First, I would like to say thank you for offering us a space to study. But I believe there is some aspects that needs to improve: - If someone leaves a desk and a new person wants to come in, they won't allow you to get inside for "covid reasons". Even if the library is empty by 5pm, they won't let anyone inside because the desks were not cleaned. - The security scans the backpack. But we are not allowed to bring the bagpack to the desks. We need to care everything in our hands. Why can't we just bring the bagpack if it was already scanned by security? - They don't allow us to drink water in the study area. We have to walk 50m to go to our lockers to be able to have a sip and come back to the desk. It's just water..... - there is a "research floor" where most of the time has empty desks. It would be good if people who need to study could have access to it. - closing time between 2 and 3pm - first time I see this happening. Again, it's great to have a space where we can study in peace. But it would be great to have improvment in these topics. kind regards,

Beautiful and impressive library.

(Translated by Google) Library wonder. Silent and ideal for studying and very well located. Just one snag. They do not let water enter and with the heat it becomes heavier and that the air conditioning is good. You have to be hydrated and concentrate. (Original) Maravilla de biblioteca. Silenciosa e ideal para estudiar y muy bien ubicada. Sólo una pega. No dejan entrar agua y con el calor se hace más pesado y eso que la climatización es buena. Hay que ir hidratados y a concentrarse.

(Translated by Google) My friend and I took our tfg there in the middle of summer and with a heat wave in Madrid, blessed air conditioning! The library is very nice, with a lot of books (which is a pity that they are not lent), spacious tables (on the ground floor), plenty of plugs, comfortable chairs, good Wi-Fi and good air conditioning (wear a jacket that even in summer fresh!). The workers are quite friendly but the whole security protocol is lazy (they don't let you put your backpack in and not even the laptop with a case, or water...) It doesn't close at noon and it's also very well located. It usually fills up!! So it is advisable to go as soon as it opens, and try to get your researcher card, since you have preference and more chances of getting a place. (Original) Mi amiga y yo nos sacamos el tfg ahí en pleno verano y con ola de calor en Madrid, bendito aire acondicionado! La biblioteca es muy chula, con un montón de libros (que es una pena que no se presten), mesas espaciosas (en la planta baja), bastantes enchufes, sillas cómodas, buena wifi y buena climatización (llevad chaquetilla que incluso en verano hace fresca!). Los trabajadores bastante simpáticos pero da pereza todo el protocolo de seguridad (no te dejan meter la mochila y ni siquiera el portátil con funda, ni agua...) No cierra a medio día y además está muy bien situada. Suele llenarse!! Así que es recomendable ir nada más abre, e intentar sacar el carné de investigador, ya que tienes preferencia y más posibilidades de pillar plaza

(Translated by Google) I have been a researcher for more than ten years and I have been to many libraries around the world where I have not been as expected as in this one. It is very sad that one of the most beautiful and silent places to study in Madrid has this access system in which I have sometimes had to wait more than an hour to access a desk. The man who attends has hardly any motivation. I could be more smiling. Likewise, security personnel also leave much to be desired. That said, too bad! (Original) Soy investigadora desde hace más de diez años y he estado en muchas bibliotecas de todo el mundo en las que no me han tenido tan a la espera como en esta. Es muy triste que uno de los lugares más bellos y silenciosos para estudiar en Madrid tenga este sistema de acceso en el que a veces he tenido que esperar más de una hora para acceder a un pupitre. El hombre que atiende no tiene apenas motivación. Podría ser más sonriente. Asimismo, el personal de seguridad también deja mucho que desear. Lo dicho, ¡una lástima!

Very nice library to study, quiet and roomy. You need to register to get the library card, which can be done at the entrance. Bring a 1€ or 50c coin to use the lockers as you need to leave your bag there and only bring in the study room what you need to study (laptop, books,…). There are Wi-Fi and electric plugs.

(Translated by Google) The Library is very good, the people in charge of reception polite and friendly, it's fun. The but, an elderly lady dyed blonde on the top floor who seems not to be aware that the library is not his but we have all paid, as well as his salary. This lady is allowed to call attention to people in the outer corridors of the reading rooms while she chatter jokingly with colleagues and on the phone. A blur in a magnificent site. (Original) La Biblioteca es muy buena, las personas encargadas de recepción educadas y amables, da gusto. El pero, una señora de avanzada edad teñida de rubio en el piso de arriba que parece no ser consciente de que la biblioteca no es suya sino que la hemos pagado todos, al igual que su sueldo. Esta señora se permite llamarle la atención a las personas en los pasillos exteriores de las salas de lectura mientras ella charla jocosamente con compañeros y por teléfono. Un borrón en un sitio magnifico.

