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.