Círculo de Bellas Artes is an exhibition centre for the arts in Madrid and includes a cinema, theatre, concert halls, conference halls, artists’ workshops, a library, a shop and a cafeteria. The centre's daily activities and events revolve around visual arts, the stage, film, music, literature, poetry, philosophy and science.

The rooftop of the building boasts a spectacular panoramic view of the capital city skyline perfect for a photo opportunity, and the hall provides a setting with a wealth of material for locals and tourists alike to widen their perspectives on the world around them.

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What are the highlights of Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid?

Círculo de Bellas Artes hosts an extensive variety of academic and artistic discussions alongside theatre, dance, music and poetry performances. Its educational courses are thorough, offering classes taught by well-known professionals of their trades, such as Pablo Palazueo, Esther Ferrer, Inaki Abalos, Nancy Spero, Julian Schnabel, Eduardo Arroyo, Antonio Saura, Chema Madoz, Juan Munoz and many others.

Musical performances range from classical to contemporary and have included beloved artists such as Pierre Boulez, Marianne Faithfull, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Luis de Pablo, Lila Downs, Jane Birkin, Maria Joao, Chano Lobato and Vinicio Capossela. Its film theatre showcases original language pieces not often shown in commercial cinemas.

What else is good to know about Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid?

Círculo de Bellas Artes is home to Radio Círculo, a radio station that broadcasts centre and culture-specific information and additional informative, scholarly programmes via the internet. The centre also regularly publishes documentary films and music CDs about art-related subjects.

The metro line 2 stations to reach the arts centre are Banco de Espana and Sevilla. The local train can be taken from Madrid to Sol. Several bus lines, including 001, 002, 1, 2, 3, 5, 51 and 150, can be taken to get to the area between Alcala and Gran Via. Nearby popular attractions include the Bank of Spain, Cibeles Fountain and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.

Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid

Location: C. de Alcalá, 42, 28014 Madrid, Spain

Open: Daily from noon to 2.30 am

Phone: +34 913 60 54 00

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