Art Walk

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This area, known in English as the Art Walk, boasts art and beauty as you’ll see nowhere else in the world. Along a stretch of just over one kilometre, you’ll find the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the Reina Sofía Museum, as well as a number of other institutions and buildings well worth visiting.

Prado Museum

One of the world’s leading art galleries boasting works by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, Titian, Rubens and Hieronymus Bosch, among others.

Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum

Embark on a breathtaking journey through seven centuries of art taking in works by the likes of El Greco, Canaletto, Monet, Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec, Hopper, Picasso, Dalí and Chagall.

Reina Sofia Museum

The Reina Sofia Museum boasts one of the finest collections of contemporary art in the world, including Picasso's iconic Guernica.

National Archaeological Museum

This 19th Century Neo-Classical building houses one of the world's most important antique collections.

Mapfre Foundation. Recoletos Exhibition Hall

Located on one side of the Art Walk, it is an unquestionable reference for cultural proposals in the capital city.

Casa de América

The spectacular Palacio de Linares hosts all kinds of events and, according to legend, is home to a ghost.

CentroCentro

A stunning cultural centre hosting myriad activities and boasting some of the best views in Madrid.

Naval Museum

A Museum designed to learn about and enjoy the history of Spain through its maritime dimension. (The permanent collection is temporarily closed for improvement works.)

National Museum of Decorative Arts

A museum created in 1912, presenting a walk through the history of the decorative arts of the Orient.

Royal Botanic Gardens

A botanic garden in the city centre with a sample of more than 5,000 species of live plants

CaixaForum Madrid

This vibrant cultural centre is famous for its temporary exhibitions and its amazing vertical garden.

Royal Observatory of Madrid

The Royal Observatory of Madrid, founded by Charles III is a museum of astronomy dating back to the 17th century.

Teatro Circo Price

The only permanent indoor circus in Spain, this wonderful venue plays host to first-class shows and concerts.

La Casa Encendida

The most Vanguardist artistic expressions meet in this Neo-Moorish building in Lavapiés.

National Library

Independent body that houses Spain's repository of bibliographic works and documentation, including a valuable collection of different documents.

MediaLab Prado

A key space in Madrid for citizens' artistic experimentation and cultural participation.

DON’T MISS

The Essential Art Walk app

Download the Essential Art Walk App and discover the twenty-four masterpieces you simply have to see in Madrid.

Museums: addresses & opening times (PDF)

Because we don’t want you to miss out on any of Madrid’s fantastic museums, here is a list of over 40 must-visit galleries to suit all tastes. Have all the addresses, phone number and opening times to hand when you most need them.