Museums & Galleries

COAM - Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid

A hidden architecture hub in Chueca where Madrid thinks about how cities are built, lived and transformed. COAM — Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid is not a museum, but it is one of the best places to feel architecture as culture.

COAM is the professional association that represents Madrid’s architects and promotes the cultural, social and environmental value of architecture. Its headquarters are at Calle Hortaleza, 63, in the heart of Chueca, one of Madrid’s most active urban areas.

The building works as a professional institution, event venue, cultural centre and architecture meeting point. Through the Fundación Arquitectura COAM, it hosts exhibitions, conferences, guided visits, book presentations, talks and programs around architecture, urbanism, heritage and the city.

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© COAM - Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid

What you’ll see here

At COAM, the experience depends on the current agenda. It is especially interesting if you love cities, buildings, design, urban planning and the stories behind Madrid’s architecture.

You may find:

  • Architecture exhibitions
  • Talks and conferences
  • Guided architecture visits
  • Book presentations
  • Professional and cultural events
  • Biblioteca COAM and historical architecture resources
  • A central courtyard and spaces often used for events and fairs

The best way to enjoy it is to check the agenda before going.

Worth the trip

Yes — especially for architecture lovers and anyone interested in Madrid as a living city, not only as a museum destination.

What makes COAM special is that it turns architecture into public conversation. It is not only about buildings as beautiful objects, but about how we live, move, work, remember and imagine the future of the city.

For Artlovers, it is worth including because cultural travel is also about reading the urban landscape. COAM helps you understand Madrid through its architecture — the invisible structure behind the visible city.

ArtLovers Tip

Combine it with a Chueca–Salesas walk. COAM is perfect before or after exploring Madrid’s design shops, galleries, cafés and urban architecture. Look at the city differently when you leave.

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Exhibitions at COAM - Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid