Bona Ventura

Chamartín (El Viso) · Madrid

Residencia de Estudiantes

Culture venueLocals' pick

The 1910 student residence where Lorca, Dalí, Buñuel and Severo Ochoa lived and Unamuno, Falla and Juan Ramón Jiménez came to talk: Spain's first cultural centre before 1936, declared a monument in June 2025. Today it runs free talks, concerts and exhibitions on its quiet hill above the Castellana.

Address
Calle del Pinar 21-23, 28006 Madrid
Hours
Exhibitions Mon-Sat 11:00-20:00, Sun and holidays 11:00-15:00; café daily 08:00-23:00
Best time to go
Afternoon, Evening · About 1 h
Price
Free exhibitions and most events (esmadrid.com 2026)
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • Check the programme for evening readings and chamber concerts; most are free.
  • The garden café is open to all and is a quiet place for a coffee.

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