Biblioteca Nacional Services
An Impressive National Library
Paseo de Recoletos 20
Madrid,
28071
Spain
+34 91 580 7800
+34 91 516 8928
http://www.bne.es
postmaster@bne.es
Transport Options:
Train Available: Colon
Madrid,
28071
Spain
+34 91 580 7800
+34 91 516 8928http://www.bne.espostmaster@bne.es
Transport Options:
Train Available: Colon
Cards Accepted:
Overview
An impressive neoclassical building to one side of Plaza de Colón, its spectacular façade features three entrance archways with wrought-iron gates and an upper gallery decorated with elaborate carvings and Corinthian columns. Statues of Alfonso X (The Wise) and San Isidoro stand on the grand main staircase. Alongside the main doors, you'll be welcomed by images of Lope de Vega, Cervantes, Antonio de Nebrija and other famous Spanish writers like Santa Teresa, Quevedo and Fray Luis de León. It was built during the reign of Isabel II in the 19th Century and contains more than five million books. Admission: freeOpen Hours
Mo to Fr from 09:00 AM to 09:00 PM, Sa from 09:00 AM to 02:00 PMNiceby Yahoo | 2007-05-06 02:13:43 | 
The library it self is not open to the public, but they have a nice little museum about the library itself and the history of communications. There was also a complimentary live opera with piano, but I dont think they do this every day.
