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Cultural institutes
Madrid is an open, cosmopolitan city with a host of cultural venues aimed at breaking barriers and building bridges between Spain and other countries. In them you can learn foreign languages and attend all kinds of cultural activities: conferences, exhibitions, discussion panels, and so on.
Colegio Mayor Casa do Brasil
This residence hall founded in 1960 focuses on the interaction of language and culture of other countries.
Casa Asia
This public consortium hosts cultural activities that foster a better understanding between Spain and Asian countries.
Casa de América
The spectacular Palacio de Linares hosts all kinds of events and, according to legend, is haunted by a ghost.
Centre Cultural - Librería Blanquerna
This centrally-located cultural centre and bookshop has been disseminating Catalan culture in Madrid since 1993.
Instituto Cervantes
The headquarters of the renowned public institution is housed in a monumental building and hosts cultural activities all year round.
Abrantes Palace (Italian Cultural Institute)
A seventeenth century manor, renovated in the nineteenth century according to taste, which now houses the Italian Cultural Institute.
Carlos de Amberes Foundation
Private cultural institution which houses The Martyrdom of St. Andrew painting by Rubens
Casa Árabe
A Neo-Mudéjar building houses this cultural institution that hosts exhibitions, talks and films, as well a wonderful Lebanese restaurant.
Centro Sefarad-Israel
Cultural embassy for Jewish communities from all over the world, especially the Sephardim community.
Goethe Institut – German Cultural Centre
A cultural institute that hosts and promotes events that celebrate German culture and language.
Institut Français
Training, debates, exhibitions and shows at the cultural centre of France in Madrid.
Korean Cultural Centre in Spain
Space for a meeting of Spanish and Korean culture.
Persépolis Centre
A point of reference with Persian culture and contemporary Iranian creation.
Mexican Institute in Spain
The headquarters of Mexican literature and art are found at this institution, which links Mexico and Spain culturally.
Ibero-American Institute of Finland
Finnish centre of culture and science, which carries out activities in Spain with the support of the Ministry of Education of this Nordic country.
Alliance Française de Madrid
Association specialised in French courses for all: adults, children, teenagers and companies.
Centro Cultural de China en Madrid
Cultural centre tasked with promoting Chinese language and culture throughout the world.
Instituto Confucio de Madrid
Institute dedicated to promoting Chinese language teaching and culture.
Fundación Casa de México en España
Cultural space for cultural and knowledge exchange between Spain and Mexico, in Chamberí.
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