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  1. El Prado at Night

    Saturday, 3 October 2026 20:30Several dates19 dates

    Museo del Prado will reopen its doors at night so everyone can visit the new exhibitions.

    • Museo del Prado
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  2. Exhibition «Circuitos 2026»

    16 September - 9 November 2026 Several days

    Ten young artists invite us to explore their creative journals and discover how their works are born from sketches, doubts, and unexpected discoveries.

    • Sala de Arte Joven de la Comunidad de Madrid
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  3. Exhibition ‘Looking Again’

    Tuesday, 21 April 2026 Long run

    In Madrid, the underground reservoir at Plaza de Castilla ceases for a time to be a mere engineering work and becomes a space dedicated to the video art of Rosa Muñoz.

    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  5. Exhibition «Everybody loves to Cha Cha Cha. Bego Antón»

    Wednesday, 10 June 2026 Long run

    A project will be presented in Madrid in which dance does not arise between people, but between a human and a dog, in a unique choreography synchronised to the rhythm of music.

    • Casa de América
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  6. Exhibition «The Circle Project. Bouchra Khalili»

    10 September - 30 November 2026 Several days

    At La Casa Encendida, works by Bouchra Khalili will be presented focusing on migrants’ struggle for equal rights and the possibility of speaking for themselves.

    • Centro cultural y social «La casa encendida»
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  7. Exhibition «Dance, Dance, Damn You»

    Friday, 11 September 2026 Long run

    Matadero Madrid will host an immersive installation that turns a dance floor into an experience about memory and uncertainty.

    • Matadero Madrid
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  8. Exhibition «Cruz Novillo»

    Wednesday, 7 October 2026 Long run

    Geometry, colour, sound and nearly six decades of work come together in «Cruz Novillo», CentroCentro’s new exhibition devoted to one of the most distinctive artists in contemporary Spanish creation.

    • CentroCentro
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  9. «The aesthetic transition. Spain, 1960-2020» exhibition

    16 October 2026 - 11 January 2027 Several days

    Spanish art of the past six decades comes to life in Fundación Juan March’s exhibition, where each work becomes a window onto the country’s changes and its cultural rhythm.

    • Fundación Juan March
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  11. 10 years, 10 images: Museo Arqueológico Nacional by José Manuel Ballester

    Discover the Museo Arqueológico Nacional through the lens of José Manuel Ballester, who captures the museum's transformation and daily life ten years after its major refurbishment. This photographic series reveals both the majestic permanent collections and hidden corners and behind-the-scenes activities.

    • Museo Arqueológico Nacional
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  12. 440 Teatro Español. The oldest in Europe

    Teatro Español has delighted the capital’s residents with its theatrical activities for 440 years. The exhibition pays tribute to its long history.

    • El Teatro Español
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  14. «To the rhythm of Madrid» exhibition

    An exhibition that takes a unique journey through Madrid’s musical history, revealing how the city’s sound has evolved from the 18th to the 20th century and how music has become an essential element of its cultural identity.

    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  15. Alex Katz exhibition

    The Alex Katz exhibition offers a unique perspective on the work of an artist who, through vivid portraits and landscapes, created a ‘wholly American’ style that defined contemporary art.

    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  19. Exhibition «Antonio Palacios. The Metro Architect»

    Immerse yourself in the history of the Madrid Metro in an exhibition dedicated to an important architect, and take the opportunity to see historical reproductions and plans.

    • Real Casa de Correos
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  22. Exhibition «Korean Craftsmanship and Women»

    How can care, strength of spirit and aesthetic abilities be expressed with a needle and thread? The exhibition gives us the answer to this question, taking us into the world of traditional Korean sewing, where each piece contains the history, symbolism and character of the women of Joseon.

    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  24. Exhibition «Beethoven. From Heart to Heart»

    Serrería Belga hosts the exhibition «Beethoven. From Heart to Heart» until 30 March 2025, a show that explores the connection between music and the visual arts.

    • Espacio Cultural Serrería Belga
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  28. Exhibition «Capas»

    Photographer Miguel Fonta invites us to see the city's architecture not merely as structures, but as repositories of memories, emotions and stories.

