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CaixaForum Madrid

CaixaForum Madrid

CaixaForum Madrid

The CaixaForum Madrid is a new cultural center in the historical center of Madrid, near the renowned Prado, Reina Sofia and Thyssen-Bornemisza museums, designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, the 2001 Pritzker Architecture Prize winners. The CaixaForum is a restoration and expansion of one of the few examples of industrial architecture in Madrid’s historical center, the old power plant Central Eléctrica del Mediodía. Herzog & de Meuron used four basic principles to redesign of the building: to restore the brick outer layer using traditional techniques, to get rid of the stone base around the power plant, to open up a new public square with an entrance on Paseo del Prado and to add volume.
The seven-floor, brick and cast iron building hold art exhibitions, film screenings, concerts and conferences.
The Caixa Forum was inaugurated on February 13, 2008.

See as well our Paseo del Arte photo tour

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bravo
visiteur (26 Nov 2010 - 12:45)
un grand bravo aux architectes Herzog & de Meuron... la classe!! autre chose que frank Gehry..enfin pas le même age non plus ;-).. bref à visiter absolument

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CaixaForum Madrid

Address : Paseo del Prado, 36
Zip code : 28014
City : Madrid - Spain
Area : Centro
Website : CaixaForum Madrid
Opening hours : Every day from 10am to 8pm
Prices : Free
Phone : 00 34 91 330 73 00
Metro/Bus : Metro: Atocha, línea 1 - Bus Líneas 10, 14, 27, 34, 37 y 45 con parada en Paseo del Prado Líneas 26, 32 y 6 con parada en Calle Atocha

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bravo
- visiteur
(26 Nov 2010 - 12:45)
un grand bravo aux architectes Herzog & de Meuron... la classe!! autre chose que frank Gehry..enfin pas le même age non plus ;-).. bref à visiter absolument
ce bâtiment est génial
- tourisme
(30 Oct 2010 - 15:45)
Caixa Madrid est à visiter absolument.. un bâtiment exceptionnel... des expos intéressantes. Quoi qu'il arrive y faut y faire un tour... gratuit et sur le Paseo del Arte...
Magnifique bâtiment d'Herzog & de Meuron
- pm
(28 Jun 2010 - 08:15)
CaixaForum Madrid est un bâtiment vraiment superbe.
Encore une réussite d'Herzog & de Meuron. Définitivement enthousiasmant de suivre leur travail. A visiter donc pour les fans d'architecture!
Fotopres "la Caixa" 09 at CaixaForum
- fred
(15 Jun 2010 - 12:30)
To see know at CaixaForum Madrid the "Fotopres "la Caixa" 09" exhibition... it's free and really impressing..
Caixa Forum.. Per l'architettura
- luigi
(8 Jun 2010 - 21:15)
esposizioni non sempre uguali ma quale luogo!!
nice cafe on the top
- james
(21 May 2010 - 15:30)
finish your visit by a stop at the cafe on the last floor of this great building.. aslo a fine restaurant.. a good spot
Miquel Barceló at Caixa Forum
- lange
(17 May 2010 - 12:30)
Till 13th of June 2010 great exhibition of Miquel Barceló at Caixa Forum... we enjoyed it!! Beside that this museum is just incredible..

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2003 - 26 Mar 2018 - 22:30
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To my beloved city Madrid
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Check in today
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Tickets to the Oct. 14, 2017 game
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Je voudrai découvrir Madrid en 3 J. Un plan de la ville me serait nécessaire