Madrid this weekend!

 

🎭 Culture / Arts / Exhibitions

1. Prado Museum — “Paolo Veronese (1528-1588)” exhibition is on until 21 September. A chance to see a major monographic show of this Venetian Renaissance master. Museo del Prado

2. Art Galleries Exhibitions — There are several contemporary art shows open now:

   • “MYTHS OF OUR TIME” at Arma Gallery (runs into October). Artsy

   • Álvaro Barrios: “The Multiplication of the Paintings” at Galería Fernando Pradilla. Artsy

   • Other gallery listings via Artsy (various places around Madrid). Artsy

3. Museo Nacional del Thyssen — Current special exhibits and regular collections are open; worth checking what temporaries are live. museothyssen.org

4. Exhibitions via FeverUp — Something a bit different:

   • Frida Kahlo: Live Art Experience & Gastronomic Showcase at Pintor Rosales 30 (starting ~18 Sept). Fever

   • Banksy Museum Madrid is showing exhibitions. Fever

   • Goya Flamenco Live Art Musical Sensory Experience. Fever

5. L.E.V. Matadero Festival — From 18-21 September; experimental/electronic sound, audiovisual & digital art experimentation. Plenty of installations, immersive experiences. Great if you like art + technology. Location: Matadero Madrid. Madrid Secreto

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🏛 Theatre / Performance

6. “Los Amores Feroces” at Teatro de La Abadía — Starting 18 September, a play based on texts by Octavio Paz exploring desire, sensuality, etc. El País

7. Other theatre shows — Several plays are back or opening in September: e.g. titles such as Los cuernos de Don Friolera, Los que hablan, Orlando etc., plus newer works from emerging artists/schools. ElHuffPost

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🏃 Outdoor / Community / Events

8. “Madrid corre por Madrid 2025” (Ibercaja Madrid Race) — A 10 km race on 21 September. It’s a sporting event, but also cultural: celebrating Hispanic ties, inclusive etc. Good way to run and see city in a different way. Diario AS

9. Five free / budget-friendly plans:

   • Visit the Leica centenary exhibition (“Leica. A Century of Photography”) which is free and showcasing historical cameras etc. El País+1My Art Guides+1

   • Concert by Ede in the Templo de Debod — outdoor and free. LINK