Landmark

Royal Academy of History

Huertas and Barrio de las Letras, Madrid

Address
Calle del León 21, Madrid
Hours
Mon to Fri
8:30 to 15:30
Sat, Sun
Closed

Monday to Friday 08:30 to 15:30. Closed in August.

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The Royal Academy of History, which began in 1735 as a literary gathering of friends and received Philip V's protection. It sits on Calle del León.

Cost Free
Time needed 30 minutes
Best time Weekday
Free

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Access is free. It is closed in August.

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Retratar el mestizaje: las series de castas en la América del siglo XVIII

8 Oct to 8 Dec Casa Museo Lope de Vega

Painting exhibition at Casa Museo Lope de Vega, free, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Performance Starts in 4 days €10

Llanto por Ignacio Sánchez Mejías

12 to 19 Nov Teatro Español

Play at Teatro Español, in Spanish, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Performance €18

Amor de don Perlimplín con Belisa en su jardín

7 Jan to 14 Feb 2027 Teatro Español

Play at Teatro Español, in Spanish, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Nearby

Casa Alberto Food · 1 min walk A tavern on Calle de las Huertas founded in 1827 on the site of the building where Cervantes lived and wrote part of Don Quixote and Persiles y... Trinitarias Convent Church · 1 min walk A convent founded in 1612 on Calle de Lope de Vega around a modest church. Cervecería Alemana Food · 2 min walk A beer hall on Plaza de Santa Ana founded in 1904 by a group of German industrialists to serve beer only. Salmon Guru Nightlife · 2 min walk A cocktail bar on Calle de Echegaray run by the Argentine bartender Diego Cabrera. Triciclo Food · 2 min walk A minimalist restaurant on Calle de Santa María in the Barrio de las Letras, run since 2013 by the chefs Javier Goya, Javier Mayor and David Alfonso. Lope de Vega House Museum Museum · 2 min walk The house on Calle de Cervantes where the playwright Lope de Vega lived from 1610 until his death in 1635.

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Cervantes, Lope and flamenco

The Barrio de las Letras, around Calle de las Huertas and Plaza de Santa Ana, is where Cervantes and Lope de Vega lived. It is also the home of several flamenco venues and some of the oldest taverns.

Huertas and Barrio de las Letras has 19 places on the Roam Madrid map: 5 bars, 4 restaurants, 3 landmarks, 2 museums, 2 churches and cathedrals, 2 shops and 1 market. Read the Huertas and Barrio de las Letras guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Royal Academy of History?
Calle del León 21, Madrid.
What are the opening hours of Royal Academy of History?
Mon to Fri 8:30 to 15:30; Closed Sat, Sun. Monday to Friday 08:30 to 15:30. Closed in August.
How much does Royal Academy of History cost?
Nothing. Royal Academy of History is free to visit.
How long do you need at Royal Academy of History?
Plan for 30 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Royal Academy of History?
Weekday.

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