Free things to do in Madrid

Free Tickets lists 10 places in Madrid with free entry we checked against official sources. Always free: Retiro Park, Sorolla Museum, Madrid History Museum and Temple of Debod. Free on set days: CaixaForum, National Archaeological Museum, Reina Sofía Museum, Thyssen Museum, Prado Museum, Madrid History Museum and 1 more. Free for some visitors (children, students, residents and others): CaixaForum, National Archaeological Museum, Reina Sofía Museum, Thyssen Museum, Prado Museum and Royal Palace.

CaixaForum — on 9 November (La Almudena), 15 May (San Isidro) and 18 May (Museum Day); National Archaeological Museum — on Saturday afternoons from 2pm; Reina Sofía Museum — monday and Wednesday-Saturday 7-9pm; Thyssen Museum — permanent collection every Monday 12-4pm (sponsored by Mastercard); Prado Museum — to the Collection Monday-Saturday 6-8pm (last two hours); Madrid History Museum — volunteer-guided tours of the permanent collection, Tue-Fri 11:30am and 5:30pm; Royal Palace — on 18 May (International Museum Day). Each place page shows the next dates, with closures and holidays already taken out.

CaixaForum, National Archaeological Museum, Reina Sofía Museum, Thyssen Museum, Prado Museum and Royal Palace — age limits differ, see each page for the exact rule and the ID you may need.

Yes: National Archaeological Museum, Reina Sofía Museum and Prado Museum. Many of these rules apply only to EU or local residents, so check the conditions on each page.

Some free days are for EU citizens and residents only, with proof of address. Visitors from elsewhere can use the free days for everyone or the paid options on each page.

Among the places here that charge entry, the cheapest standard adult ticket is National Archaeological Museum at €3 (official price). Each place page compares official prices with partner tickets and tours, and our cheap-tickets page lists everything for 10 or less.