In its more than two centuries of history, the Banco de España has accumulated an enormous cultural heritage. These architectural, artistic and documentary treasures also belong to Spanish society and this series aims to share them with it.
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10/10/2025
The Banco de España opens its doors: a journey through the art and architecture of a time-honoured institution Series: Treasures of the Banco de España
The Banco de España is opening its doors to you if you are keen to explore the history, architecture and art collection of this institution dating back more than 200 years. Join us for guided tours of the building.
25/09/2025
Centuries of history on the page. Conserving our heritage at the Banco de España Library Series: Treasures of the Banco de España
Imagine you’re reading a book that dates back 500 years. How has it managed to survive wars, fires, floods and centuries of use? Largely thanks to the efforts of libraries like ours at the Banco de España.
06/08/2025
The Banco de España’s Historical Archive: a chronicle of our past Series: Treasures of the Banco de España
The Banco de España’s Historical Archive is one of the best-preserved bank archives in the world. It safeguards millions of documents dating back to 1782 and oversees our remarkable collection of banknotes and coins. It is an indispensable source of information about Spain’s modern history and is increasingly accessible to the public.
04/07/2024
The value of an exhibition: “Photographic Archive. Banco de España. From Albumen to Pixel" Series: Treasures of the Banco de España
The Banco de España’s Historical Archive preserves the Bank’s institutional memory from 1782 to the present day. Part of the Archive’s photographic collection, which contains some 25,000 images, is now on display at our Madrid headquarters until 20 July 2024.
30/05/2024
The Banco de España’s branch offices. 150 years open to the public Series: Treasures of the Banco de España
The Banco de España branch network dates back to 1874, 150 years ago. Back then the branch offices were instrumental in garnering widespread acceptance of banknotes as a means of payment. Their role is different today, but they remain essential for distributing banknotes and coins to the general public.
22/01/2024
A treasure in the Library: the manuscript of Cantillon’s Essai, the first modern economic treatise Series: Treasures of the Banco de España
The Banco de España’s Library houses a late 18th-century manuscript of the first known Spanish translation of Richard Cantillon’s Essai sur la nature du commerce en général. This work is considered to be the cradle of modern economics.