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National Library of Spain
CultureVisit: ~60 min
Home of the state library on the Paseo de Recoletos, in the Palace of National Libraries and Museums that it shares with the National Archaeological Museum. The building, designed by Francisco Jareño and completed by Antonio Ruiz de Salces, was finished in 1892 and opened to the public in 1896. On the entrance steps are the statues of San Isidoro and Alfonso X the Wise, by José Alcoverro, and the pediment carries sculptures by Agustín Querol. It houses the National Library Museum, opened in 2007, and exhibition rooms.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at National Library of Spain: 3 missions
- Walk through the Library MuseumGo into the library's museum and exhibitions and tour a room to see how the history of the book and of the institution itself is displayed.
- Photograph the staircase and its statuesStand on Paseo de Recoletos in front of the facade and photograph the staircase with the seated statues of Saint Isidore and Alfonso X the Wise.
- See the sculpted pedimentFrom the opposite pavement, find the façade's pediment decorated with sculptures by Agustín Querol and photograph the whole.
Near National Library of Spain
National Archaeological Museum70 m awayPlaza de Colón139 m awayPlatea Madrid241 m awayPaseo de Recoletos249 m awayCafé Gijón253 m awayPalacio Longoria414 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for National Library of Spain?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.