Open House Visit the Bank of Spain

Would you like to tour the inside of the majestic Banco de España and see some of its main works of art? This is now possible thanks to the 'Open Doors' initiative, which aims to bring this valuable historical and artistic heritage closer to the public.   

With a 90-minute guided tour, you can explore the most iconic architectural spaces of at Cibeles, inaugurated in 1891 and regarded as a landmark of eclectic architecture. Among them are the imperial staircase, the library, the Operations Courtyard, the Governing Council Hall, the gala dining rooms and the restored, neo-Arabic-inspired Collectors' Hall.The visits also offer the opportunity to see a wide selection of the pieces that make up the Banco de España's artistic collection, which totals nearly 4,000 works, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs, engravings and decorative arts pieces such as tapestries, carpets, clocks and furniture. Its institutional gallery stands out, with more than a hundred portraits of directors, governors, kings and heads of state from every historical period, from those signed by Francisco de Goya, Ignacio Zuloaga or Joaquín Sorolla to the photographic portrait taken by Annie Leibovitz of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia in 2023.Due to the high demand for visits to the institution, it is essential to check the website advance booking.