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Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza: free entry days, tickets & hours
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Thyssen Museum is free today, 21:00–23:00.
- Also free: every day for under-18s; people registered as unemployed; people with a disability of 33%+ (and companion if officially required).
- Otherwise: general admission — €14.
Calendar
Free days at Thyssen Museum
- SAT24OCTSaturday, 24 October 2026 · today · 21:00–23:00
- MON26OCTMonday, 26 October 2026 · in 2 days · 12:00–16:00
- SAT31OCTSaturday, 31 October 2026 · in 7 days · 21:00–23:00
- MON2NOVMonday, 2 November 2026 · in 9 days · 12:00–16:00
- SAT7NOVSaturday, 7 November 2026 · in 2 weeks · 21:00–23:00
- MON9NOVMonday, 9 November 2026 · in 2 weeks · 12:00–16:00
104 free days for everyone in the next 12 months. Closures and public holidays are already taken out. Group-only days need proof of eligibility.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Monday 12-4pm is free for the permanent collection - and it is the only time the museum is open on Mondays.
- Saturday 9-11pm is free, but only for the temporary exhibitions on the ground floor and floor -1.
- Under-18s are free every day; students of any age pay the €10 reduced rate.
- Holders of Carné Joven or the Madrid youth transport pass (18-25) also enter free according to the official free/reduced list.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free hoursFree permanent collection every Monday 12-4pm (sponsored by Mastercard) · 12:00–16:00 | everyone | Permanent collection only; Monday is the museum's only opening window that day (12-4pm). Temporary exhibitions are not included unless the exhibition page says so (in Oct 2026 the Seba Calfuqueo, Kenny Scharf and Mauritshuis shows were listed as free on Mondays; the Dalí show was closed on Mondays). Shop and café open the same hours. | No |
| Free hoursFree Saturday nights 9-11pm: ground-floor and -1 temporary exhibitions (Noches Thyssen with Uber) · 21:00–23:00 | everyone | Covers the temporary exhibitions on the ground floor and floor -1 (the Carmen Thyssen Collection when there is no ground-floor show), not the main permanent collection. Free access is regulated until capacity is reached. | No |
| Free forFree every day for under-18s | under-18s | Under-12s must be accompanied by an adult; ID or passport may be requested. | No |
| Free forFree for people registered as unemployed | jobseekers | — | No |
| Free forFree for people with a disability of 33%+ (and companion if officially required) | visitors with disabilities (+1 companion) | — | No |
Official prices
Thyssen Museum ticket prices
| General admission — Reduced €10 for over-65s, pensioners and students (any age, with valid student card). Group rate €12. | €14 |
| Ticket + audioguide | €19.50 |
| Ticket + brunch (Art & Food) | €66.50 |
| Paseo del Arte pass (Thyssen + Prado + Reina Sofía) — 20% off the three museums. | €32.80 |
Prices from the official website, checked Oct 2026. Free options are listed above.
Worth timing your visit?
What a free day saves
Based on the official price (general admission). Free days are busier — if your dates don't line up, a timed ticket is the trade-off.
Tickets & tours
Best-rated tickets and tours: Thyssen Museum
Timed-entry ticketThyssen-Bornemisza National Museum Tickets ★★★★★ 4.6 · 5.3k reviewsfrom €14
Guided tourArt Walk Pass: Museo del Prado + Thyssen Bornemisza + Reina Sofia Entry Tickets★★★★★ 4.5 · 2.9k reviewsfrom €38
Ticket & extrasMuseo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza: Temporary Exhibition + Permanent Collection★★★★★ 4.7 · 2.0k reviewsfrom €14
Ticket & extrasPaseo del Arte Card: Prado, Reina Sofía and Thyssen★★★★☆ 4.4 · 1.2k reviewsfrom €40
Ticket & extrasMuseo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza: Permanent Collection★★★★★ 4.7 · 575 reviewsfrom €14
Timed-entry ticketMadrid: Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza Entry Ticket★★★★★ 4.7 · 496 reviewsfrom €14
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Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
Winter (1 Sep-30 Jun): Monday 12-4pm; Tuesday-Friday and Sunday 10am-7pm; Saturday 10am-11pm. Summer (1 Jul-31 Aug): Tuesday-Friday until 9pm, other days the same. 24 and 31 December 10am-3pm. Closed 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.
Paseo del Prado 8, 28014 Madrid, Spain
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FAQ
Thyssen Museum: common questions
Is Thyssen Museum free?
Thyssen Museum is free for everyone permanent collection every Monday 12-4pm (sponsored by Mastercard) and saturday nights 9-11pm: ground-floor and -1 temporary exhibitions (Noches Thyssen with Uber). Also free: every day for under-18s; people registered as unemployed; people with a disability of 33%+ (and companion if officially required). Otherwise the official ticket costs €14.
When is Thyssen Museum free?
Free permanent collection every Monday 12-4pm (sponsored by Mastercard) and Free Saturday nights 9-11pm: ground-floor and -1 temporary exhibitions (Noches Thyssen with Uber). The next free date is Saturday, 24 October 2026.
Who gets free entry to Thyssen Museum?
Under-18s — under-12s must be accompanied by an adult; ID or passport may be requested.. Jobseekers. Visitors with disabilities (+1 companion).
How much is a ticket to Thyssen Museum?
General admission costs €14 on the official site.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- museothyssen.org/apoyo/apoyo-empresarial/lunes-mastercard · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
- museothyssen.org/apoyo/apoyo-empresarial/noches-thyssen-uber · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
- museothyssen.org/visita/horarios-tarifas/entradas-reducidas-gratuitas · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
- museothyssen.org/visita/horarios-tarifas
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