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Círculo de Bellas Artes
Gallery4.4 · 33 7143.9 · 1 345≈ 1 h 8 minEntry: ~5 €612 m from the center
A prominent multidisciplinary cultural centre in central Madrid, founded in 1880 and housed in an Antonio Palacios landmark on Calle de Alcalá. The institution hosts exhibitions, films, and literary events, but is celebrated worldwide for its rooftop terrace, La Azotea. Perched 56 metres high beneath a bronze statue of Minerva, it offers iconic vistas over the Metrópolis building and Gran Vía.
Highlights
- Azotea rooftop terrace with 360-degree Madrid skyline views
- Unrivalled postcard perspective of the iconic Metrópolis building
- Monumental bronze statue of Minerva crowning the rooftop
- Contemporary art exhibition galleries and historic ground-floor café
Opening hours
| Mon | 10:00 – 01:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00 – 01:00 |
| Wed | 10:00 – 01:00 |
| Thu | 10:00 – 01:00 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 01:30 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 01:30 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 01:00 |
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