Metro de Madrid's 1920s power station, designed by Antonio Palacios, with three German 1,500 hp diesel engines still in place. It powered the Metro and, during the Civil War, supplied electricity to the besieged city.
- Address
- Calle de Valderribas 49, 28007 Madrid
- Hours
- Fri 16:00-20:00; Sat 10:00-14:00, 16:00-20:00; Sun 10:00-14:00
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Morning · About 45 min
- Price
- Free; booking recommended (esmadrid.com 2026)
- Price level
- €
- Free entry
- Free for everyone
Booking: Recommended, on museosmetromadrid.es
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Free visits; book ahead on museosmetromadrid.es.
- Combine with the Real Fábrica de Tapices, ten minutes' walk away.