As I was searching for a bookstore in the Chamberí district, I happened to run across a modern, steel-and-glass structure on the corner of the street that read Chamberí museum. Always keen for an adventure, I stepped into the spiral staircase never suspecting that it led down to Madrid's ghost metro station. The Chamberí metro stop was one of eight original stations that opened in Madrid
in 1919, on a line running from Cuatro Caminos to Puerta del Sol. The station closed in 1966 due to the fact that it could not be adapted to take the new longer trains as the metro station was built on a curve.
Four years ago the station was reopened as a museum after being restored to its past glory still featuring the original decoration, gorgeous tiled adverts and furniture from that era. What makes this museum special besides being free is that it makes you feel like if you stepped back in time. Of course, there are all sorts of ghosts stories surrounding this place. I didn't see any, but the station does retains a ghostly vibe as you might expect. While in the midst of letting your mind wander to a bygone era, all of a sudden you can get a glimpse of a modern train whizzing by in front of your eyes bringing you back to the present. Such emotions can only happen in a place like Madrid!
As I was searching for a bookstore in the Chamberí district, I happened to run across a modern, steel-and-glass structure on the corner of the street that read Chamberí museum. Always keen for an adventure, I stepped into the spiral staircase never suspecting that it led down to Madrid's ghost metro station. The Chamberí metro stop was one of eight original stations that opened in Madrid
in 1919, on a line running from Cuatro Caminos to Puerta del Sol. The station closed in 1966 due to the fact that it could not be adapted to take the new longer trains as the metro station was built on a curve. 
Four years ago the station was reopened as a museum after being restored to its past glory still featuring the original decoration, gorgeous tiled adverts and furniture from that era. What makes this museum special besides being free is that it makes you feel like if you stepped back in time. Of course, there are all sorts of ghosts stories surrounding this place. I didn't see any, but the station does retains a ghostly vibe as you might expect. While in the midst of letting your mind wander to a bygone era, all of a sudden you can get a glimpse of a modern train whizzing by in front of your eyes bringing you back to the present. Such emotions can only happen in a place like Madrid!
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