What’s On in Madrid

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Veranos de la Villa Festival 2024
The festival will once again fill Madrid this summer with lots of cultural and leisure events (Various venues. 9 Jul-25 Aug). See full programme!

Veranos de la Villa Festival 2024

The Berlin Wall. Living in a Divided World

First large-scale travelling exhibition on this historic symbol, with more than 300 original objects, videos and real testimonies (Fundación Canal Sala Castellana 214. Until September 2024). Tickets on sale

Cibeles de Cine Film Festival

The film series is back this summer with the screening of great classics, cult films, seasonal hits and family films (Glass Gallery - Cibeles Palace. 27 Jun-12 Sept).

The Science Behind Pixar

Exhibition that provides a unique insight into the processes used in the creation of Pixar films (CaixaForum Madrid. Till 1 September).

Velázquez, La reina Mariana de Austria (detalle). 1652 - 1653. Óleo sobre lienzo. Madrid, Museo Nacional del Prado

The Prado from the Female Perspective. Artistic Patrons of the Museum's Collections (1602-1700)

An exhibition made up of 41 paintings that explore the patronage of Isabella of Bourbon, Maria Anna of Austria, Maria Luisa of Orleans and Maria Anna of Neuburg (Prado Museum. 6 May-8 Sept).

Widline Cadet, Nan Letènite In Eternity, 2021 © WIDLINE CADET

PHotoESPAÑA 2024

The International Festival of Photography and Visual Arts is holding a new edition with 84 exhibitions and the participation of 293 photographers and visual artists. (Various locations. 10 May-29 Sept).

Carmen G. Bizet - Ballet Flamenco de Madrid

A romantic journey to 1830s Seville with a flamenco version of Bizet's famous opera (Capitol Gran Vía. Tuesday to Sunday. 22 Jun-15 Sept).

Classical Evenings at the Olivar 2024

Classical music fills the summer evenings in a natural setting found in the heart of the city (Olivar de Castillejo. Wednesday to Saturday. 26 Jun-31 Aug).

Last chance

The Art of Manga

Exhibition that brings together more than 150 works of art and delves into one of the biggest cultural phenomena of this century (Espacio COAM. 4 Apr-25 Aug).

Travis

The veteran British alternative rock band will be returning to Spain this summer as part of their new European tour to present their latest album (La Riviera. 29 August).

KALORAMA Madrid

After two successful editions in Lisbon, this outdoor festival is coming to Madrid with artists of the likes of The Prodigy, Sam Smith, Jungle, LCD Soundsystem, