34 upcoming art events
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid (March Edition)
dom, 22 mar 2026
IFEMA Madrid
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid March Edition brings established designers and rising stylists to the IFEMA Madrid catwalk, spotlighting bold new collections on Madrid’s premier fashion stage. This first of two annual editions combines glamour, industry buzz, and trend-setting looks.
Pasaporte de los Museos de Metro
dom, 22 mar 2026
Join a free cultural passport to visit eight grand, secret Madrid Metro stations. A citywide program curated by EsMadrid that invites locals and visitors to explore hidden architecture and stations, with guided insights and routes through the underground network.
Cleopatra, la exposición inmersiva
dom, 22 mar 2026 a las 10:00 a. m.
An immersive Cleopatra exhibition in Madrid that transports visitors into ancient Egypt through digital art at MAD’s immersive center, offering a cinematic museum‑like experience blending history with cutting‑edge visuals.
Dinoverse: viaje a la era de los dinosaurios
dom, 22 mar 2026 a las 11:00 a. m.
Nomad Museo Inmersivo
Step into the dinosaur era with this immersive exhibition at Nomad Museo Inmersivo in Madrid. Explore life-sized fossils, interactive installations, and hands-on experiences that bring the prehistoric world to life for curious visitors and families.
Juguetes Reales
dom, 22 mar 2026 a las 10:00 a. m.
Galería de las Colecciones Reales
On view at the Galería de las Colecciones Reales, Madrid, from 16 Dec to 5 Apr, Juguetes Reales presents objects of leisure and learning from the Spanish monarchy in the late 19th to early 20th century. A family-friendly museum exhibit that sheds light on royal daily life through toys and objects.
ABC ARCADE 2.0
dom, 22 mar 2026 a las 05:00 p. m.
ABC Serrano
An interactive space celebrating arcade culture with a retro 1980s exhibition at ABC Serrano in Madrid. Explore iconic machines, memorabilia, and immersive displays that bring the heyday of arcade gaming to life for visitors of all ages.
Royal Palace of Madrid: Palace Tour
lun, 23 mar 2026 a las 01:00 p. m.
Royal Palace of Madrid
Discover the history hidden behind the walls of the Royal Palace of Madrid on a guided tour. Walk through rooms once inhabited by monarchs such as Fernando VII, Carlos III and Alfonso XII, admire gilded interiors and stately corridors, and stroll the palace gardens—the world's only open residence of a reigning head of state.
Guided tour: Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales
mar, 24 mar 2026 a las 12:30 p. m.
Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales
Visit the Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales in Madrid with a Spanish-language guided tour. Explore centuries of Spanish history housed in a storied central Madrid complex tied to the Austrian monarchs, and admire historic art and architecture on offer.
Flores
sáb, 28 mar 2026
Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos
A floral-themed event at Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos in Madrid, presenting seasonal flower installations and artistic displays in a sunlit park setting. Visitors can stroll through outdoor artworks, enjoy guided tours, and engage in nature-inspired activities that blend art and flora.
Cleopatra, the Immersive Exhibition
lun, 30 mar 2026
MAD Madrid (Museo de Arte Digital)
Step into an immersive, digitally-enhanced journey into Cleopatra's world at MAD Madrid. Experience Hellenistic Egypt through interactive visuals, soundscapes, and storytelling that bring the ancient queen to life.
From Monet to Kandinsky. Revolutionary Art
lun, 30 mar 2026 a las 08:30 a. m.
An immersive journey through late 19th to early 20th-century art, tracing connections from Monet to Kandinsky. Presented by Nomad Museo Inmersivo, this Madrid exhibition blends painting with immersive media to make iconic movements come alive for contemporary audiences.
Paisaje sonoro de primavera
dom, 29 mar 2026
Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos
An outdoor spring soundscape event at Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos in Madrid, blending ambient textures and live sound pieces. Aimed at curious listeners and art enthusiasts, this contemporary sound-art experience invites reflection on urban acoustics in a leafy park setting.
Cómo son cuando miran
sáb, 21 mar 2026
Nave 73
A contemporary art exhibition at Nave 73 in Madrid exploring how we see and interpret the world. The show presents immersive visuals and photography that invite reflection on perception and gaze, set in a cutting-edge urban venue.
Serigrafía
sáb, 11 abr 2026
Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos
Join a hands-on screen printing (serigrafía) workshop at Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos in Madrid. Learn basic techniques, ink application, and design transfer in a welcoming art-space setting.
Presentación ‘Ateneos flamencos’
sáb, 21 mar 2026
A Madrid-based presentation introduces Ateneos Flamencos, a new network dedicated to spreading and studying the art of Jondo. The talk outlines the group's aims, its role in Madrid's flamenco scene, and how these flamenco 'athenaeums' will foster education and cultural exchange.
El armario emocional: taller de moda
jue, 16 abr 2026
Círculo de Bellas Artes
Join El armario emocional: a fashion workshop at Madrid's Círculo de Bellas Artes. Explore how clothing reflects emotions and how wardrobe choices can shape personal identity, with hands-on styling and reflective exercises in a cultural, central venue. An artsy, practical session for adults.
Concierto
mar, 7 abr 2026
CaixaForum Madrid
Explore auditory perception through immersive installations at CaixaForum Madrid in an art exhibition titled Concierto. The show blends cutting-edge sound works with architectural spaces, inviting visitors to reflect on listening in a contemporary gallery setting.
Luis Pérez Calvo: Madrid Imposible at CentroCentro
dom, 26 abr 2026
CentroCentro
Exhibition by Luis Pérez Calvo, 'Madrid Imposible', at CentroCentro in Madrid. A contemporary art installation offering a surreal reimagining of the city, with free admission through April 26.
