The Museo del Romanticismo presents 'The Invited Work: Isabel II's Corsage,' a temporary exhibition highlighting a unique historical artifact. Learn about the personal corsage that famously protected Queen Isabel II during a 1852 assassination attempt. This significant piece, on loan from the National Archaeological Museum, offers a rare opportunity to connect with Spanish royal history.
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This exhibition, 'The Invited Work. Isabel II's Corsage,' showcases the personal corsage of Queen Isabel II that saved her life during an assassination attempt by Father Merino in 1852. On loan from the National Archaeological Museum, this piece is displayed for the first time to the public.
As part of its ongoing 'The Invited Work' program, the Museo del Romanticismo presents a special temporary exhibition focusing on the corsage belonging to Queen Isabel II. This significant piece is on loan from the National Archaeological Museum and marks the first time it has ever been exhibited to the public. The corsage famously protected the queen from harm during the assassination attempt carried out by Father Merino on February 2, 1852. The program aims to deepen the understanding of Romanticism by extending the content of the Permanent Exhibition through the temporary display of pieces from other museums and private collections that are not typically accessible to the public. This particular display provides a unique opportunity to connect with a pivotal moment in Spanish history through a personal and historically charged artifact.
The exhibition is located in Sala X and the Corridor. Visitors can access this exhibition as part of the general museum ticket.
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