Chamberí Ghost Metro Station, Madrid
The Chamberí metro station closed in 1966 and today, as the “Andén 0” museum, preserves everyday objects of the era: posters, turnstiles, even tickets in bins.
History & Closure
- Opening: October 1919, designed by Antonio Palacios on Madrid’s first line (Sol–Cuatro Caminos).
- Original fares: 0.15–0.40 pesetas.
- Closure: May 1966. Line 1 was modernized with longer trains; Chamberí’s curve and proximity to Bilbao and Iglesia made extension impossible.
Reborn as Andén 0 Museum
- Project: Andén 0, Madrid Metro interpretation center.
- Restoration: began 2006, opened March 2008.
- Access: beneath Plaza de Chamberí, between Iglesia and Bilbao; current entrance via circular stairs leading to an audiovisual room on metro history.
What to See
- Vestibules & ticket offices: with original turnstiles, booths, counters.
- Corridors & platforms: historic signage, ads, period fare boards.
- Atmosphere: lighting recreates the 1920s–60s ambiance.
Step back in time and ride the Andén 0 of Chamberí, a capsule of Madrid’s metro history.
How to get there
Coordinates:
Decimal: 40.432222°, -3.697778°
DMS: 40°25'56" N, 3°41'52" O
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