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Its headquarters, built expressly for the institution, are located next to the Prado Museum and the church of Los Jerónimos, very close to the Paseo del Arte (Art Walk).
The classical style building was built by Miguel Aguado de la Sierra between 1891 and 1894 and inaugurated on 1 April of that year, attended by Alphonse XIII, still a minor at this time, and his mother, the Regent Queen Isabella II. The building is rectangular in shape and has three floors and a basement. The main entrance is surrounded by a small garden. The front of the building is adorned by an arcade of four Doric columns crowned with a triangular pediment. The main Auditorium boasts four stained glass windows with allegorical motifs, created in 1893 by the C.P Dragant workshop in Bordeaux.
This site houses the Real Academia’s departments of Direction, Administration, Management, the Standing Committee of the ASALE, Library and Archive, Communication, Technology CORPES XXI and other general and administrative services. The «Español al día» Department, the Institute of Lexicography, the Rafael Lapesa Institute and the Technology Department are located in the Studies Centre, in a building leased by the Spanish Government to the corporation, located in Calle Serrano.
Docking stations:
- Calle Antonio Maura, 15
- Calle Espalter, 1
Library: Access available for accredited researchers.
At present, in accordance with the prevention measures, no more than two researchers can be attended at the same time, so it is recommended to make a prior appointment by telephone: 91 420 14 78 or via e-mail: biblioteca@rae.es
Archive: In-person queries are only handled from accredited researchers. The archive may be consulted in person or virtually.
Library:
Mon - Fri: 9am - 2pm (except in holiday periods)
Archive:
Mon- Thurs: 9.15am - 2pm (except in holiday periods)
An observation deck at 92 metres.
Our online store (in Spanish) sells artisan souvenirs.
Hop on board the city's official sightseeing bus!