Portes ouvertes 2026
Cette année encore, l'équipe de la Casa de Velázquez, ainsi que ses artistes et chercheurs en résidence, se sont engagés à proposer un programme unique qui reflète l'effervescence créative et intellectuelle de l'institution.
COMPLET
Accès gratuit. Réservation préalable obligatoire.
Dans la limite des places diponibles
Casa de Velázquez C/ Paul Guinard, 3 28040 Madrid
13h00-18h00
SOLD OUT
Advance reservation required!
Free registration while seats are available
Some people may cancel their reservations between now and Sunday. Those spots will automatically become available again on the online form.
SOLD OUT
Advance reservation required!
Free registration while seats are available
Some people may cancel their reservations between now and Sunday. Those spots will automatically become available again on the online form.
Practical information:
Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026
Hours: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Last admission: 5:30 PM
Address: C/ Paul Guinard, 3 - Madrid - Ciudad Universitaria
Subway: Ciudad Universitaria (L6) and Moncloa (L6 and L3).
EMT: Av. Puerta de Hierro / Agrónomos (L. 82, 83, 133, 162)
What is an open house?
While there is no shortage of opportunities to enjoy the Casa de Velázquez’s extensive program of activities throughout the year, what we’re offering for our open house is something different and unique: an immersion in “life in residence.”
Through a program of activities specifically designed for the occasion, the public will be able to discover the very essence of our institution: an exceptional place where artistic creation and scientific research coexist, and which welcomes over a hundred residents each year.
On Sunday, March 1, the artists will welcome you to their home-studios to present their work and their pieces in the midst of the creative process; research work will also be highlighted; a series of mini-lectures will punctuate the afternoon to present the institution’s new publications, and the library will open its doors so that everyone can explore its spectacular collection and some of its archival treasures.
All this and much more (workshops, performances, historical tours…) so we can enjoy a Sunday afternoon together, where we especially invite you to let yourself be surprised by everything the Casa de Velázquez has to share with you.
The artistic section of the Casa de Velázquez, the French Academy in Madrid, is one of France’s leading artist residencies abroad. Each year, it enables a cohort of 17 artists to develop their work over the course of a year in an exceptional setting that fosters interdisciplinary dialogue.
On Sunday, March 1, the artists will open the doors to their studios. Visitors will be able to discover the residents’ work and creative processes, immersing themselves in each artist’s world through a tour that highlights the diversity of artistic expression that animates daily life at the Casa de Velázquez.
Please note: the artists’ studios are located at the back of the garden and on the second floor of the main building.
Garden Studios: Kong Shengqi (Kiki) (Studio 1 – ground floor), Jacques-Marie Ligot (Studio 1 – first floor), Naomi Maury (Studio 2), Ouassila Arras (Studio 3), Reza Riahi (Studio 4), Alberto Gil Cásedas (Studio 5), Rob Miles (Studio 6), Federico Miró (Studio 7), Ash Love (Studio 8), Diego Kohli (Studio 9), Raphaëlle Peria (Studio 10), François Réau (Studio 11)
Workshops in the main building (2nd floor): Carlos Correcher (Studio 215), Bertrand Dezoteux (Studio 217), Sandra Garcia Bueno (Studio 219)
As it approaches its centennial, and throughout the renovation of its north wing, the Casa de Velázquez presents an exhibition designed to serve as a bridge between memory and the future.
Through nearly fifty works from its collection, donated by artists-in-residence, and an immersive documentary installation, the exhibition revisits a century of creation and research. A journey through our history that reveals the evolution of artistic practices and sketches the contours of those to come.
Throughout the afternoon, visitors will have the opportunity to explore the exceptional setting of our research library, which houses a collection of 160,000 volumes dedicated to Hispanic and Iberian studies.
For this occasion, the librarians at the Casa de Velázquez have selected the most significant works to offer a comprehensive immersion in the research topics of our residents.
Once again this year, the institution’s publishing work will take center stage during the Casa de Velázquez open house. In addition to a space dedicated to the institution’s new publications, a program of book presentations will punctuate the afternoon.
Location: Library - “Interludios” space
Each presentation will last between 10 and 15 minutes, followed by a discussion with the speaker and a book signing.