Street Art. From its origins to Banksy
dom, 3 may 2026
Fundación Canal, Sala Mateo Inurria
Explore the origins and evolution of street art through works by leading national and international artists, including Banksy, in an exhibition at Fundación Canal's Sala Mateo Inurria in Madrid. The show surveys key moments in urban art from its roots to contemporary practices.
Mariela Scafati «NOMBRAR EL MUNDO»
vie, 24 abr 2026
Conde Duque
Mariela Scafati’s Nombrar el Mundo unfolds as a visually striking installation at Conde Duque in Madrid. Running from April 24 to July 19, 2026, this contemporary art exhibition invites visitors to engage with world-naming tropes through immersive visuals in a historic urban venue.
Masaveu Collection: Spanish Art of the 20th Century
dom, 17 may 2026
An illuminating Madrid exhibition from the Masaveu Collection, tracing Spanish art in the 20th century from Picasso to Barceló. The show assembles outstanding works that underscore bold shifts in modern Spanish painting and sculpture.
In the Style of Bosch
dom, 17 may 2026
Juan March Foundation
A curated art exhibition in Madrid presenting paintings inspired by Bosch’s iconic style. Featuring works associated with the Juan March Foundation, the show surveys stylistic echoes, fantastical landscapes, and artists’ reinterpretations of Bosch’s surreal imagery in a contemporary gallery setting.
Exposición "Noches y Días" de José María Sicilia - Palacio de Liria
dom, 31 may 2026
Palacio de Liria
Experience José María Sicilia’s Noches y Días, a contemporary art exhibition housed in the Palacio de Liria in Madrid. Sicilia’s evocative imagery fills the historic rooms, creating an intimate, spellbinding viewing experience. Tickets are now on sale.
Hammershøi. The Eye That Listens
dom, 31 may 2026
Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum
A major retrospective of Danish painter Vilhelm Hammershøi at Madrid's Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum, gathering around a hundred works. The first Spain-wide survey runs Feb 17–May 31, offering the artist’s quiet interiors and hushed palette in a refined museum setting.
Helen Levitt
dom, 17 may 2026 a las 06:30 a. m.
MAPFRE Foundation Recoletos Exhibition Hall
Exhibition featuring around 200 photographs by American photographer Helen Levitt, organized by the MAPFRE Foundation at the Recoletos Exhibition Hall in Madrid. The show surveys Levitt’s candid street scenes and urban portraits, drawing from the MAPFRE Foundation collection and running Feb 19–May 17.
Out of Focus. Another Vision of Art
dom, 17 may 2026
CaixaForum Madrid
This exhibition at CaixaForum Madrid explores blurriness as a new lens to understand reality, blending media to offer a fresh perspective on perception and art.
Anders Zorn. Travelling the World, Remembering the Land
dom, 17 may 2026 a las 06:30 a. m.
MAPFRE Foundation Recoletos Exhibition Hall
Explore Anders Zorn’s global vision in this travelling exhibition at MAPFRE Foundation’s Recoletos Exhibition Hall in Madrid. The show surveys late 19th‑ and early 20th‑century Swedish painting, with landscapes and portraits that reveal Zorn’s international reach and reverence for a remembered homeland.
Eduardo Chillida. Dreaming the Space
dom, 21 jun 2026 a las 05:30 a. m.
Conde Duque
Major retrospective at Conde Duque in Madrid presenting Eduardo Chillida's space-defining sculptures. The exhibition highlights pivotal works from the Basque master's career, inviting visitors to experience sculpture that negotiates magnitude, void, and space.
Royal Toys
dom, 17 may 2026
Royal Collections Gallery
Exhibition at Madrid's Royal Collections Gallery exploring toys and objects from the Spanish monarchy's childhood, blending history, design and play within a regal setting.
Victoria Eugenia
dom, 17 may 2026
Royal Collections Gallery
Discover the life and legacy of Queen Victoria Eugenia of Battenberg through artifacts and storytelling at the Royal Collections Gallery in Madrid. This exhibition traces her royal life and influence, running Dec 3–Apr 5.
«La Asamblea de la imagen por venir»
vie, 29 may 2026
Conde Duque
At Conde Duque in Madrid, 'La Asamblea de la imagen por venir' presents a contemporary visual arts exhibition that interrogates how images shape our future. The show brings together works across media, offering a thought-provoking view of the coming image in Madrid's cultural hub.
LEGO® Gaming: The Exhibition
sáb, 3 oct 2026 a las 11:00 a. m.
OXO Museo del Videojuego
Immerse yourself in LEGO Gaming: The Exhibition at OXO Museo del Videojuego in Madrid, blending physical LEGO builds with digital play in a stunning immersive exhibit. Opening October 3, it invites families and kids to explore interactive worlds that fuse creativity and technology.
Eduardo Chillida. Dreaming the Space
mar, 1 dic 2026 a las 05:30 a. m.
Conde Duque
A major Madrid exhibition surveying Eduardo Chillida's career, spotlighting his space-inspired sculpture and the artist’s most significant works. Housed at Conde Duque, the show offers an immersive look at Chillida's monumental forms and sculptural ideas.
The Prado in the Feminine Form III: Patrons 1701–1819
mar, 1 dic 2026 a las 07:50 a. m.
Prado Museum
This Prado Museum exhibition traces the decisive role of women patrons in shaping the Prado’s collections from 1701–1819, highlighting networks, taste, and patronage that guided acquisitions and display.