THEY DO NOT ALLOW ENTRY WITH COATS, BACKPACKS, LAPTOPS, WATER, etc... not a normal library

(Translated by Google) To enter it takes about 15 minutes due to all the security protocols they have, on the other hand, they do not occupy even half of the available places and that there are no longer limited capacities anywhere in the Madrid community. They also do not let you pass with anything, not water. More than a library it looks like an airport. In addition, you can only use the upper floor even though the lower room, much larger and more spacious, is completely empty. I got off one day of the week, and because it was supposedly for researchers, a man in a white coat came to kick me out, because he prefers the room to be empty than for you to study there, without disturbing or making any kind of noise. The library is beautiful, but I don't understand such an exaggerated protocol, as it only makes it difficult to use. (Original) Para entrar tardas como 15 minutos por todos los protocolos de seguridad que tienen, por otro lado, no ocupan ni la mitad de los sitios disponibles y eso que ya no hay aforos limitados en ningún sitio de la comunidad de Madrid. Tampoco te dejan pasar con nada, ni agua. Más que una biblioteca parece un aeropuerto. Además solo puedes usar la planta de arriba aunque la sala de abajo, mucho más grande y espaciosa, esté completamente vacía. Me bajé un día de la semana, y por ser supuestamente para investigadores, un señor con una bata blanca vino a echarme, porque prefiere que la sala esté vacía a que estudies ahí, sin molestar ni hacer ningún tipo de ruido. La biblioteca es preciosa, pero no entiendo un protocolo tan exagerado, pues solo dificulta su utilidad.

Excellent. Lovely. I recommend 100% Alberto, very nice and pleasant

Personnel doesn't speak english. They don't allow bags and the locker area is so small that you can't even unpack without 10 people walking through you. Don't bother with this library

(Translated by Google) This library is very cool. I went to see the Ilimit exhibition by Isidoro Valcarcel Medina and you flip out! (Original) Esta biblioteca mola mucho. He idi a ver la exposición Ilimit de Isidoro Valcarcel Medina y flipas!

Clearly not foreigner-friendly. Just wanted a place to work/study, the guy at the entrance says it’s full and I have to wait but as you can see in the window there are a lot of available seats. Not very good.

(Translated by Google) Huge library, with a great catalog and friendly staff. But with an absurd management of the space, supposedly by anticovid measures, they do not fill even a third of the room. In this photo you can see that there are many empty chairs but according to them it is all full. They need to adapt to de-escalation and provide facilities for access to culture and information. A disaster when management. (Original) Biblioteca enorme, con un gran catálogo y personal amable. Pero con una gestión del espacio absurda, supuestamente por medidas anticovid, no llenan ni un tercio de la sala. En esta foto se puede ver que hay muchas sillas vacías pero según ellos está todo lleno. Necesitan adaptarse a la desescalada y dar facilidades para el acceso a la cultura e información. Un desastre cuando de gestión.

(Translated by Google) It is an absolutely beautiful library, silent, with quality Wi-Fi... Without a doubt my favorite. Of course, if for whatever reason you like to stay hydrated... It's not the place. They don't let you download anything to be able to drink and supposedly you can't drink at the fountain due to covid regulations. They also give priority to researchers, so if you are (and like me, you don't seem so), don't forget to let us know. (Original) Es una biblioteca absolutamente bonita, silenciosa, con wifi de calidad.... Sin duda mi favorita. Eso sí, si por lo que sea te gusta hidratarte... No es el lugar. No te dejan bajar nada para poder beber y supuestamente no puedes beber en la fuente por la normativa covid. También dan prioridad a investigadores/as, así que si lo eres (y como yo, no lo pareces), no te olvides de avisar.

Why are their curators having conversations in the library? Are they not aware of the basic rules of a LIBRARY?

Super unfriendly if you dont speak spanish to the guards. They tell you that the entry is somewhere else and play dumb on you. If you are a student who needs to write thesis they dont care, you are not allowed to enter. Tax maney well spent for erasmus students. Great public service. They dont let you down even when you speak spanish to them afterwards. Realy bad experience,sadly its state owned so noone will ever care.

The girl at the entrance is lovely, she always brightens my day, I think her name is Isabel.

(Translated by Google) Magnificent library for art studies. (Original) Magnifica biblioteca para los estudios de arte.

The library and its staff are amazing. However, not being able to put a small bottle of water in seems like an absurd rule to me, since it makes you have to get up to drink and disturb the rest.

I love this place. Very tranquil place to study on a Friday afternoon and the security guard was super friendly and helpful when I was having trouble with my registration. Yes you have to leave food drink outside but it is easy to understand the reasons for this.

(Translated by Google) Jean Nouvel Design Marvel at the dynamic space that coexists with historic buildings (Original) ジャン・ヌーベル設計 歴史的建物と共存したダイナミックな空間に驚きます

My wife and I were able to acquire or access cards and enjoy the Library's incredible structure as soon as we got there. Higly recommended for study and academic research. Very good security measures and professional staff as well.

