Landmark

Metrópolis Building

Sol and Centro, Madrid

Address
Calle de Alcalá 39, Madrid

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The Metrópolis Building and its dome seen from the street at dusk
Photo: Nan Palmero / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A landmark building at the corner of Calle de Alcalá and Gran Vía, designed in 1905 by the French architects Jules and Raymond Février for the insurance company La Unión y el Fénix.

Cost Free
Time needed 10 minutes
Best time Evening
Free
Tap to open the interactive map
View on the interactive map Google Maps directions

What's on near Metrópolis Building

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Metrópolis Building, from the weekly Madrid events calendar.

Exhibition Starts in 12 days Free

Miki Leal. La corriente del confort. De lo cotidiano a lo heroico

20 Nov 2026 to 10 Jan 2027 Sala Alcalá 31 de la Comunidad de Madrid

Sculpture exhibition at Sala Alcalá 31 de la Comunidad de Madrid, free, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

See on the map Event listing Hotels nearby
Add to calendar
Google Calendar Outlook
Exhibition Starts in 10 days €6 to €7

El asalto de la ilusión

18 Nov 2026 to 25 Apr 2027 Círculo de Bellas Artes

Photography exhibition at Círculo de Bellas Artes, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

See on the map Event listing Hotels nearby
Add to calendar
Google Calendar Outlook
Festival

The Carnival Masquerade Ball at Círculo de Bellas Artes 2027

6 Feb 2027 Círculo de Bellas Artes

Festival at Círculo de Bellas Artes, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

See on the map Event listing Hotels nearby
Add to calendar
Google Calendar Outlook

Smaller local events nearby

  • Eñe festival screenings Performance

    9 to 25 Nov · Círculo de Bellas Artes, Barrio de las Letras

    Screening or show at Círculo de Bellas Artes.

    Map · Source: Círculo de Bellas Artes · Proyecciones Festival Eñe

  • La Zarzuela que hay en mí Performance

    On now, until 10 Nov · Círculo de Bellas Artes, Barrio de las Letras

    Screening or show at Círculo de Bellas Artes.

    Free · Map · Source: Círculo de Bellas Artes

See every upcoming event in Madrid

Nearby

Círculo de Bellas Artes Rooftop Viewpoint · 1 min walk A private cultural centre founded in 1880 on Calle de Alcalá. Calatravas Church Church · 2 min walk The church of the former Royal Monastery of the Concepción, known as the Comendadoras de Calatrava, on Calle de Alcalá. Teatro de la Zarzuela Landmark · 2 min walk The only theatre devoted to Spanish lyric theatre, on Calle de Jovellanos behind the Cortes. Museo Chicote Nightlife · 2 min walk A cocktail bar on Gran Vía founded in 1931, described by the tourism board as the first cocktail bar in Spain. Bar Cock Nightlife · 2 min walk A cocktail bar open since 1921, tied to Perico Chicote, who was its head barman. La Barraca Food · 2 min walk A restaurant on Calle de la Reina founded in 1935 by the Solís family, specialising in Valencian cooking and rice dishes including paella.

Around Sol and Centro

Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol and Gran Vía

Sol and Centro is the middle of old Madrid, from Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor out to Gran Vía. It has the densest run of old shops, chocolate houses and taverns on the map.

Sol and Centro has 41 places on the Roam Madrid map: 10 shops, 7 landmarks, 6 restaurants, 6 cafes, 4 churches and cathedrals, 4 bars, 2 museums, 1 viewpoint and 1 market. Read the Sol and Centro guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Metrópolis Building?
Calle de Alcalá 39, Madrid.
How much does Metrópolis Building cost?
Nothing. Metrópolis Building is free to visit.
How long do you need at Metrópolis Building?
Plan for 10 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Metrópolis Building?
Evening.

Stay near Metrópolis Building

Browse live availability and compare prices around Sol and Centro.

See hotels near Metrópolis Building on Booking.comPrices are for the night of Saturday 14 November. You can change the dates on Booking.com. If you book, Roam Madrid earns a small commission from Stay22 at no extra cost to you.