1:30 PM
Biografía de la guerra by Luis Sarabia
By Javier Moscoso, Research Professor at the CSIC Institute of History
Language: Spanish
2:30 PM
Dialogues on Iberian Sculpture: The Louvre Museum at the National Archaeological Museum
By Alicia Rodero Riaza, archaeologist, chief curator of the Department of Protohistory and Colonization at the National Archaeological Museum (MAN), co-curator of the exhibition
Language: Spanish
3:30 PM
The Spirit of the Place / El espíritu del lugar. 1993/94 - 2023/24 Casa de Velázquez
By Max Armengaud, photographer, former artist-in-residence at Casa de Velázquez and the Villa Medici
Language: French
Other activities
Important ➔ Due to capacity limits, these activities require a separate reservation. You will receive a link to sign up in the confirmation email after booking your general admission ticket.
Important 2 ➔ If all these activities are fully booked when you make your general reservation for the open house, don’t worry: you’ll still have plenty to enjoy during a wonderful afternoon with us, thanks to the open program detailed above.
Researchers from the École des hautes études hispaniques et ibériques will give you a tour of their Casa de Velázquez while sharing some of the most fascinating secrets and curiosities about our institution and its nearly century-long history.
9 sessions throughout the afternoon (approx. 30 minutes each) from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM Maximum
capacity: 30 people per tour
With: Miguel Aguiar, Fernanda Celis, Pablo Cussac García, Elsa Defranould, Agathe Desmars, Julia García-Aranzazu, Pilar García Navarro, Zeljko Jovanovic, Fiona Karcz, Ada Lasheras, Marie Montagon, Arthur Morenas, Virginie Philippe
The Casa de Velázquez library houses rare and valuable works (the oldest dates back to 1518!). The archives allow visitors to trace the history of the institution and French Hispanic studies through a collection spanning over 200 linear meters.
The library director, two librarians, and an archivist will present the Casa de Velázquez’s conservation work, and some of the library’s treasures will be highlighted.
3 sessions (approx. 1 hour) throughout the afternoon. 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Maximum
capacity: 20 people per session
Composer Brendan Champeaux will lead a listening session of his work *Cipher* for clarinet, ensemble, and electronics, followed by a Q&A session with the audience.
4 sessions (approx. 25 minutes each): 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM Maximum
capacity: 15 people
“There’s no formula for the visible. It doesn’t end,” says poet Lisa Robertson. At Casa de Velázquez, Céline Groman observes life in her room, the library, the sky, hands, and voices. She moves fluidly between English, French, and Spanish, between meticulous poetry, stream-of-consciousness writing, and everyday language.
3 sessions (approx. 30 minutes each): 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM Maximum
capacity: 15 people
The Poetry of a Dancing Body: An Essay on the Encounter Between Paul Valéry and Antonia Mercé
Drawing on the encounter between Paul Valéry and Antonia Mercé, and Valéry’s lecture published in 1936, *Philosophy of Dance*, this project offers a critical reinterpretation inspired by this encounter, exploring the poetics of the dancing body.
In the form of a performative essay that bridges speech and the body, Paula Comitre, in collaboration with Mauro Suarez Torrico, presents this conversation that employs voices, silences, gestures, and dance to explore the many possible states of an improbable body: the one that dances.
3 sessions (approx. 30 minutes each): 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM, 5:30 PM Maximum
capacity: 70 people
3D modeling and printing offer archaeologists new objects of study. This introductory workshop highlights what can be done with a 3D printer.
We’ll cover how to create a model and how to print it, with a special focus on handling these new archaeological objects through fun activities suitable for all ages—for parents and children ages 9 and up. 3D puzzles, ceramic assembly, and the restoration and/or painting of printed objects await you.
Language: Spanish
Workshop for children ages 9 and up (must be accompanied by an adult throughout the activity)
2 sessions (approx. 70 minutes): at 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM Maximum
capacity: 10 children (+ one accompanying adult per child)
Accessibility
Activities accessible to people with limited mobility:
- Exhibition “La Casa de Velázquez. Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow”
- Artists’ studios 215, 217, and 219 (ask staff for access to the wheelchair-accessible elevator)
- Free access to the library
- Publications and book presentations
Performances accessible to people with reduced mobility:
- Cipher. Listening and discussion around a work written in residence (Brendan Champeaux)
- Formula for the Visible. Performative Reading (Céline Groman)
- Poesía de la danza. Performative essay (Paula Comitre, with Mauro Suarez Torrico)
Workshop for children accessible to children or accompanying adults with limited mobility:
- Introduction to 3D Modeling in Archaeology (Laurent Aubry)
In addition, the Casa de Velázquez provides a dedicated email address for information and reservations to assist people with limited mobility in planning their visit: ppaa-pmr@casadevelazquez.org
Practical information:
Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026
Hours: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Last admission: 5:30 PM
Address: C/ Paul Guinard, 3 - Madrid - Ciudad Universitaria
Subway: Ciudad Universitaria (L6) and Moncloa (L6 and L3).
