Casa del Reloj is located in the neighbourhood of Arganzuela. It is a cultural centre that offers exhibitions as well as cultural activities for the people of Madrid. This centre is very close to Matadero de Arganzuela, a place about which we wrote, some time ago, in our blog. It must be pointed out that, …
Fundación Carlos de Amberes is a more than a four-century old private entity that promotes humanistic, artistic and scientific activities. Among these activities, which are performed regularly, the ones that stand out the most are exhibitions of painting, photographs and plastic arts as well as lectures, poem recitals, seminars and classic and jazz music concerts. …
The Círculo de Bellas Artes is a Madrilenian private entity dedicated to activities in the world of art and science. We can say that the main aim of this multidisciplinary centre is the diffusion of culture in all its aspects, from music to literature as well as films, plastic arts, performing arts and even philosophy. …
The Lázaro Galdiano Museum houses a precious art and bibliographical collection that comprises nearly all branches of art and culture. It is about a legacy that the collector and publisher José Lázaro Galdiano left to Spanish society when he gave over his collection for the use and enjoyment of everybody. So, after his death in …
The Ermita de San Antonio de la Florida, located in the centre of Madrid, boasts of having one of the most valuable pictorial collections ever painted by Goya. It may come as a surprise for the visitor to verify that in a small and austere looking ermita, which does not stand out for its beauty, …
The Reina Sofía Museum, also called Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, is one of the most important contemporary art museums in the world. It is an internationally recognized museum which had to be completely restored to achieve its present state. We must highlight that it is a reference for art and culture as …
The Museo Cerralbo is not only just a museum; it is also an imposing mansion which enables us to see how wealthy families in Madrid lived in the XIX century. Inside, there is a very valuable art collection which consists of a large number of paintings, engravings, sculptures and drawings. All of them were collected …
When we visit the Sorolla Museum, we can contemplate the important painting collection by the artist from Valencia and at the same time walk around his own beautiful home both of which are really worth seeing. This Home Museum is located in a very privileged part of the city, in Paseo del General Martinez Campos …
Caixaforum Madrid is a rehabilitated building which is, at present, a cultural centre where you can enjoy temporary exhibitions as well as artistic displays. It is located in the very centre of Madrid, in Barrio de las Letras. It is next to Sede Medialab-Prado (formerly Serrería Belga) which is another interesting rehabilitated building devoted to …
Conde Duque is an excellent example of the restoration of a building. Thanks to this, what used to be barracks, was turned into a building dedicated to art and culture. This transformation started in the 80´s but it was not finished till much later. We have already written about La Casa Encendida. Today, we are …
La Casa Encendida, is an important social centre where you have art and culture as well as exhibitions, solidary activities, talks with debates and concerts. When this building was constructed, it was not focused on culture. However, nowadays it is considered a reference point regarding culture in Madrid. La Casa Encendida is another example of …
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