómez de Mora: the model of Madrid baroque. Its reliquary holds some 700 pieces in bronze, coral, ivory and fine woods, and the convent keeps the famous relic of San Pantaleón; Ventura Rodríguez redecorated the church in 1755-1775.
- Address
- Plaza de la Encarnación 1, 28013 Madrid
- Hours
- Tue-Sat 10:00-14:00, 16:00-18:30; Sun and holidays 10:00-15:00; ticket office closes 1 h before; closed Mon
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 1 h
- Price
- EUR 9 (esmadrid.com 2026)
- Price level
- €€
- Free entry
- Free for everyone on 18 May and 12 October
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Visits are guided and short; book on the Patrimonio Nacional website.
- Free for EU citizens and residents and Ibero-American citizens Wed-Thu 16:00-18:30.