Bona Ventura

Retiro · Madrid

Casa Árabe (Escuelas Aguirre)

Casa Árabe

Culture venueLocals' pick

A neo-Mudéjar brick building of 1886 by Emilio Rodríguez Ayuso, built as the Escuelas Aguirre, at the north gate of the Retiro. It now hosts Casa Árabe's free exhibitions, talks and films on the Arab world.

Address
Calle de Alcalá 62, 28009 Madrid
Hours
Exhibitions daily 10:00-20:00 (1 Jun-15 Sep until 21:00); closed 24, 25, 31 Dec, 1 Jan and all of August
Best time to go
Afternoon · About 40 min
Price
Free entry (esmadrid.com 2025)
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • Closed all of August.
  • Step in on the way to the Retiro's Puerta de Alcalá entrance.

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