Free Madrid
Brilliant things that cost exactly nothing
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…
Parque del Retiro
Madrid's back garden: rowing boats, a glass palace and a lot of shade.
El Rastro flea market
Sunday morning chaos in La Latina. Go for the walk, not the bargains.
Templo de Debod at sunset
A real Egyptian temple, given to Spain, facing the best sunset in the city.
Mirador de la Cornisa (Las Vistillas)
A small park with the best cheap view in Madrid.
Matadero Madrid
A converted slaughterhouse that is now the best free cultural space in the city.