Rating depends on what is on display. Their amazing collection of Albrecht Durer prints was on show when I was there -- a world class collection, lightly attended. Near the Colon metro station.

The National Library has impressive architecture and the statues of famous people like San Isidoro, Alonso Berruguete, and Alfonso X el Sabio are wonderful to see at the stairs. There is usually a current exhibition that is always free.

For my research purposes it was wonderful. Got a great deal of work done there and go there whenever I can.

Even though I thought this museum was one of the most interesting I went to in Madrid, I had to give it a 4-star rating because for some unknown reason it is not possible to visit the actual library! The museum is free and open every day except Monday, but we weren't allowed to enter the actual library. Seems to... More

The building is great. The museum has very interesting events. The problem I had is that the library is not public, they don't let you in unless you have a membership... I was really disappointed because I wanted to work here but they send me to another library, a public one. Is there any national library in the world that... More

Magnificent exhibit of engravings by Durer and other German artists, including Holbein. Famous engravings of Erasmus, the rhinoceros, and much more. Free admission.

Just had a short visit to view a book exhibition, free entry, I would have paid a couple of €'s for the pleasure. the building is a work of art itself, the exhibition was a temporary display detailing the Moorish influences and innovations in western book making ( actually a lot more interesting when you're there ! ) There was... More

I believe it is the largest in Spain. It is located in Madrid by paseo de la castellana. Easy access with madrid underground. I saw one exhibition over there a few months ago. Library holds an extremely valuable collection of publications. Library is well organised and frendly for turists. I would add that library as a must to see point... More

The exhibitions organized here are always worth the visit...as all of them include those "treasures" of the collection you might not be able to have a look at otherwise.