Instituto Cervantes

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This public institution, established by Spain in 1991, is responsible for the promotion and teaching of the Spanish language and the dissemination of Hispanic cultures worldwide. It has two branches in Madrid: one is located along the very central Calle de Alcalá, right next to Gran Vía avenue, and the other can be found in the municipality of Alcalá de Henares, birthplace of the illustrious writer Miguel de Cervantes.

The Madrid headquarters of this institute is located on Calle de Alcalá, in what is known as the Caryatid Building. The former head office of the Central Bank, it was designed by architects Antonio Palacios and Joaquín Otamendi to house the historic Río de la Plata Bank.

The Instituto Cervantes, present in 88 cities across 45 countries on five continents, offers a wide array of cultural activities for all audiences. These include exhibitions, workshops, talks, film screenings, concerts, and more.

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Last updated:

01/04/2025

Practical information

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Address

Calle

de Alcalá, 49

28014

Tourist area

Chueca

Telephone

(+34) 91 436 76 00

Fax

(+34) 91 436 76 91

Web

http://www.cervantes.es

informa@cervantes.es

Metro

Banco de España (L2), Sevilla (L2), Sol (L1, L2, L3)

Bus

001, 002, 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 20, 27, 34, 37, 45, 46, 51, 52, 53, 74, 146, 150, 203, C03, N1, N2, N3, N4, N5, N6, N7, N8, N9, N10, N11, N12, N13, N14, N15, N16, N17, N18, N19, N20, N21, N22, N23, N24, N25, N26, N27

Cercanías (local train)

Madrid-Recoletos, Madrid-Sol

BiciMAD bike-share scheme

Docking stations:

- Banco de España A (calle Alcalá, 48)

- Sevilla (calle Alcalá, 28)

- Plaza de Cibeles

Price

Free entry

Times

Enrolment Times:

Mon - Fri: 9am – 2pm