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On 27 and 28 March, Ifema will host a new edition of the 'World Olive Oil Exhibition', the largest international trade fair exclusively dedicated to the olive oil sector. Don't miss the opportunity to get to know the widest variety of olive oils from the main producing regions of the world, taking part in tastings, conferences, courses and much more. We are waiting for you!
Don't miss the 'Ruta del vermut y la tapa gallega' that will cover the Pacific area of the capital until March 24th. A perfect occasion to enjoy one of the most deeply rooted traditions in our gastronomy paired with delicious snacks of Galician cuisine. Get your 'route map' and participate in the draw for different prizes!
They say there aren't two without three, so until 30th March you can enjoy the mythical Sala Clamores of the 'Gigantes del Blues Festival'. A unique opportunity to enjoy this vocal and instrumental musical genre, which in its third edition surprises us with a deluxe poster. Don't miss it!
'Ellas Crean' celebrates fifteen years old and the capital is hosting this festival until the 31st of March, where the protagonist is the creativity of women in this great appointment with the culture that contemplates all artistic disciplines. Different venues will host the shows that will take place over the next few days. Discover with us the full programme!
Explore Madrid in a different way, through the eyes of two important figures: Galdós and Lorca. Using the capital city as a stage, both writers drew the passage of time in the Villa in famous works, which will allow us to know a literary Madrid, while discovering the places through which these illustrious geniuses passed. Let's start!
The Sorolla Museum offers us the opportunity to discover, until 29 September, creations by the artist from Valencia, small in format but large in quality. The ones known by Sorolla as 'notes of colour', 'notes' or 'spots', are now the centre of this exhibition. Don't miss it!
Ski lovers are in luck, as just a few kilometres from the capital, bordering the National Park, is the Valdesquí ski resort, which will allow you to enjoy the snow in your own way thanks to its impressive slopes and different activities. Get ready, get warm clothes, take your boots out, and enjoy without leaving our region!
Under the name 'Procesos y Músicas Experimentales' CentroCentro hosts this series of concerts that began last January, in collaboration with the Royal Conservatory of Music in Madrid. The concerts, free until full capacity is reached, will be followed by an open debate with the public. Don't miss it!
Until 13 April, don't miss the 'Festival Internacional de Arte Sacro' (International Festival of Sacred Art), which with this new edition closes a four-year cycle that has served to turn this interesting date with culture into one of the leading music festivals on the current scene. Discover with us a the programme!
In the framework of the activities programme of Madrid es Moda and Madrid Design Festival, the National Museum of Decorative Arts is hosting, for the third consecutive year, the 'Muestra de Joyería y Orfebrería Contemporáneas' (Contemporary Jewellery and Goldsmithing Exhibition), in which original pieces by more than 30 national and international designers will be on display.
In order to catch the interest of the youngest members of the family in the museums, different galleries in the capital surprise us every season with visits and workshops for families. On this occasion, we go to the Museum of America, to participate in the activity 'Thousands of Inhabitants'. Do you want to know more? Please, read on...
They say that the real pilgrim is one who sets as a starting point the door of his house. If you decided to do the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James), you have your credential, and are firmly convinced to get the 'Compostela', this week we tell you the towns through which run the 'Camino de Madrid' in the direction of Santiago, so you can organize your trip and maximizing your enjoyment.
From the 7th to the 31st of March, don't miss one of the most eagerly awaited cultural events in the Region of Madrid, we are talking about the 'Festival Internacional de Artes Escénicas Teatralia', which once again will bring together the best international and Spanish creations aimed at children and young audiences. Discover with us the complete programme!
The ninth edition of the well-known 'Cocido Madrileño' route started last February. A highly acclaimed gastronomic event, which you will be able to enjoy until 31st March, and which will take you on a tour of the restaurants in various localities to taste this traditional dish that is world-renowned. Are you going to miss it?
There is still time to see 'La vie en rose', the free temporary exhibition with which the Museo del Traje pays tribute to the pink colour in all its shades, which has been extended until 19 May. The exhibition delves into the symbolic and technical aspects associated with the use of this colour in Western culture, which plays an important role in fashion.
The Prado Museum celebrates its 'Bicentenary' this year. Within the framework of this event, different activities take place, among which are the exhibition of exceptional works, others that had not visited the Madrid gallery before, and even some recently restored. You will be able to see all of this thanks to the following six exhibitions.
Until 31st March, La Casa Encendida offers a fun programme aimed at the little ones of the house, including cinema, theatre and even live music. Although the program started last January, you still have time to attend some activities. Get now your ticket!
Until 19th May, the ABC Museum will host the work of twenty-two artists from different parts of the world, under the name of '#FINAESTAMPA_'. For the first time in more than a decade, a gallery contemplates a collective exhibition in which the protagonists work with illustration and the fashion catwalk. Discover the art of drawing fashion!
For years the Region of Madrid has begun to highlight the so-called 'wine tourism', thanks in part to the wide variety of landscapes and wineries that we can find without leaving the region, and that since 1990 we have the Designation of Origin 'Wines of Madrid'. Find out with us in the new brochure of 'Enoturismo en Madrid'!
One more year, black music is the star of Madrid until 9 March thanks to a new edition of 'Madrid es Negro' (Madrid is Black). This year, the festival focuses on the figure of the King of Pop, thus paying tribute to one of the greatest artists in music: Michael Jackson. Stay with us to get to know first hand the complete programme!
