What’s On in Madrid

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Sara Baras - Vuela
The dancer celebrates the 25th anniversary of her dance company with a show playing tribute to the great Paco de Lucía (Teatro Gran Vía. Thursday to Sunday. 7-31 May).

Sara Baras - Vuela

Detalle de Isabel Farnesio, reina de España, Jean Ranc. 1723. Óleo sobre lienzo, 144 x 115 cm. Museo del Prado

“The Prado in the Feminine Form III”. Artistic Patrons of the Museum's Collections (1701-1819)

A journey through the decisive mark left by women in the shaping of the Prado during the 18th century (Prado Museum. 1 December to 24 May 2026).

Eduardo Chillida. Dreaming the Space

Unique opportunity to admire the most important works of the Basque artist’s career (Conde Duque. 17 Feb-21 Jun).

Arte urbano. De los orígenes a Banksy © Fundación Canal

Street Art. From its origins to Banksy

The history of street art through the works of leading national and international artists (Fundación Canal. Sala Mateo Inurria. Till 26 July).

Bailando por Madrid delante del Palacio Real. Fiestas de San isidro 2025. Autor: Enserio © Madrid Destino

San Isidro 2026

Every year on and around May 15th, Madrid honours its patron saint, San Isidro.

5º Zarzuela and Opera Festival

Fifth edition of this festival that presents a special programme in which Zarzuela is the main feature (Teatro Amaya. 11 Mar-31 May).

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Helen Levitt. New York, c. 1939 © Film Documents LLC, cortesía de Zander Galerie, Cologne

Exhibition that brings together around 200 photographs by the American photographer in a comprehensive review of her career and her unique vision of the world (MAPFRE Foundation. Recoletos Exhibition Hall. 19 Feb-17 May).

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4th San Isidro Lyrical Gala

Fourth edition of this charity gala devoted to zarzuela, which will include the performance of the renowned soprano, Ainhoa Arteta (National Music Auditorium - Sala Sinfónica. 14 May).

115º Concurso de Saltos Internacional de Madrid

Longines Global Champions Tour 115 CSI Madrid

The best jockeys in the equestrian world will be at the 115th edition of one of the not-to-be-missed events on the international calendar (Club de Campo Villa de Madrid. 15-17 May).

Harlem Globetrotters

The world tour of the magicians of basketball is back to delight the public with their impossible dunks (Movistar Arena. 19 May).

Euphoяia – Art is in the Air

After winning over visitors from all over Europe, the latest Balloon Museum exhibition is coming to Madrid with artworks in which air becomes the main feature (Escenario Puerta del Ángel. 28 Mar-6 Sept).

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Vilhelm Hammershøi. Interior de la casa del artista, 1900. Óleo sobre lienzo, 65,5 × 54,5. Finnish National Gallery Collection / Ateneum Art Museum, Legado de R. F. von Willebrand © Finnish National Gallery / Hannu Aaltonen

Hammershøi. The Eye That Listens

The first retrospective in Spain devoted to the Danish artist that brings together around a hundred works (Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum. 17 Feb-31 May).

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