In August, the Community of Madrid begins work on the refurbishment and conservation of the historic Chamberí Metro station, popularly known as the Ghost Station, coinciding with the 60th anniversary of its closure to the public. The works will last until the first quarter of 2026 to improve the museum space at this stop on Line 1 and will not affect the daily passage of trains along its platforms. 

This was announced today by the Regional Minister for Housing, Transport and Infrastructure, Jorge Rodrigo, during his visit to this emblematic site, prior to the start of "work that will begin in the next few days and will last for eight months, but which is necessary so that this site, which is part of the history of Metro and Madrid, can continue to amaze everyone who comes to visit it", he pointed out. 

Chamberí station, designed by the brilliant architect Antonio Palacios, was part of the first section opened by the metropolitan company in 1919. However, it only remained in service until 22 May 1966, as its characteristics — curved and with short platforms — did not make it possible to adapt it to larger trains. 

In 2008, Metro completely refurbished this space and converted it into a museum so visitors can delve into the origins of the underground, discovering its past through an immersive experience, where period elements such as advertisements from the 1920s designed in ceramic tiles, informative posters and furniture stand out. 

In this sense, Rodrigo highlighted "the conservation work carried out so far, which has managed to maintain this infrastructure in the best possible conditions", as well as "the commitment of the metropolitan company to continue promoting these proposals, which has resulted in a significant increase in users". 

The restoration project includes the correction of damage to tiles, mural painting, plastering, flooring and metal elements in the hall, corridors and platforms. The museum will be closed in August, when most of the work will be carried out, and will reopen to the public as normal on 5 September, albeit with restricted areas until all the work has been completed. 

Every year, around 50,000 people visit the historic Chamberí Metro station, a free activity with prior reservation, to go down a time tunnel in the centre of Madrid and discover what the underground station was like at the beginning of the 20th century after its inauguration. This stop was one of the 8 that started the Metro service in the Spanish capital between Cuatro Caminos and Sol 106 years ago. 

28 July 2025. Since its closure to the public in the 1960s, Line 1 trains continue to run on the tracks but do not stop at the platforms. The Chamberí Ghost Station, part of Metro de Madrid's public network of museums, resurfaced from oblivion in 1998, when it appeared in scenes from the successful film Barrio by director Fernando León de Aranoa.