    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  31. Exhibition «Casas Bajas»

    The low-rise houses of Vallecas come to life in Santi Vaquero’s photographs. The exhibition «Casas Bajas» takes us back to a time when the streets of this Madrid neighbourhood were full of life, struggle and neighbourly solidarity. The images, taken in the neighbourhood’s final days, are a powerful reminder of its cultural and political history.

    • Centro de Arte Contemporáneo Quinta del Sordo
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  32. Exhibition «Celebrating Marilyn 1926/2026»

    The image of Marilyn Monroe, which has inspired the world for 70 years, is presented to the public in a unique exhibition in Madrid

    • Centro de Cultura Contemporánea Condeduque
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  33. Exhibition “Chillida. Poetry is construction”

    Steel, stone and poetry. The great Eduardo Chillida exhibition has opened its doors in Alcobendas, where you can immerse yourself in the world of one of the greatest sculptors of the 20th century and see how his work combines matter and philosophy.

    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  35. Exhibition «City and Video Games»

    Attend one of the summer’s most surprising exhibitions, which will explore the relationship between the city and video games.

    • CentroCentro
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  37. «From Madrid to the Upside Down» exhibition

    The «Stranger Things» exhibition has opened in Madrid, immersing visitors in the iconic world of the series and allowing them to live their own adventure in the Upside Down

    • Espacio Movistar
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  38. Exhibition “Debod 1954-1964”

    The exhibition brings the Temple of Debod and the history of Nubian communities to life through archive photographs, plans and artefacts, revealing the connection between the monument and the people who lived nearby.

    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  39. «From Toys to the Sky» exhibition

    The new exhibition will tell the story of childhood through model trains, dolls, board games and surprising inventions that reflect 125 years of the evolution of children’s culture.

    • Centro de Cultura Contemporánea Condeduque
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  41. Drift. Yann Gross exhibition

    A palm tree in a 19th-century glass case is the starting point for the exhibition in Madrid, where the focus is not on nature itself, but on how people have learned to transport it, sell it and turn it into symbols.

    • Centro cultural y social «La casa encendida»
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  43. «Sweet Revenge» Exhibition

    The Félix González-Torres exhibition leaves the museum galleries and brings themes such as memory, loss and love into Madrid’s urban space.

    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  44. Exhibition «Ecos del Océano»

    Discover the secrets of the ocean in a unique immersive experience in Madrid.

    • Espacio Fundación Telefónica
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  47. Exhibition “The Burnt Banquet”

    At Infinito Delicias they have prepared a table with desserts that look as if they were taken from the ashes, and that is precisely what Rosalía Banet’s whole installation is based on.

    • Centro cultural «Infinito Delicias»
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  50. International Women's Day celebration at the Biblioteca Nacional de España

    The month of March at the Biblioteca Nacional de España will be dedicated to women's voices and stories. Talks, concerts, guided tours and even the circulation of a commemorative coin: all to remember those who paved the way in culture with their talent and courage.

    • Biblioteca Nacional de España
    • Free
    • Exhibitions
    • Festivals and fiestas
    • Day trips

  52. Experience “El Gran Comedor de Hogwarts”

    The Gran Comedor de Hogwarts has opened in Madrid, where, among floating candles and Christmas trees, a magical, festive atmosphere comes to life.

    • Espacio Movistar
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  53. ‘Hell and Wonders’ exhibition

    Learn the full history of the relationship between censorship and publication, and discover the secrets of the invisible.

    • Biblioteca Nacional de España
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  54. Exhibition «Jorge Semprún. The Long Journey»

    An exhibition has opened in Madrid revealing the multifaceted work and historical role of Jorge Semprún, writer, screenwriter and fighter for freedom.

    • Biblioteca Nacional de España
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  56. Exhibition «Inside the Sky»

    Learn more about pre-Hispanic history and identity in a group exhibition.

    • Instituto Cultural de México en España
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  58. Exhibition «Wait Your Turn»

    In his new exhibition, Riki Blanco turns everyday waiting into surprising art, where pauses and silence fill with meaning.

    • Central de Diseño de Matadero Madrid
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  59. This Madrid. ABC Collection

    Madrid holds a special place in ABC’s collection. It was the birthplace of the newspaper Blanco y Negro and later of ABC. The exhibition will show historic photographs of the city’s buildings and the capital’s own inhabitants.

