Culture, arts & entertainment: things to do in Madrid

FRIDAY 2ND MAY 2025
A THING TO DO THIS FRIDAY

in MADRID
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paintingframebottom - Peruse the Prado for free. [ATTDT]
Estimated cost Free Estimated duration 1-2 hours Distance away About a mile away
One of the world's most prestigious art museums, the Prado Museum, on Felipe IV Street in Madrid, has extraordinary paintings spreading across the whole timescale of Western art. Although you have to pay during the day, there's no charge to see the permanent collection in the evenings, so explore amazing art for free on Friday night from 6-8pm.
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