An Unforgettable Experience Awaits
With so many stunning buildings, Madrid will never fail to disappoint students reading architecture.
Trip Highlights
The modern design of the CaixaForum Madrid
An inspiriting architectural tour of Madrid
The Museo Reina Sofía home to Picasso’s Guernica
A tour of Madrid’s Atocha Station, the largest in Spain
Recommended excursions
CaixaForum, Madrid
CaixaForum Madrid is a 21st-century sociocultural centre offering old, modern and contemporary art, music and poetry festivals, multimedia art, debates on current affairs, social symposiums and educational workshops. It is housed in an impressive building that was once an electric power station, rehabilitated by the architecture studio Herzog and de Meuron.
Museo Reina Sofía
Dedicated to 20th century Spanish art, the biggest draw of this museum is Picasso’s Guernica, shown with preparatory sketches and photographs of the artist at work. This exhibit gives students an appreciation of how artists create their work and respond to the world around them. Dalí, Miró, and others are also represented in film, sculpture and photographs.
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
Completing the ‘Golden Triangle’ of art museums in Madrid – along with the Prado and Reina Sofía museums – this one focuses on the works the others neglect. From early Italian paintings to contemporary European and American works, students can explore and draw inspiration from these fine examples of art that will aid their studies enormously.
Madrid Atocha Railway Station
Opened in 1851, Atocha is the biggest railway station in Madrid. The station was rebuilt in 1892 in a wrought-iron renewal style, based on a design by Alberto de Palacio Elissagne and Gustave Eiffel. The station was remodelled again in 1992, using designs by Rafael Moneo, and the original building was converted into a concourse with a tropical garden, shops and cafés.
Matadero Slaughterhouse
Originally designed by Luis Bellido as a livestock market and slaughterhouse, the Matadero is now a sleek new multi-disciplinary arts centre. The subject of a recent urban renewal project, the architects have cleverly used materials like industrial hoses and existing brick work to ensure the building’s history was retained.
Photo © Ales Kubr 2.
Private guided architecture tour, Madrid
Take your group on a bespoke tour of Madrid, prepared and led by a qualified architect. Suggested itineraries include museums such as the CaixaForum, set in a former electric power station and the expanded Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza. A contemporary tour includes the Regional Archives, set in a converted brewery and the Madrid River Project.
Typical accommodation
Hostal Marlasca ★★
Why groups like it:
- Central location, a 10-minute walk from Thyssen-Bornemisza, the Prado Museum and the Chueca District
- Four metro stations are within a five-minute walk away
- Air-conditioning for the warm Spanish evenings
Facilities
- Private bathroom
- TV in room
- Lift and free Wi-Fi access
Hotel Mediodia ★★
Why groups like it:
- Five minutes’ walk from El Retiro Park and 100m from Atocha station and the Reina Sofia museum
- The Prado Museum and Thyssen are 800m away
Facilities
- Air-conditioning
- Free Wi-Fi access
- TV in rooms and a lift
Olmedo Hostel
Why groups like it:
- Near Plaza Mayor and Gran Via in the heart of Madrid and100m from Puerta Del Sol
- Small hostel offering excellent service
Facilities
- TV in rooms
- Free internet
- Private bathroom
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