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  2. Mineral Market at the School of Mines

    Sunday, 4 October 2026 10:00Several dates10 dates

    On the first Sunday of every month, the courtyard of the former School of Mining Engineers fills with minerals, fossils and rare natural finds.

    • Free

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Free 21Distritos activities

    Friday, 30 January 2026 Several dates2 dates

    Madrid’s most entertaining and free project returns, with outdoor flamenco and period circus.

    • Free

  6. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. «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

  14. Museo Reina Sofía summer cinema

    Summer nights find a new setting in the Museo Reina Sofía garden, where cinema is enjoyed under the stars and surrounded by art.

    • Jardines de Sabatini
    • Free

  15. MusaE music series

    The MusaE music series will return to the capital, so the city’s museums will be filled with free concerts.

    • Free

  18. «Matadero Multipista» concerts

    On those Fridays, Matadero becomes a dancefloor the size of a planet, where bass from Latin America meets the rhythms of Seoul and Uganda’s electronic underground.

    • Naves del Español en Matadero
    • Free

  19. Concerts «Música para los ojos»

    Summer, music and painting merge in one of Madrid’s most beautiful corners, the terrace of Museo Thyssen.

    • Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
    • Free

  20. Madrid Orgullo Cultural Festival “Muestra-t”

    Madrid will once again come alive to the rhythm of art and inclusion with the start of the key cultural Pride event, which will bring together music, theatre, cinema and poetry in support of diversity and equality.

    • Free

  23. «Miguitas» series of free guided walks around Arganzuela

    The «Miguitas» series of guided walks invites you to explore Arganzuela free of charge, with itineraries that recover its working-class past, architectural heritage and the stories that have marked the district.

    • Complejo el Águila
    • Free

  24. Children’s programme «Asalto a la lectura»

    Reading is a process to fall in love with. And then an enormous new world will open up before the reader. An event returns to Madrid that will help your child fall in love with reading.

    • Centro Cultural Clara del Rey – Museo ABC
    • Free

  27. The Forest of Wishes

    In the very centre of Madrid, in Plaza de Pontejos, the Forest of Wishes will appear, where twinkling fir trees hold the dreams of Madrid residents and create a true festive atmosphere.

    • Free

  28. Los Molinos broom festival

    Spring in Madrid has taken on a new colour, intense yellow: the mountains are covered in broom flowers and the celebration begins that turns Los Molinos into a sunny, month-long festival.

    • Free

  29. The paquito route

    Madrid’s famous route of delicious food returns with bars, restaurants and distinctive fare; it even includes a sandwich with its own name.

    • Free

  30. Madrid Distrito en Corto Festival

    Discover the creativity of Madrid’s local filmmakers at Madrid Distrito en Corto, a festival dedicated to presenting award-winning short films by directors who have won Goya Awards.

    • Free

  32. Vicálvaro Medieval Festival

    Immersing yourself in the atmosphere of the Middle Ages, learning to blow glass and strolling through the knights’ market is possible without leaving Madrid.

    • Free

  33. Changing of the Guard at the Royal Palace

    At the Puerta de los Príncipes of the Royal Palace in Madrid, the changing of the foot and mounted guard is held with music as part of historic ceremonies for visitors.

    • Palacio Real de Madrid
    • Free

  34. Factory of Wishes

    Madrid fills with magic with the Factory of Wishes at the Real Casa de Correos

    • Real Casa de Correos
    • Free

  36. “Summer Puppet” Shows

    Free shows every weekend until 17 August at the Teatro de Títeres del Retiro. An unmissable date for family enjoyment beneath Madrid’s trees.

    • Parque del Retiro
    • Free

  39. Film Routes in Madrid

    Discover Madrid from another perspective, as Pedro Almodóvar and Conchi Velasco saw it.

    • Free

  42. 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

  43. 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

  45. «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

  46. 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

  53. 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

  55. 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

  59. 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

  62. 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

  63. 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

  64. 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

  66. 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

  68. «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

  69. 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

  70. «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

  72. 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

  74. «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

  78. 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

  81. 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

  84. ‘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

  85. 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

  87. Exhibition «Inside the Sky»

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

    • Instituto Cultural de México en España
    • Free

  89. 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

  90. 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

  91. 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

  94. 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

  95. 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

  96. 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

  97. ‘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

  99. “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

  100. 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

  101. 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

  102. Exhibition ‘Handle with Care’

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

    • Espacio SOLO
    • Free

  104. 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

  105. «¡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

  106. 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

  108. 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

  113. 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

  116. 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

  120. Exhibition «Lope’s Apothecary»

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

    • Casa Museo Lope de Vega
    • Free

  122. The Monkey Cage

    Museo ABC reopens its doors to present an impressive exhibition.

    • Centro Cultural Clara del Rey – Museo ABC
    • Free

  125. 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

  131. «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

  132. 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

  134. 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

  135. «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

  140. 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

  141. 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

  142. «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

  146. “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

  151. «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

  155. 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

  156. 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

  162. Exhibition «Origen»

    Museo del Traje presents an original ruffled flamenco dress.

    • Museo del Traje
    • Free

  163. 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

  164. 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

  165. 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

  167. «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

  168. 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

  169. 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

  170. 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

  171. 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

  174. “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

  176. 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

  177. 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

  178. 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

  179. «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

  181. 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

  182. 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

  184. 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

  186. 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

  190. Aluche flea market

    Every Saturday at the Aluce de Madrid flea market, you can make incredible finds: clothes from famous brands and stylish bags at prices you will not find in shops.

    • Free

  191. Craft Fair

    A great opportunity to find unique handcrafted products.

    • Paseo de Recoletos
    • Free

  193. Painters' Market

    More than forty artists exhibit their work outdoors in a bohemian corner.

    • Plaza del Conde de Barajas
    • Free

  194. Philately Market

    A traditional market, almost a century old, returns to Madrid, where enthusiasts can buy and exchange coins and stamps from every era.

    • Plaza Mayor
    • Free

  196. Pop-Up ‘Zara x Bad Bunny’

    In Plaza del Callao in Madrid, Zara has opened a temporary space dedicated to Bad Bunny’s BENITO ANTONIO collection and his universe.

    • Plaza del Callao
    • Free

  197. Oktoberfest at Level Bar

    At Level Bar, next to Gran Vía, they are celebrating Oktoberfest with German beer and pretzels.

    • Free

  198. 100 years of the Cuesta de Moyano Book Fair

    Madrid’s Cuesta de Moyano Book Fair turns 100. To celebrate the anniversary, there will be a vibrant programme of events, from literary itineraries and concerts to exhibitions and dramatised tours.

    • Cuesta de Moyano
    • Free

  199. 26th Concurso Internacional de Rosas Nuevas Villa de Madrid

    At La Rosaleda in Madrid, you can admire unique roses that are not yet found in any garden in the city. For a few days, varieties grown in Japan, New Zealand, France and Italy can be seen here, while the jury and visitors choose which flower will become the new Rosa de Madrid.

    • Parque del Oeste
    • Free

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