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Paseo del Arte
This area, known in English as the Art Walk, boasts art and beauty as you’ll see nowhere else in the world. Along a stretch of just over one kilometre, you’ll find the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the Reina Sofía Museum, as well as a number of other institutions and buildings well worth visiting. If you're planning on visiting all three museums, we recommend you purchase the Paseo del Arte pass (32€ in 2023) which is valid for one year and allows one visit to the permanent collection of each of the three museums. 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.
Royal Botanic Gardens
A botanic garden in the city centre with a selection of more than 5,000 species of plants. Open every day except Christmas and New Year's Day.
Casa de América
The spectacular Palacio de Linares hosts all kinds of events and, according to legend, is haunted by a ghost.
Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum
Embark on a journey through seven centuries of European art, from the early 1200s to the late 20th century, taking in works by the likes of Dürer, Frans Hals, Gauguin, Van Gogh and Kirchner.
Prado Museum
One of the world’s leading art galleries boasting works by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, Titian, Rubens and Hieronymus Bosch, among others.
Reina Sofia Museum
The Reina Sofia Museum houses one of the finest collections of contemporary art in the world, including Picasso's iconic Guernica .
National Archaeological Museum
This 19th Century Neo-Classical building houses one of the world's most important antique collections.
Teatro Circo Price
The only permanent indoor circus in Spain, this wonderful venue plays host to first-class shows and concerts.
National Museum of Decorative Arts
A total of 30,000 historic decorative objects including furniture, ceramics, glassware, jewellery and fabrics.
Mapfre Foundation. Recoletos Exhibition Hall
A must on anyone's cultural checklist, this exhibition hall is located along the well-known Art Walk.
National Library
Independent body that houses Spain's repository of bibliographic works and documentation, including a valuable collection of different documents.
Royal Observatory of Madrid
The Royal Observatory of Madrid, founded by Charles III is a museum of astronomy dating back to the 17th century.
Naval Museum
A wonderful collection that reflects Spain’s rich naval history, from the Middle Ages to the present day.
La Casa Encendida
Here the most avant-garde artistic expressions come together in this Neo-Mudéjar building in Lavapiés.
CaixaForum Madrid
This vibrant cultural centre is famous for its temporary exhibitions and its amazing vertical garden.
CentroCentro
A stunning cultural centre hosting myriad activities and boasting some of the best views in Madrid.
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