Landmark

Teatro de la Zarzuela

Huertas and Barrio de las Letras, Madrid

Address
Calle de Jovellanos 4, Madrid

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The Teatro de la Zarzuela building with its posters on the street front
Photo: Jeff Hitchcock / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The only theatre devoted to Spanish lyric theatre, on Calle de Jovellanos behind the Cortes. It was declared a monument in 1994.

Cost €€
Time needed Performance
Best time Evening
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What's on at Teatro de la Zarzuela

Upcoming events at Teatro de la Zarzuela, from the weekly Madrid events calendar.

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

  • Free Monday entry at Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza Exhibition

    Mondays, 12:00 to 16:00. Next: Mon 9 Nov · Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Cortes

    The permanent collection is free to visit on Mondays from 12:00 to 16:00, sponsored by Mastercard. The museum's free-entry page prints the hours.

    Free · 12:00 to 16:00 · Map · Source: Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza · Entrada gratuita los lunes, Museo Thyssen

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Around Huertas and Barrio de las Letras

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 Teatro de la Zarzuela?
Calle de Jovellanos 4, Madrid.
How long do you need at Teatro de la Zarzuela?
Plan for performance.
When is the best time to visit Teatro de la Zarzuela?
Evening.

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