Although there are still cold days left, it would be a good idea to make different plans in touch with nature. This time we go to Prádena, a town located in the heart of the Sierra del Rincón, where with its breath-taking scenery, is the ideal place for hiking or cycling routes. Let's start!
On the occasion of the European Year of Cultural Heritage, the Ministry of Culture and Sport, through the Spanish Cultural Heritage Institute, is organising the free exhibition 'Laurent's Spain (1856-1886). A photographic walk through history', which can be seen until 31st March at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando.
There is still time to enjoy the free concerts that will be held at the Lázaro Galdiano Museum until April, as part of the annual classical music cycle 'AIEnRUTa-Clásicos', the aim of which is to showcase the talent of young talents. Discover with us the dates of the next appointments and... Don't miss it!
The so-called 'extreme draughtsman', Guillaume Bruère, interprets with drawings a selection of the masterpieces of the Lázaro Galdiano Museum that can be seen together with the originals in the Madrid art gallery from 7 February to 7 April. A proposal that follows the gallery's line of work, offering a vision of its permanent collection with a different perspective.
This week we surprise you with two shows designed for all audiences, which seek to make the youngest know the beauty of opera in an emblematic space of the capital, the Teatro Bellas Artes. Don't think twice and get your ticket to enjoy 'La pequeña Bella Durmiente' and 'La flauta mágica'.
A new edition of the 'Madtown Days by Jim Beam' festival kicked off on 25 January, which will fill the most emblematic concert halls in the capital with the best music until the month of May. Enjoy the live music and the good work of emerging artists of different musical styles. Discover with us the full line-up!
At the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía, under the auspices of the Instituto Internacional de Música de Cámara, we have the opportunity to listen, until June of this year, the best groups of young talents of chamber quartets, in this genre considered by many to be the essence of music.
The ecomuseum concept is highlighted by the archaeological site of El Beneficio-Miaccum, which is closely connected to the terrain and its morphology (probably stone mining). The result of this archaeological work, leads us to discover a unique Roman Inn, which we can now visit and evoke in it, scenes and stories of the Roman past of our mountain range.
The Prado Museum has decided to re-elaborate the catalogue of Goya's drawings, which will culminate in the exhibition "Solo la voluntad me sobra. Drawings by Goya", which you will be able to enjoy from 19 November 2019 until 16 February 2020.
All year long to enjoy a complete and extensive series of activities around the incomparable figure of Federico García Lorca, which commemorates the 100 years that have passed since the brilliant poet settled in Madrid, in the Student Residence, to consecrate himself as the figure he became, his influence in gatherings, conferences and, above all, the legacy he has left us.
After the success of 'Bach Madrid', the cycle evolves by expanding its programme to become 'Bach Madrid - Ciclo de Música Antigua', whose aim is none other than to make known some of the most important works by composers of the so-called 'Música Antigua', without leaving aside the figure of Bach.
The Reina Sofía Museum is hosting the exhibition 'Lost, Loose and Loved: Foreign Artists in Paris 1944-1968' until 22nd April 2019, which brings the public closer to the complex artistic scene developed in the French capital after the Second World War, and recovers an outstanding cultural production forgotten by a large part of art historiography.
The Region of Las Vegas, a beautiful area of the Region of Madrid whose landscape is irrigated by several rivers, host the town of Fuentidueña de Tajo. This is where we go this week to learn about its history, through the 7 wonders of the town. Put on comfortable footwear, and enjoy a pleasant walk through this municipality of Madrid. Let's go!
Last October 31st, the Line 1 of Metro de Madrid celebrated its 100th anniversary since it was opened to the public, and to celebrate this anniversary the Region of Madrid has turned it into the 'Línea Centenario' (Centenary Line), which allows us to learn about the history of the underground through an exhibition, a vinyl train and the different activities that will take place over the coming months. Discover it with us!
Lisbon has been chosen to host this year's annual ceremony of the Gala of the 'Michelin Guide Spain and Portugal 2019', and the Region of Madrid adds new stars to its wide range of cuisine. Here we reveal the award-winning restaurants you can already visit, to give a good account of their quality and uniqueness. Let's begin!
It is not the first time that we tell you that autumn is the ideal time to take our bicycle and get lost in the multitude of paths and routes of the Region of Madrid. This week, we go to the Sierra Norte, an idyllic experience that will take us through small charming villages, mountains and cliffs, which will make our day on two wheels the perfect plan for free time. Would you like to come?
From the Region of Madrid, we encourage you to discover the natural wealth of the region through its trails. This week we are going to the Sierra de Norte to recommend the 'Senda del Genaro', a route that runs through the reservoir of El Atazar, and that can be explored on foot or by bike. Would you like to join us?
The best flamenco returns once again to the National Auditorium of Music thanks to the 'Andalucía Flamenca' concert series. After the performance of the flamenco singer Jesús Méndez last Friday, this new edition starts and will last until 19th May 2019. Don't miss your ticket!
If you are thinking about a plan for the next few days, this week we propose you two destinations in the region which, due to their history, their gastronomy or the beauty of their surroundings, seem to be the ideal place to visit. If you add to that the fact that you will be able to stay in a wonderful building, which will surely take you back to another time, the experience will be unforgettable. We start, because Alcalá de Henares and Chinchón are waiting for you!
Can you imagine watching your favourite film from the car, in the purest American style? Now it is possible thanks to the Autocine Madrid RACE, which gives us the chance to see different titles while tasting their gastronomic proposals and now also as a novelty accompanied by your baby or pet. What more could you ask for?
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