    • Centro Cultural Clara del Rey – Museo ABC
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  60. Exhibition ‘This Could Be the Place’

    How can theatre, dance, visual arts and performance be combined in one space? Explore the boundaries between disciplines and make the body and gesture the main tool of creativity alongside the exhibition.

    • Centro de Cultura Contemporánea Condeduque
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  63. Santiago Ydáñez exhibition

    Madrid hosts an exciting exhibition by a renowned Spanish artist that immerses you in a dynamic pictorial world.

    • Centro de Arte Tomás y Valiente
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  64. Exhibition «Expressionism. An art of cinema»

    Expressionism comes to life on screen: an exhibition in Madrid reveals how early 20th-century art inspired cinema and created visual worlds that still captivate today.

    • Sala Mateo Inurria de Fundación Canal
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  65. Exhibition ‘Fardo. Andrea Canepa’

    The glass façades of the Palacio de Cristal have become a living fabric of history and memory thanks to the new installation by Peruvian artist Andrea Canepa.

    • Palacio De Cristal
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  66. ‘Flora Humilis’ exhibition

    The humble beauty of everyday life: the Real Jardín Botánico opens a photographic exhibition by Joaquín del Valle celebrating the charm of ordinary plants that we often overlook.

    • Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  67. Exhibition “Flora y fauna por manos mexicanas”

    Immerse yourself in a world of traditional craftsmanship inspired by the country’s rich biodiversity and learn how craftspeople convey a connection with nature through art.

    • Casa de México
    • Free
    • Exhibitions
    • Courses and workshops

  68. “Flores y Feria” exhibition

    El Retiro Park has opened a new immersive exhibition that will take visitors on a journey through the world of flowers.

    • Parque del Retiro
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  69. Exhibition «Generation 2026»

    At La Casa Encendida, six young artists open up their bold worlds, where experimentation, ideas and visual language become the future of art.

    • Centro cultural y social «La casa encendida»
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  70. Exhibition «Gianni Versace. In the Mirror»

    A free exhibition has emerged that will explore Italy’s greatest designer, his legacy and the historical context that influenced his creations.

    • Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  71. Exhibition ‘Handle with Care’

    Don't miss a unique exhibition that transforms the museum space and raises important questions about collecting.

    • Espacio SOLO
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  73. Exhibition «Helbig Archive: 96 - 26»

    Until 27 September, Museo del Traje presents «HELBIG ARCHIVE: 96-26», a retrospective of three decades of Teresa Helbig’s career that brings together dresses, artisanal techniques, photographs and interviews with the designer.

    • Museo del Traje
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  74. «¡Hispano! Gladiators in the Roman Empire» exhibition

    Who were they: heroes of the arena or victims of the spectacle? A new exhibition at MARPA offers a view of the gladiators of ancient Rome without myths or romanticism, through authentic objects, archaeology and history.

    • Museo Arqueológico y Paleontológico
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  75. Exhibition ‘History in Motion’

    Madrid celebrates nine decades of official transport history with History in Motion, a free exhibition tracing key moments in the Parque Móvil del Estado (PME) through its most representative vehicles.

    • Parque Móvil del Estado
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  77. Exhibition “Stories clad in Hanbok”

    In the halls of the Korean Cultural Centre in Madrid, the familiar heroes lose their stories: Cinderella finds herself before the walls of Gyeongbokgung Palace, while Don Quixote moves to 17th-century Korea and begins to live according to other laws of time.

    • Centro Cultural Coreano en España
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  82. Exhibition “It from bit”

    Immerse yourself in Efren Moore’s innovative world of art: a unique exhibition combining performative technologies, creativity and interactive installations to open up new horizons of perception.

    • Matadero Madrid
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  85. Exhibition «Jaume Plensa. Inner Matter»

    Art that connects the world: the master of contemporary sculpture Jaume Plensa presents his finest works in Madrid, inviting the public to reflect on human nature and the power of communication.

    • Espacio Fundación Telefónica
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  88. “José Luis before López Vázquez” exhibition

    Serrería Belga hosts a new temporary exhibition devoted to López Vázquez, which will reveal his passions and once again tell the story of the great actor.

    • Espacio Cultural Serrería Belga
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  89. Exhibition «Lope’s Apothecary»

    Explore the connection between pharmacological treatments and theatrical works in a new temporary exhibition.

