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Casino de Murcia

Casino de Murcia is a historic building on the central Calle Trapería, near the cathedral. Its construction began in 1853 and it blends artistic styles from the 19th and 20th centuries. It was declared a National Historic-Artistic Monument in 1983 and is a Site of Cultural Interest. It is the seat of a private club founded in 1847, but its monumental ground floor is open to tourist visits. It is the most-visited civil building in the Region of Murcia, with around 150,000 visitors a year, 25,000 of them foreign. The visit takes in spaces such as the Arab Patio, with Neo-Nasrid decoration and more than 20,000 sheets of gold leaf; the 1913 library, with an upper gallery of carved wood and thousands of volumes; the Neo-Baroque ballroom of 1875, with ceilings decorated with allegories and bronze chandeliers with Baccarat crystal; the Neoclassical Pompeian patio, with Ionic columns and a sculpture of Venus; and other rooms such as the Congresillo, the ladies' powder room, the tea room and the billiard room. The building houses a collection of 19th-century Spanish painting. Visiting hours are Monday to Sunday, 10:30 to 19:00. The restaurant is open 11:00 to 24:00 Sunday to Thursday and until 3:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Smart dress is required, and the building is wheelchair accessible, though the terrace is not.

Things to do at Casino de Murcia: 16 missions

• Admire The Pompeian CourtLook at this neoclassical space, covered by an iron-and-glass dome and adorned with sculptures.
• Visit CONGRESILLOVisit CONGRESILLO, an elegant room that was a meeting place for certain circles of Murcian society.
• Visit the Members' Room and TerraceDiscover this space on the first floor next to the bar.
• Discover The Blue CourtExplore one of the areas modified during the 2006-2009 renovation.
• Walk through the CENTRAL GALLERYWalk through the CENTRAL GALLERY, a large hall covered by a glass dome known as Patio Largo.
• Explore the Upper RoomLook at this large decorated room on the first floor, overlooking the main facade.
• Admire THE BALLROOMAdmire THE BALLROOM, the most important and lavish room in the Royal Casino.
• Discover the Tea RoomTake in this splendid room, which has at times served as a dining room and café.
• Enjoy the ANTEROOMTake part in the ANTEROOM experience during your visit to Casino de Murcia. Check the conditions for this activity.
• Explore THE ENGLISH LIBRARYExplore THE ENGLISH LIBRARY and its upper gallery with wooden carvings depicting migrating flamingos.
• Take in the ExedraTake in a panoramic view of the Royal Casino from the Exedra.
• Take in THE ARABIC COURTTake in THE ARABIC COURT and its neo-Nasrid decoration designed by Manuel Castaños.
• Explore the ArmouryLook at this room, which was a fencing hall and later a chess room, among other uses.
• Visit the Ladies' Powder RoomExplore this room located in the central gallery, in part of the former armoury.
• Visit the Billiard RoomTake in the beautiful wood panelling, dominated by geometric motifs.
• Take in the FAÇADE of Casino de MurciaTake in the FAÇADE of Casino de Murcia, built in 1902 and designed by architect Pedro Cerdán Martínez.

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Source: realcasinomurcia.com