One of the best libraries in Madrid! Probably the most remarkable thing is that there are catalogs and analytical reviews of exhibitions, so I found an analytical review of 150 pages, exhibitions of the 90s and the target group that visited this exhibition. If you have some time to find specialized literature on artists, their lives and work, this is exactly the place you need. Below I saw reviews that there are rules, yes, I recommend taking one coin for the locker, because the administrator may not have them and yes, you may have to wait for some time in the lobby, but it’s really worth it if you know that you are interested in art. See you! :)

They didn’t allow to visit

(Translated by Google) Library #National Museum Reina Sofia Art Center #Madrid Expo "The Weight of the form" A little-known facet of the #venezolano teacher Carlos Cruz-Diez, his work in #graphic design, exhibited from today @museoreinasofia #madrid #expo #madridcity @ madrid.explore #spain #cruzdiez (Original) Biblioteca #Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia #Madrid Expo “ El Peso de la forma “ Una faceta poco conocida del maestro #venezolano Carlos Cruz-Diez, su trabajo en #diseño gráfico, exhibida a partir de hoy @museoreinasofia #madrid #expo #madridcity @madrid.explore #spain #cruzdiez

(Translated by Google) The best place to study. Total silence and respect. Yes, you have to enter without water, food, bags, etc. They have a ticket office to leave your stuff putting a euro. Very friendly staff (Alberto especially). (Original) El mejor sitio para estudiar. Silencio total y respeto. Sí, tienes que entrar sin agua, comida, bolsas, etc. Tienen taquilla para dejar tus cosas poniendo un euro. El personal muy amable (Alberto en especial).

(Translated by Google) It is a public library and as such the staff is either an underpaid official or subcontractor. Expecting pleasant treatment from officials is from overly positive people. I read a lot of negative comments about the site, which is an injustice given the success of the site, since it is almost always full and it takes 30, 40 or 60 minutes to wait. The site has wifi, which does not mean that it works well. I recommend carrying a phone and sharing the network with your PC or device. They don't allow bottles to be put in, which is normal in a library. I recommend taking a small bottle and hiding it. The books on the site are not very appropriate to go to study or consult: a lot of photography and architecture. The bookstore is filling in charge of budget. (Original) Es una biblioteca pública y como tal el personal es o funcionario o subcontratado malpagado. Esperar trato agradable de los funcionarios es de gente demasiado positiva. Leo muchos comentarios negativos sobre el sitio, lo cual es una injusticia dado el éxito que tiene el sitio, pues casi siempre está lleno y esa necesario esperar 30, 40 ó 60 minutos. El sitio tiene wifi, lo cual no quiere decir que funcione bien. Recomiendo llevar teléfono y compartir la red con tu PC o dispositivo. No dejan meter botellas, lo cual es normal en una biblioteca. Recomiendo llevar una botella chiquita y esconderla. Los libros del sitio son poco apropiados para ir a estudiar o consultar: mucha fotografía y arquitectura. La librería es de relleno a cargo del presupuesto.

(Translated by Google) For me, an essential. The atmosphere you breathe is very good to concentrate. Large tables with plugs and good lighting. The breaks in the inner courtyard or in the surroundings allow you to take your snack and disconnect and buy something. It has its own lockers (don't forget to bring € 1). To access you need to have the library card (easily removed from the web). (Original) Para mi, un imprescindible. El ambiente que se respira es muy bueno para concentrarse. Mesas amplias con enchufes y buena iluminación. Los descansos en el patio interior o en los alrededores te permiten tanto llevarte tu snack y desconectar como comprar algo. Tiene sus propias taquillas (no olvides llevar 1€). Para acceder necesitas tener el carnet de la biblioteca (se saca fácilmente desde la web).

(Translated by Google) Awesome library, the lobby is big enough and quiet enough to read with a laptop! (Original) 超级棒的图书馆，里面的大厅够大够安静，适合带手提电脑看书！

The man behind the desk does his job rather strangely, and it's clear he didn't want me to use the library for a few hours. First he told me that the library is just for students to study and work, as if I looked like someone who wanted to play soccer there. She then told me I could fill out an online form, but the library was full at the time. However, there were plenty of seats available. I got the impression that he didn't like me because I am a foreigner by race.

What in principle was a good option for those who do not have the resources to study, going to this library, unfortunately has become, as usual, a kingdom of taifas for supposed "researchers." Free access is restricted for the poor of resources since the capacity is excessively limited to the general public and these supposed researchers have most of the room at their disposal, and their chairs are empty waiting for their innkeeper researchers to come. We are going to begin to put order in these types of organizations that, with everyone's money, are managed like Elizabethan farmhouses, by gentlemen who are possibly more efficient in manual work than in administrative work. We will raise the complaint, perhaps the echo will reach those responsible until now. Thank you very much for your time.