    • Casa Museo Lope de Vega
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  91. The Monkey Cage

    Museo ABC reopens its doors to present an impressive exhibition.

    • Centro Cultural Clara del Rey – Museo ABC
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  94. Exhibition “The Tyranny of Cronos”

    The Banco de España Exhibition Hall opens a major exhibition in which photography joins history: Annie Leibovitz’s portraits of the royal family are juxtaposed with artworks and rare clocks from the 18th and 20th centuries.

    • El Banco de España
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  96. Exhibition “Las cosas (bodegón falaz)”

    The Juan Silió Gallery will host an exhibition of new works by Miguel Ángel Tornero that characterise his pursuits and contradictions.

    • Galería Juan Silió
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  100. «Lengua en coro, cuenta» Exhibition

    Cristina Mejías turns the forgotten space of Matadero Madrid into a living installation, where water and sculptural gestures bring stories and legends to life.

    • Matadero Madrid
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  101. Exhibition ‘Legends of Motoring’

    A Formula 1 Ferrari, world champions’ helmets and pieces that rarely go on public display make this free exhibition an essential date for motoring enthusiasts.

    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  103. Exhibition «Los Americanos»

    Robert Frank's 83 photographs turn post-war America into a sequence of brief scenes, featuring anonymous passers-by, empty cafés and tram passengers.

    • Espacio Fundación Telefónica
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  104. «The Recognitions» Exhibition

    Behind every museum display case lies the story not only of the pieces on display, but also of the people who study, preserve and catalogue them. The new exhibition at Museo del Traje de Madrid is devoted precisely to this.

    • Museo del Traje
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  109. Exhibition ‘Madrid in ink. José Robledano’

    José Robledano's exhibition at Museo ABC transports the viewer to the world of early 20th-century Madrid, revealing the diversity of the artist who captured the spirit of the era through illustrations and vignettes.

    • Centro Cultural Clara del Rey – Museo ABC
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  110. Exhibition ‘Madrid Icono Pop’

    Until 21 September, a free exhibition recovers little-known moments in Madrid's cultural life through the lens of photographer Gianni Ferrari.

    • Complejo el Águila
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  111. «Madrid, Muse of Letters» exhibition

    Madrid is hosting an exhibition dedicated to the city’s role in the history of Spanish literature and its influence on famous writers.

    • Espacio Cultural Serrería Belga
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  113. Illustrious Madrileños. Félix Máximo López

    Biblioteca Histórica Municipal offers the opportunity to recognise the magnificent figure of the Madrid musician Félix Máximo López.

    • Biblioteca Histórica Municipal
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  115. “Marisa Flórez. A Time to Look” exhibition

    Her images are a living chronicle of Spain: Marisa Flórez, one of the first women in Spanish photojournalism, is the subject of a new exhibition in Madrid, where each photograph is a view through time.

    • Sala Canal de Isabel II
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  116. «Matadero, 100 years» exhibition

    Matadero will celebrate its centenary with a wide programme of events for every taste.

    • Matadero Madrid
    • Free
    • Concerts
    • Exhibitions
    • Cinema
    • Festivals and fiestas
    • Day trips
    • Things to do with kids

  119. Exhibition «Mexicráneos»

    Madrid has a unique opportunity to immerse itself in Mexico’s culture and street art.

    • Fuenlabrada
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  120. «Mexininas» exhibition

    Velázquez’s legendary Meninas come to life in a new interpretation. Seven Mexican craftspeople have recreated the image of Infanta Doña Margarita using wood, clay, tinplate and papier-mâché.

    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  124. Exhibition “Urban music, pop and high culture”

    Sociedad General de Autores y Editores is organising a free exhibition in honour of today’s artists such as K. Tangana, Bad Gyal, Rosalía, La Zowi and Quevedo, among others.

    • Palacio de Longoria
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  125. Exhibition «Mutaciones 2025»

    An exhibition has opened in Madrid in which past and present meet face to face to play their most honest role together.

    • Casa Museo Lope de Vega
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  131. Exhibition «Origen»

    Museo del Traje presents an original ruffled flamenco dress.

    • Museo del Traje
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  132. Landscape of Light

    Discover the rich heritage of the Landscape of Light at the Interpretation Centre, where every detail of this UNESCO World Heritage site comes to life.

