Free Things to Do in Madrid

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In the open air or in renowned cultural centres, town museums and churches, there are lots of activities to do for zero euros. Local, national and international works of art can be seen in Madrid without paying a dime. Check out our guide to free museums, cultural centres and events and don’t miss a thing!

Temple of Debod

Calle Ferraz, 1

San Antonio de la Florida Chapel

Glorieta San Antonio de la Florida, 5

Open Air Sculpture Museum on Paseo de la Castellana

Paseo Castellana, 40

Museum of Contemporary Art

Calle Conde Duque, 9

Museum of San Isidro. The Origins of Madrid

Plaza San Andrés, 2

History Museum

Calle Fuencarral, 78

Alameda Castle

Calle Antonio Sancha, 1

Imprenta Municipal-Artes del Libro

Calle Concepción Jerónima, 15

National Library Museum

Paseo de Recoletos, 20 - 22

Espacio Telefónica Foundation

Calle de Fuencarral, 3

Juan March Foundation

Calle de Castelló, 77

Canal de Isabel II Foundation

Calle Mateo Inurria, 2

La Casa Encendida

Ronda de Valencia, 2

Fnac

Calle Preciados, 28

Instituto Cervantes

Calle de Alcalá, 49

Lope de Vega House Museum

Calle de Cervantes, 11

Casa Asia

Calle Mayor, 69

Casa de América

Plaza de la Cibeles, 2

Blanquerna Cultural Centre

Calle de Alcalá, 44

Puppet Theatre in El Retiro Park

Avenida de México (Parque del Retiro entrada por la Puerta de la Independencia), s/n

Casa Árabe

Calle de Alcalá, 62

Goethe Institut – German Cultural Centre

Calle de Zurbarán, 21

El Retiro Park

Plaza de la Independencia, 7

Capricho Park

Paseo Alameda de Osuna, 25

Casa de Campo Park

Paseo de Puerta del Angel, 1

Santander Park

Avenida Pablo Iglesias, 9

Sabatini Gardens

Calle Bailén, 2

Campo del Moro Park

Paseo Virgen del Puerto, s/n

Madrid Río Park

Puente de Segovia, s/n

Andén 0. Nave de Motores de Pacífico

Calle de Valderribas, 49

Platform 0. Chamberí Station

Plaza Chamberí, s/n

Matadero Madrid

Paseo de la Chopera, 14

Congress of Deputies

Plaza de las Cortes, s/n

La Almudena Cathedral

Calle Bailén, 10

Cerro del Tío Pío Park

Calle de Benjamín Palencia, 2

Church of San Antonio de los Alemanes

Calle de la Puebla , 22

Conde Duque

Calle Conde Duque, 11

Tabacalera Promoción del Arte

Calle Embajadores, 51

Casa de la Moneda Museum

Calle del Doctor Esquerdo, 36

National Museum of Decorative Arts

Calle de Montalbán, 12

ABC Museum of Drawing and Illustration

Calle de Amaniel, 29 - 31

Geomineral Museum

Calle de Rios Rosas, 23

Naval Museum

Paseo del Prado, 5

Museum for the Blind

Calle La Coruña, 18

Cervantes House Museum

Calle Mayor, 48

Italian Cultural Institute (Abrantes Palace)

Calle Mayor, 86

The Glass Palace

Paseo República de Cuba, 4

Atocha Station Tropical Garden

Glorieta de Carlos V , s/n

DON’T MISS

Free on Certain Days and at Certain Times

Free-admission days and hours for state-owned museums and other tourist attractions

Budget Madrid

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Gourmet Markets

San Miguel Market
One of the most emblematic traditional markets of Madrid converted into a gourmet paradise, close to the Plaza Mayor.

San Miguel Market
San Antón Market
The most sophisticated face of gastronomy is found in this modern market in Chueca.

San Antón Market
Platea Madrid
A new dining space in the Salamanca District.

Platea Madrid
San Ildefonso Market
Tradition and innovation in a street market designed to showcase the most select gastronomy.

San Ildefonso Market
Gourmet Experience (Callao)
Enjoy a new gastronomic experience in the heart of Madrid.

Gourmet Experience (Callao)
Gourmet Experience (Serrano)
El Corte Inglés has opened a seven-star Gourmet Experience right in the heart of Madrid's Golden Mile, at its Serrano 52 store.

Gourmet Experience (Serrano)