Palacio del Marqués de Campo

The Palacio del Marqués de Campo in Valencia is a historic residence dating from the seventeenth century that was extensively remodeled in the nineteenth century. Originally owned by the Condes de Olocau, the property was purchased by José Campo Pérez in 1840, who had the facade redesigned in its present style. The work was completed in 1857, after which the Condes de Berbedel took over the building and decorated the interiors. Today the complex houses the Museo de la Ciudad de Valencia. You enter the building through an imposing facade with a central section and tower-like side elements, which leads to a rectangular inner courtyard with arcades and a balcony. From here, a domed staircase takes you up to the upper floors, where former salons such as the ballroom and the Salón Imperio are located. These rooms, which have often preserved their original decoration, now serve as exhibition spaces for the city's collections. Since the late 1980s and 1990s, the building has been restored and expanded with adjoining structures to enlarge the museum's functional space.