Matadero Madrid

Matadero Madrid is the site of a former slaughterhouse, the El Matadero y Mercado Municipal de Ganados in the Arganzuela district of Madrid. Today, it is a contemporary arts centre.

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Opening hours: 9:00 AM—10:00 PM
Type: Arts center
Description: former slaughterhouse turned arts center in Madrid, Spain
Also known as: “Matadero”, “Matadero de Arganzuela”, and “Matadero Madrid, Centro de creación Contemporánea”
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Medialab Matadero and Casa del Lector.

Medialab Matadero

Arts center

Photo: Medialab Prado, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Medialab Matadero, formerly known as Medialab Prado, is a cultural space and citizen lab in Madrid. It was created by the Madrid City Council in 2000, growing since then into a leading center for citizen innovation. Medialab Matadero is situated 110 metres north of Matadero Madrid.

Casa del Lector

Community center

Photo: Ecemaml, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Casa del Lector is a community center, which is situated 120 metres northwest of Matadero Madrid.

Casa del Reloj, Madrid

Town hall

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Casa del Reloj, Madrid is a town hall, which is situated 190 metres northwest of Matadero Madrid.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Chopera and Arganzuela.

La Chopera

Quarter

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La Chopera is an administrative neighborhood of Madrid belonging to the district of Arganzuela.

Arganzuela

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Arganzuela is a district in southern Madrid on the banks of river Manzanares. In addition to that, this article covers all southern districts of the Spanish capital, most of which are little frequented by international travellers.