EMT: Av. Puerta de Hierro / Agrónomos (L. 82, 83, 133, 162)
What is an open house?
While there is no shortage of opportunities to enjoy the Casa de Velázquez’s extensive program of activities throughout the year, what we’re offering for our open house is something different and unique: an immersion in “life in residence.”
Through a program of activities specifically designed for the occasion, the public will be able to discover the very essence of our institution: an exceptional place where artistic creation and scientific research coexist, and which welcomes over a hundred residents each year.
On Sunday, March 1, the artists will welcome you to their home-studios to present their work and their pieces in the midst of the creative process; research work will also be highlighted; a series of mini-lectures will punctuate the afternoon to present the institution’s new publications, and the library will open its doors so that everyone can explore its spectacular collection and some of its archival treasures.
All this and much more (workshops, performances, historical tours…) so we can enjoy a Sunday afternoon together, where we especially invite you to let yourself be surprised by everything the Casa de Velázquez has to share with you.
The artistic section of the Casa de Velázquez, the French Academy in Madrid, is one of France’s leading artist residencies abroad. Each year, it enables a cohort of 17 artists to develop their work over the course of a year in an exceptional setting that fosters interdisciplinary dialogue.
On Sunday, March 1, the artists will open the doors to their studios. Visitors will be able to discover the residents’ work and creative processes, immersing themselves in each artist’s world through a tour that highlights the diversity of artistic expression that animates daily life at the Casa de Velázquez.
Please note: the artists’ studios are located at the back of the garden and on the second floor of the main building.
Garden Studios: Kong Shengqi (Kiki) (Studio 1 – ground floor), Jacques-Marie Ligot (Studio 1 – first floor), Naomi Maury (Studio 2), Ouassila Arras (Studio 3), Reza Riahi (Studio 4), Alberto Gil Cásedas (Studio 5), Rob Miles (Studio 6), Federico Miró (Studio 7), Ash Love (Studio 8), Diego Kohli (Studio 9), Raphaëlle Peria (Studio 10), François Réau (Studio 11)
Workshops in the main building (2nd floor): Carlos Correcher (Studio 215), Bertrand Dezoteux (Studio 217), Sandra Garcia Bueno (Studio 219)
As it approaches its centennial, and throughout the renovation of its north wing, the Casa de Velázquez presents an exhibition designed to serve as a bridge between memory and the future.
Through nearly fifty works from its collection, donated by artists-in-residence, and an immersive documentary installation, the exhibition revisits a century of creation and research. A journey through our history that reveals the evolution of artistic practices and sketches the contours of those to come.
Throughout the afternoon, visitors will have the opportunity to explore the exceptional setting of our research library, which houses a collection of 160,000 volumes dedicated to Hispanic and Iberian studies.
For this occasion, the librarians at the Casa de Velázquez have selected the most significant works to offer a comprehensive immersion in the research topics of our residents.
Once again this year, the institution’s publishing work will take center stage during the Casa de Velázquez open house. In addition to a space dedicated to the institution’s new publications, a program of book presentations will punctuate the afternoon.
Location: Library - “Interludios” space
Each presentation will last between 10 and 15 minutes, followed by a discussion with the speaker and a book signing.
1:30 PM
Biografía de la guerra by Luis Sarabia
By Javier Moscoso, Research Professor at the CSIC Institute of History
Language: Spanish
2:30 PM
Dialogues on Iberian Sculpture: The Louvre Museum at the National Archaeological Museum
By Alicia Rodero Riaza, archaeologist, chief curator of the Department of Protohistory and Colonization at the National Archaeological Museum (MAN), co-curator of the exhibition
Language: Spanish
3:30 PM
The Spirit of the Place / El espíritu del lugar. 1993/94 - 2023/24 Casa de Velázquez
By Max Armengaud, photographer, former artist-in-residence at Casa de Velázquez and the Villa Medici
Language: French
Other activities
Important ➔ Due to capacity limits, these activities require a separate reservation. You will receive a link to sign up in the confirmation email after booking your general admission ticket.
