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Reina Sofía — free entry hours
Mon & Wed–Sat 19:00–21:00, Sun 12:30–14:30. Free entry to the Reina Sofía on Mon and Wed–Sat 19:00–21:00, and …
The August thing nobody warns you about
Half the city leaves. Here is how to enjoy the half that stays.
Free evening hours at the big museums
The Prado, Reina Sofía and Thyssen all give the day away.
Año Nuevo — New Year's Day
National holiday. Almost everything is shut.
Reyes — Epiphany
The day Spanish children actually get their presents.
Free museum hours in Madrid, all in one place
When each of the big ones stops charging.
Museo Reina Sofía
Guernica, and the best modern collection in the country.
Fiesta del Trabajo — May Day
National holiday. Marches in the centre.
La Asunción — Assumption
National holiday in the middle of the quietest month.
Fiesta Nacional de España
National day. Military parade through the centre.
Todos los Santos — All Saints
National holiday. Families visit the cemeteries.
Día de la Constitución
National holiday, and the start of the December long weekend.
Navidad — Christmas Day
National holiday. Genuinely everything is closed.