It is a stylish renovated art cinema, just a few steps up the road from the Circulo de Bellas Artes cultural center. It is noted for its varied alternative movie program. Pleasantly free of the crush that plagues some of the other movie houses, it's a relaxing backwater of comfort and taste. Programs start at 5:30pm. Last performance 10pm.
It is one of several beautiful, old cinemas from the early 20th century. There are great hand-painted billboards advertising its programme but films are almost always dubbed.
The home of the National Film Institute, this endearing art deco cinema puts on a varied programme of classics, foreign language films and film festivals. Outdoor screenings on the roof terrace is available in summer.
Ticket office is open 16.00-22.45, bookshop open 17.00-22.30, bar-restaurant 16.00-24.00 (T 91 369 49 23).
Tucked away in an offbeat corner of Chaberi, Pequeno is a delightful little art house cinema which mainly shows the classics from Hollywood’s Golden Age. Three or four different films are shown every day from 4pm to mid-day.
Just west of the Paseo de Recoletos, this beautiful old theatre is home to the Centro Dramático Nacional. Having reopened after major renovations, it has retained its red velvet plushness.
Madrid’s main municipal arts centre, with an interesting programme of dance, music and drama. It regularly hosts zarzuela during the summer, and is one of the main venues for Madrid en Danza, the annual dance festival.