La Tabacalera de Lavapies
La Tabacalera de Lavapies
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Neighborhood: Embajadores
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- Embajadores • 2 min walk
- Lavapiés • 4 min walk
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doppelganger_et
Thessaloniki, Greece1,093 contributions
Jan 2020
If you have set out on Madrid for art, then make sure not to miss this place. An old tobacco factory, now operating as the most imposing art space in the city! Was lucky enough to see two great exhibitions; "Flowers. Pedro Almodóvar and Jorge Galindo" and "Canciones para una revolución". Even its exterior is covered with art! Really thankful I had a chance to visit!
Written January 25, 2020
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iyyar
Tel Aviv, Israel272 contributions
Oct 2019 • Friends
It's a genius idea to take over an abandoned tobacco factory and turn it into a place of are and creation! When we where there it opened at 18:00, it's recommended to check in advance since the opening hours are not updated online (first we arrived at noon and it was closed so we had to return again later). It's so much fun to walk around, see the graffiti and street art! Beautiful and unusual place.. highly recommended
Written October 9, 2019
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maryDyffrynArdudwy
Dyffryn Ardudwy257 contributions
Jan 2020
A vast soulless place in its time, I bet. Large enough to have housed thousands of workers. Perhaps in the heat of summer the windowless rooms would have been cool rather than cold.
Written February 12, 2020
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COLCHONEROMadrid
Madrid, Spain4,907 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
The first time I visited it I thought it was infamous, but I've given it another chance and it seems even worse. Huge, semi-abandoned building with structural problems that make it inaccessible in many areas, especially on the upper floors. Obviously, giving it a real and valid use must cost a lot, I don't know what its value is to keep it standing, not all buildings have to be maintained, for the "use" that is given to this one, which is none, it is better to throw it away. What is exposed from time to time has zero value, to put it mildly.
Written October 14, 2023
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JimS
Toronto, Canada3 contributions
Oct 2019
The Tabacalera cultural center was the great surprise of our visit to Madrid. My wife and I thought the place might be an interesting contrast to the world-class traditional art galleries of the city, but we didn't expect to be completely fascinated by the exhibition of Francisco Leiro's sculptures, a show that still has a month to run as I write this review. And admission was free! Drop by to see what is in the principal gallery and what other projects are available to view in this place of diverse artistic activity. The building itself, an old tobacco factory, is an unusual, remarkable venue: it's off the beaten tourist path, in Lavapies, and all the more interesting for that.
Written October 10, 2019
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Olivia B
New York City, NY23 contributions
Oct 2019
Fun place to explore and check out some amazing graffiti and contemporary art. The hours don't always match what it says on the website, so it's good to check ahead. I went on a Sunday night and there was a DJ, a band, and some people playing guitar outside--lots going on, and it definitely isn't touristy.
Written November 12, 2019
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sunchymeno9
Gran Canaria, Spain143 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
I imagine this place is very dependent on two things - what's on at the time you visit and what kind of person you are.
Being from London, this place reminds me of the entrance to th vaults, Waterloo, with its ever chaging walls of graffiti art. This is cool to walk through and look at and see all the small rooms off the corridor filled with different groups practicing music and theatre.
The main room when we went was full of some weird tribal dance and drum banging.
Then there was reggae, jazz, a theatre group practicing in the hall and some classic Spanish music.
The lrss a strong smell of drugs, and a lot of heavy drinking, not with it people stumbling around which may put you off.
For me it was cool, but areas didn't feel safe to hang about in and the smell put me off
Being from London, this place reminds me of the entrance to th vaults, Waterloo, with its ever chaging walls of graffiti art. This is cool to walk through and look at and see all the small rooms off the corridor filled with different groups practicing music and theatre.
The main room when we went was full of some weird tribal dance and drum banging.
Then there was reggae, jazz, a theatre group practicing in the hall and some classic Spanish music.
The lrss a strong smell of drugs, and a lot of heavy drinking, not with it people stumbling around which may put you off.
For me it was cool, but areas didn't feel safe to hang about in and the smell put me off
Written June 21, 2019
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charlottelotus
London, UK2,111 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
Coolest neighboorhood in Madrid. So much to see here, especially if you love street art. Lots of culture and cool places to grab a coffee.
Written January 29, 2019
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travelbonkers44
Dublin, Ireland751 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
Very interesting place full of arts, music and funky vibes. There was a stage with live music in the main building. You could get cheap beer too. We stumbled upon a reggae room as well which was great. There is street art everywhere and the atmosphere is great. Wish the toilets had soap but at least there are toilets ;)
Written August 9, 2018
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GigiD
Oakland, CA292 contributions
Sep 2017 • Friends
If you are looking for a place to visit off the beaten path, then is somewhere you must visit. In the basement of an old tobacco factory / warehouse is the most amazing local street art. I ventured there by myself and it was a little creepy because the corridors are dimly lit and there was no other visitors. However, tucked away in some rooms of this basement were a couple of bands practicing their music, so I knew that there were people around. The walls are decorated with some of the finest street art / graffiti in Madrid. Go with a group of friends, it'll be a memorable experience.
Written October 2, 2017
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Hi there, how much is entrance ? Tx
Written August 1, 2019
Óscar A
Community of Madrid, Spain
Hola,
Somos un grupo de música pop-rock de madrid y habíamos pensado en hacer unas fotos de promocion en ese estilo de paredes.
No se sería posible posar en ellas y hacer una sesión corta?
Si no es posible disculpad, es exactamente lo que estamos buscando y me gustaría saber opciones o si tendría algún coste.
Esperamos respuesta,
Muchas gracias de antemano,
Un saludo
Óscar
Written October 20, 2017
No creo que tenga coste, porque son paredes que están en la calle. Otra cosa es que queráis cortar la calle.
Written October 20, 2017
Hola hemos visto que alli hay un monton de paredes grafiteadas y nos gustaria hacer algunas fotos para un book,queremos saber el horario para el dia 12,y si habria que pagar entrada etc...
saludos
Written October 9, 2017
Es gratis. Las paredes con grafitis son exteriores, o sea que a cualquier hora. Si queréis entrar, desde las 11 o 12 hasta las 20 h. Supongo que el 12, al ser festivo, será desde las 11, pero no os lo pudo asegurar.
Written October 10, 2017
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