The municipality in the Sierra Oeste, 50 kilometres from the capital, renews its Lunar Museum with augmented reality and maintains the Route of the Houses with Life, two attractions for a weekend getaway.
The NASA station that maintained communications with Apollo 11 in 1969 was in Fresnedillas de la Oliva, a municipality in the Sierra Oeste of Madrid about 50 kilometres from the capital. The Lunar Museum that occupies that space has been renovated in 2026 with augmented reality experiences, according to noticiasdelvino.com. Its rooms exhibit authentic space suits, pieces of spacecraft, and life-size models, as well as personal items lent by astronauts.
The museum offers guided tours, recommended for exploring the connection between Madrid and NASA without missing a detail. Information about schedules and reservations is managed through the centre itself.
The old town of the village houses the Route of the Houses with Life, an urban art project that has painted doors and windows of old or abandoned houses with scenes of everyday life from the past: the milkman, the laundresses, or children playing with hoops, integrated into the stone architecture. The route functions as an open-air gallery through the streets of the municipality.
In the centre of the village stands the Church of San Bartolomé Apóstol, a 16th-century stone tower construction. Its surroundings are the starting point for exploring the nearby squares and the granite and tile core of the Sierra Oeste.
For hiking enthusiasts, the Ruta de la Puente is an easy circular trail that crosses dehesas of centenary holm oaks and olive groves, the crop that gives the municipality its name. The route is suitable for pets or family outings and allows for the sighting of birds of prey.
The local gastronomy relies on proximity products. Lamb and grilled meats are the specialities, and the local olive oil is used in many restaurants. Near the hiking routes is the ancient Fuente de la Ermita, known in the region for the purity of its water.
The municipality presents itself as a destination for a weekend getaway that combines space history, urban art, and nature less than an hour from Madrid.
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