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Tube: Colón - Serrano
Bus: lines 5, 14, 27, 45, 21, 53, 150, 1, 9, 19, 51, 74

Commentary: The origins of the Centro Cultural de la Villa de Madrid are closely tied to the importance of the remodelling of the Plaza de Colón. Before the reconstruction, this square was oval-shaped and the centre was dominated by a monument to Columbus. Private palaces and the Palacio de Medinaceli opened onto the square. The most important buildings were, and still are, the Biblioteca Nacional (the Public Library) and the Museo Arqueológico (Archaeological Museum). Located between the streets of Jorge Juan and Goya, the square was also flanked by the façades of the old coin mint?s two most important buildings, designed by the architect Jareño.

The Centro Cultural de la Villa de Madrid occupies a privileged location on a historical site, but it is also strategically located in the heart of the city?s most important art district. Streets lined with art galleries are nearby, the city?s main artery - the Paseo de la Castellana -is just outside the centre?s door, and the building is surrounded by the Biblioteca Nacional, the Museo del Prado, the Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, the Museo Thyssen, the Museo Arqueológico and the Palacio de Congresos.

TICKET SALES:
Tel-entrada (24 hours) 902.10.12.12
www.telentrada.com
Branches of Caixa Catalunya
Centro Cultural de la Villa box office, Tuesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Special group prices. Tlf: 914 800 333 or 914 800 33
Zone: Salamanca - Recoletos