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Everything on the board — events, plans, places, tour maps, intercambios and guides.
Prado — free evening entry
Mon–Sat 18:00–20:00, Sun 17:00–19:00. The Prado is free every evening: Mon–Sat 18:00–20:00 and Sun/holidays 17…
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 …
Thyssen — free Mondays
Mondays 12:00–16:00. The permanent collection at the Thyssen is free every Monday, 12:00–16:00.
National Archaeological Museum — free hours
Sat from 14:00, Sun morning. Free entry to the MAN on Saturday afternoons (from 14:00) and Sunday mornings.
Retiro Park & the Crystal Palace
Daily. 125 hectares of gardens, a boating lake and the Palacio de Cristal showing contemporary art — all free …
CentroCentro (Palacio de Cibeles)
Tue–Sun. Free contemporary art, design, architecture and photography inside the Palacio de Cibeles, plus a vie…
Free evening hours at the big museums
The Prado, Reina Sofía and Thyssen all give the day away.
Free tapa with your caña
Still standard in a lot of Madrid bars — here is where.
Sunday vermut
The city's actual Sunday ritual, and it is cheap.
Menú del día
Three courses, bread and a drink, weekday lunchtimes.
100 Montaditos — Euromanía
Nearly the whole menu at €1, Wednesdays and Sundays.
Friday International Meeting & Language Exchange
Fridays 20:00 · Central Madrid (venue varies — see ticket). Organiser: Eventbrite organiser. Free entry.
Barrio by barrio: where to stay, drink and live
An honest guide to Madrid neighbourhoods.
Madrid Restaurant Week
26 Oct – 4 Nov 2026. Set tasting menus at participating restaurants across the city during Restaurant Week (la…
Madrid Hotel Week
See esMadrid. Discounted stays at participating Madrid hotels during Hotel Week — a deal if you’re hosting vis…
Menú del día — the everyday deal
Weekdays ~13:00–16:00. The set lunch: starter, main, drink and often dessert for roughly €12–15 at ordinary re…
Beer buckets and cheap jarras
The student-budget standby, any night.
Día del Espectador at the cinema
Most chains discount one weekday, usually Wednesday.