Exposition Les Secrets de l'Alhambra

Exhibition halls levels.

Exhibition halls levels +1 / +2

From Tuesday, November 24, 2026 to Sunday, May 16, 2027

Closed on Mondays. Last entry 1 hour before closing.

Late opening on Wednesdays until 9:30 PM.

Tuesday to Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM.

Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays from 10 AM to 7 PM.

Early closing at 5 PM (last entry at 4 PM) on December 24 and 31, 2026.

Public holiday closed to the public: May 1, 2027.

Public holidays open to the public: 25/12/26; 01/01/27; 06/05/27; 08/05/27.

Free admission (granted only at the IMA ticket office upon presentation of proof): young people under 12, Ministry of Culture, MEAE, Arab diplomatic corps, Icom/Icomos/IAA, Bibliotheca Alexandrina Card and lecturers and interpretative guides, Journalists holding a press card / Visitors with disabilities (CMI PSH/UFR/CMI Card) and one accompanying person / Pro OTCP.

A jewel of Islamic art, the only Muslim palatial complex preserved in the West, the Alhambra is one of the most visited monuments in the world. It is the Alhambra as built by the Nasrid sultans – very different from the current fortress – that the exhibition highlights, revealing and deciphering some of its secrets at the height of its splendor, under the reign of Sultan Muhammad V, in the 14th century, through a fascinating immersive journey dotted with marvelous works of art. The Fountain of the Lions, which gave its current name to the palace that houses it, the most iconic piece of the Alhambra and a masterpiece of Nasrid art, was redesigned over the centuries following the Christian conquest. What did it look like during the reign of Muhammad V, who had it installed? Around a copy of the fountain, visitors will discover different scientific hypotheses on the meaning, form, and functioning of the fountain. A major piece of the exhibition, this will also be an opportunity to address the importance of water for the entire palatial complex, both aesthetically and for its essential character to the very life of the site.