Círculo de Bellas Artes, Cultural center in Cortes district, Madrid, Spain
The Círculo de Bellas Artes features exhibition spaces, a cinema, a theater, concert halls, lecture rooms, workshops, and a library across multiple floors.
Architect Antonio Palacios Ramilo designed this 67-meter-tall building, which began construction in 1921 and reached completion in 1926.
This private organization established in 1880 maintains several exhibition halls presenting works from artists such as Le Corbusier, Picasso, and Jean Arp.
The rooftop observation deck provides views of Madrid's skyline, while the ground level contains a cafeteria, shop, and information desk.
Radio Círculo broadcasts cultural programming through internet channels, complementing the center's regular schedule of visual arts, music, and literary events.
Location: Cortes
Inception: 1926
Architects: Antonio Palacios Ramilo
Height: 67 m
Part of: Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences
GPS coordinates: 40.41820,-3.69651
Latest update: March 19, 2025 09:50
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