Art and Culture

Paseo del Arte

This area, known in English as the Art Walk, is uniquely beatiful and his home to some of the world's finest artworks. Along a stretch of just over one kilometre, you’ll find the Prado, the Thyssen-Bornemisza and the Reina Sofía museums (where you can use the Essential Art Walk app to learn more about 24 great masterpieces they hold between them). The Paseo del Arte is also lined with a number of other institutions and buildings well worth visiting. In July 2021, the area known as the Landscape of Light, which encompasses the Paseo del Prado and El Retiro Park, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

HIGHLIGHTS

Cultural Foundations and Exhibition Halls

Venues hosting conferences, exhibitions and cultural events throughout the year.

House Museums

Purchase the Five Museums Pass and discover some of the city's lesser-known gems.

Madrid, Gate to Gate

An itinerary through the archways that adorn the streets of the Spanish capital.

Theatres and concert halls

Enjoy the performing arts at Madrid’s many theatres, stages and concert halls.

Madrid Fountains

An itinerary through the most iconic fountains in Madrid.

Museums for the Little Ones

Learn and have fun in Madrid. Museums are full of secrets for children. Find the closest one on our map!

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Sorolla Museum

Museum dedicated to Joaquin Sorolla, the painter of Mediterranean light, set in his former family home.

CaixaForum Madrid

This vibrant cultural centre is famous for its temporary exhibitions and its amazing vertical garden.

Fundación María Cristina Masaveu Peterson

Visit the foundation’s venue in Madrid and enjoy their wonderful first exhibition: The Masaveu Collection. Spanish Painting from the 19th Century.

Matadero Madrid

The city's old slaughterhouse, at Madrid Río Park, has been transformed into a cultural megacomplex.

San Antonio de la Florida Chapel

This small hermitage in the area known as Madrid Río boasts a ceiling covered in original Goya frescoes.

Liria Palace

Known as the "Royal Palace's little brother", the official residence of the House of Alba is now open to the public.

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Madrid's museums

Madrid boasts a fantastic assortment of museums matched by few other places in the world.

Art in Madrid

A fascinating introduction to the city’s main museums and their top masterpieces.

OFFICIAL PRODUCTS

Panoramic views at 92 metres

An observation deck offering wonderful vistas of the city.

Official Madrid Shop

Visit our online store (in Spanish) of souvenirs made by local artisans!

Madrid City Tour

Hop on board the city's official sightseeing bus!

MADRID'S UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE

Landscape of Light. Paseo del Prado and El Retiro Park

The area encompassing the Paseo del Prado and El Retiro Park has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage list as a cultural landscape.

Top Museums and Cultural Centres

Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum

Prado Museum

Reina Sofia Museum

National Archaeological Museum

Lázaro Galdiano Foundation Museum

Matadero Madrid

Cerralbo Museum

San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts

CaixaForum Madrid

CentroCentro

Exhibitions in Madrid

Check out which exhibitions are currently showing in Madrid, Spain, a city whose art scene knows few rivals.

Films in Their Original Language

Madrid offers the country's biggest selection of cinemas showing films in their original language.

Tradition and Culture

Grapes in Puerta del Sol, cocido (chickpea stew), traditional tablaos (flamenco clubs)… When in Madrid, do as Madrileños do.

Cervantes' Madrid

Take a tour of our city following the footsteps of the most acclaimed writer in the history of the Spanish language, taking in Trinitarias Church, the Literary Quarter, his famous monument and other sights.