Instituto del Patrimonio Cultural de España

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Description

Information

Declared a BIC cultural heritage site in 2001, this building is one of the most significant examples of contemporary Spanish architecture. Located within the Ciudad Universitaria district, it was commissioned in 1965 and designed by architects Fernando Higueras and Antonio Miró, who created a four-storey reinforced concrete construction, a circular building with a jagged, pointed cornice, giving rise to its popular nickname, the ‘Crown of Thorns’.

It is the headquarters of Spain’s Institute of Cultural Heritage, part of the Ministry of Culture and Sport, dedicated to the conservation and restoration of Cultural Heritage.

There are guided tours available so members of the public can explore the building and find out about the work its professionals do.

The IPCE Library offers a comprehensive document service for the Institute's different areas of work as well as for researchers and external users.

Services

Lift

Library

Guided tours

Map

WHAT'S IN THE AREA?

Accommodations(14)

Restaurant(17)

Tourist Information(35)

Local Night(12)

Shop(15)

Sports center(4)

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Last updated:

15/01/2025

Practical information

Tourist info

Address

Calle

Pintor El Greco, 4

28040

Tourist area

Princesa

Telephone

(+34) 91 701 70 00

Fax

Web

https://ipce.culturaydeporte.gob.es/presentacion/sede.html

difusion.ipce@cultura.gob.es

Metro

Ciudad Universitaria (L6), Moncloa (L3, L6)

Bus

46, 83, 133, 160, 161, 162, 164, U, N20, N28, N31

Cercanías (local train)

BiciMAD bike-share scheme

Docking station: INEF (Avenida Juan de Herrera, 1)

Price

Times

Archive: Tuesdays: 9am-2:30pm. By appointment only, email: archivo.ipce@cultura.gob.es

Photo archive: Mon- Fri: 9am:-2:30pm. By appointment only, e-mailfototeca.ipce@cultura.gob.es

Library: Mon- Fri: 9:am-2:30pm. Access to the library is by appointment only. E-mail: ipce.biblioteca@cultura.gob.es. Access for research and study purposes only.

Type

Sights and monuments

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