Palace of Linares Palace

Address: Calle de Alcalá 62, 28014 Madrid, Spain

Hours: Variable (used for cultural events)

The Palace of Linares (Palacio de Linares) is a 19th-century palace in central Madrid that today contains the cultural institution Casa de América. The palace is noted for its ornate historic interiors and façade.

Visitors encounter period rooms and cultural programming run by Casa de América, including exhibitions, talks and performances related to Latin America and Spain’s relations with the Americas. The building exterior is a fine example of late 19th-century urban palace architecture in Madrid.

Constructed in the late 1800s as a private urban palace, the building later passed to public ownership and was repurposed for cultural and diplomatic activities. It retains many of its historic rooms and decorative features.

Located on or near Plaza de Cibeles in central Madrid, the palace sits within the city’s administrative and cultural district and is within walking distance of major museums and transport hubs.

• Current use: Currently houses Casa de América, a cultural institution that runs exhibitions, conferences and events focused on Ibero-American relations and culture.

The palace sits near the Plaza de Cibeles in central Madrid. It is a short walk from Banco de España or Sevilla metro stations and is easily reached on foot from the central Gran Vía and Puerta del Sol areas.

• Visit in late afternoon when the marble and gilt interiors catch the light and avoid mid-day tour group crowds.
• Look for the allegorical ceiling paintings and the sculpted mascarons above doorways - many small decorative details are overlooked.
• Check Casa de América events: the palace occasionally hosts cultural exhibitions and free talks.