    • CentroCentro
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  133. Exhibition “Stone, paper, amulet”

    At Ana Bustelo’s exhibition, paper comes to life and is transformed into a space of memories, rituals and hidden desires

    • Centro Cultural Clara del Rey – Museo ABC
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  134. Exhibition «Plaza Mayor de Madrid: gazes that dwell»

    The residents of Plaza Mayor have shown their square without postcards or tourist perspectives: their photographs are the basis of the new exhibition at the Imprenta Municipal – Artes del Libro.

    • Imprenta Municipal - Artes del Libro
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  136. «Resistance in memory: Visions of Sudan» exhibition

    When a country is trapped between the past and the future, photography becomes a voice. Galería Sura's exhibition is a chronicle of Sudan told through the eyes of those who continue shooting amid silence, noise and hope.

    • Galería Sura
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  137. Exhibition «Retrofuturist Robots»

    At Centro Cultural Galileo, old motors and transformers become robots with character in a project by the artist Andrés Guardia, known as Recycledrobot.

    • Centro Cultural Galileo
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  138. Exhibition ‘Rostros del Turuñuelo’

    Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Antiquity at the exhibition, where five ancient sculptures will tell you the story of the mysterious Tartessian civilisation and take you to a world that existed five thousand years ago.

    • Museo Arqueológico Nacional
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  139. Exhibition ‘Secundino Hernández en obras’

    Secundino Hernández returns to his native Madrid with his first major exhibition, in which visitors can see how the artist reinterprets tradition and experiments with form, colour and texture.

    • Sala Alcalá 31
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  140. Holy Week exhibition in Plaza Mayor

    Nineteen brotherhoods, five centuries of devotion and the unique atmosphere of religious processions are revealed through archival material, historic carvings and iconic images in this exhibition.

    • Plaza Mayor
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  143. “Softness and Colour of Myth” Exhibition

    Tadeo Muleiro turns textiles, sculpture and performance into a personal mythology in an exhibition where ancient images of Latin America meet contemporary art.

    • Central de Diseño de Matadero Madrid
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  145. Exhibition «You, Who Have Dreamlike Manners»

    Centro CA2M de Móstoles hosts the exhibition by Lucía S. Pino, where sculpture, textiles and photography transform everyday materials into a mysterious world of forms and meanings.

    • Centro de Arte Dos de Mayo
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  146. Exhibition «The Animals»

    On the façade of Matadero Madrid, the stories of 122 animals come to life, as Estela de Castro turns them into living portraits of resistance, memory and empathy.

    • Matadero Madrid
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  147. Jonathas de Andrade exhibition «Time, dream, smell»

    The exhibition invites us to consider touch, gaze and tension as the language of the future, where art is born in movement and intimacy becomes a form of resistance.

    • Centro de Cultura Contemporánea Condeduque
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  148. «Toca la Radio» exhibition

    In Madrid, all the antique radios considered heritage items will be brought together in one place and will take us on a journey across the airwaves of the 20th century.

    • Fundación ONCE
    • Free
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  150. Exhibition «A Glass of Salt Water»

    In Sara García’s exhibition, plants, clay and products are transformed into a sensory journey into the world of hospitality and the unknown.

    • Centro Cultural Pérez de la Riva
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  151. Exhibition ‘An Undetectable Resistance’

    An exhibition has opened at the Sala de Arte Joven of the Community of Madrid which invites visitors to view the body as a space where it is decided who owns our time and energy.

    • Sala de Arte Joven de la Comunidad de Madrid
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  153. Windows onto the future

    Imagine what the future could be like. Artificial intelligence helps you do so in a free exhibition.

    • Espacio Fundación Telefónica
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  155. Life of Cibeles Palace

    Visit the exhibition that tells the entire history of the capital’s most emblematic building. Historical context, witnesses’ memories, technical documents and incredible views await you at the palace.

    • CentroCentro
    • Free
    • Exhibitions

  157. ‘Zodiac Machine. Justin Caguiat’ exhibition

    Zodiac Machine by Justin Caguiat is being held in Madrid, an exhibition that transforms the streets and church of the Moratalaz neighbourhood into a living artistic space.

    • Free
    • Exhibitions

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