What’s On in Madrid

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Mutua Madrid Open 2026
The world's best tennis players are once again battling it out on the clay courts (Madrid Caja Mágica. 20 Apr-3 May 2026).

Mutua Madrid Open 2026

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).

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).

Last chance

The Bartered Bride

The French director, Laurent Pelly presents one of the most emblematic operas in the Czech operatic repertoire (Teatro Real. 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30 April).

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).

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).

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).

5 Seconds of Summer

The Australian pop rock band is coming to Spain as part of its latest world tour in which it will present Everyone's A Star (Palacio Vistalegre Arena. 30 April).

elrow Town Madrid 2026

One of the world’s largest and most spectacular international festivals is back in Madrid (Recinto Ferial Torrejón de Ardoz. 1 May).

Medea

The eminent English director Declan Donnellan presents a new adaptation of the classic drama that tackles modern-day dilemmas (Teatros del Canal - Sala Verde. 30 Apr-3 May).