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Matadero Madrid
The old slaughterhouse
The city’s old slaughterhouse on Madrid Río, now a vast arts complex.
Our take
- Contemporary arts
- Madrid Río
- Address
- Plaza de Legazpi 8, 28045 Madrid
Madrid Río, Madrid - Nearest metro
- Legazpi
50 m · 1 min walk
More distances - Phone
- +34 91 318 46 70
- Website
- mataderomadrid.org
About Matadero Madrid
Matadero Madrid, at Plaza de Legazpi 8, turns the city’s former slaughterhouse beside Madrid Río into a large cultural complex (esmadrid.com), with entrances from Legazpi, Paseo de la Chopera and the river.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Matadero Madrid before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Matadero Madrid are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- LegazpiL650 m1 min walk
- Arganzuela-PlanetarioL6600 m8 min walk
- AlmendralesL3800 m10 min walk
Key sights
- Museo Reina Sofía1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Museo del Prado2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Thyssen-Bornemisza2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- El Retiro2.8 kmWalk 36 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Plaza Mayor2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Puerta del Sol3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Royal Palace3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Templo de Debod4.2 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Santiago Bernabéu6.9 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Madrid-Barajas Airport15 kmCar or taxi 46 min
Main railway stations
- Madrid Puerta de Atocha1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Sol (Cercanías)3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Príncipe Pío3.9 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Nuevos Ministerios (Cercanías)6.1 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Madrid Chamartín9.3 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 29 min
Location
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