Important 2 ➔ If all these activities are fully booked when you make your general reservation for the open house, don’t worry: you’ll still have plenty to enjoy during a wonderful afternoon with us, thanks to the open program detailed above.
Researchers from the École des hautes études hispaniques et ibériques will give you a tour of their Casa de Velázquez while sharing some of the most fascinating secrets and curiosities about our institution and its nearly century-long history.
9 sessions throughout the afternoon (approx. 30 minutes each) from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM Maximum
capacity: 30 people per tour
With: Miguel Aguiar, Fernanda Celis, Pablo Cussac García, Elsa Defranould, Agathe Desmars, Julia García-Aranzazu, Pilar García Navarro, Zeljko Jovanovic, Fiona Karcz, Ada Lasheras, Marie Montagon, Arthur Morenas, Virginie Philippe
The Casa de Velázquez library houses rare and valuable works (the oldest dates back to 1518!). The archives allow visitors to trace the history of the institution and French Hispanic studies through a collection spanning over 200 linear meters.
The library director, two librarians, and an archivist will present the Casa de Velázquez’s conservation work, and some of the library’s treasures will be highlighted.
3 sessions (approx. 1 hour) throughout the afternoon. 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Maximum
capacity: 20 people per session
Composer Brendan Champeaux will lead a listening session of his work *Cipher* for clarinet, ensemble, and electronics, followed by a Q&A session with the audience.
4 sessions (approx. 25 minutes each): 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM Maximum
capacity: 15 people
“There’s no formula for the visible. It doesn’t end,” says poet Lisa Robertson. At Casa de Velázquez, Céline Groman observes life in her room, the library, the sky, hands, and voices. She moves fluidly between English, French, and Spanish, between meticulous poetry, stream-of-consciousness writing, and everyday language.
3 sessions (approx. 30 minutes each): 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM Maximum
capacity: 15 people
The Poetry of a Dancing Body: An Essay on the Encounter Between Paul Valéry and Antonia Mercé
Drawing on the encounter between Paul Valéry and Antonia Mercé, and Valéry’s lecture published in 1936, *Philosophy of Dance*, this project offers a critical reinterpretation inspired by this encounter, exploring the poetics of the dancing body.
In the form of a performative essay that bridges speech and the body, Paula Comitre, in collaboration with Mauro Suarez Torrico, presents this conversation that employs voices, silences, gestures, and dance to explore the many possible states of an improbable body: the one that dances.
3 sessions (approx. 30 minutes each): 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM, 5:30 PM Maximum
capacity: 70 people
3D modeling and printing offer archaeologists new objects of study. This introductory workshop highlights what can be done with a 3D printer.
We’ll cover how to create a model and how to print it, with a special focus on handling these new archaeological objects through fun activities suitable for all ages—for parents and children ages 9 and up. 3D puzzles, ceramic assembly, and the restoration and/or painting of printed objects await you.
Language: Spanish
Workshop for children ages 9 and up (must be accompanied by an adult throughout the activity)
2 sessions (approx. 70 minutes): at 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM Maximum
capacity: 10 children (+ one accompanying adult per child)
Accessibility
Activities accessible to people with limited mobility:
- Exhibition “La Casa de Velázquez. Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow”
- Artists’ studios 215, 217, and 219 (ask staff for access to the wheelchair-accessible elevator)
- Free access to the library
- Publications and book presentations
Performances accessible to people with reduced mobility:
- Cipher. Listening and discussion around a work written in residence (Brendan Champeaux)
- Formula for the Visible. Performative Reading (Céline Groman)
- Poesía de la danza. Performative essay (Paula Comitre, with Mauro Suarez Torrico)
Workshop for children accessible to children or accompanying adults with limited mobility:
- Introduction to 3D Modeling in Archaeology (Laurent Aubry)
In addition, the Casa de Velázquez provides a dedicated email address for information and reservations to assist people with limited mobility in planning their visit: ppaa-pmr@casadevelazquez.org