The Banco de España Library
The Banco de España Library, which specialises in economics, contains over 365,000 printed volumes; it also has a Special Value Collection, comprising more than 17,000 items from the 15th-19th centuries.
For more information, access our Library
Banco de España Collection
The Banco de España Collection, comprising some 3,500 works of art, has been built up over more than two hundred years.
In 2019 the Bank launched a programme to disseminate its Collection to ensure all sectors of society can enjoy and learn about its heritage, through temporary exhibitions, specific loans to national and international exhibitions and sundry publications.
You can find out more by going to our Collection portal
The Banco de España’s Historical Archive
The Banco de España’s Historical Archive houses documents, banknotes, photographs, blueprints and drawings dating from 1782 to the present day. One of the best-preserved bank archives in the world, if laid end to end it would stretch 15 kilometres. It contains a collection of gold coins dating back to the 4th century BCE, including a set of ounces and divisor coins from the 16th-19th centuries. The Historical Archive has been open for consultation and research purposes since 1982.
You can find out more by accessing our Historical Archive
Guided tours
Between October and June, the Banco de España provides free, guided tours of its Madrid headquarters and its branch offices.
Tours of the Madrid headquarters are focused on our heritage, while those provided at the branch offices have a more educational purpose. Both can be arranged through the section provided on the Bank’s website.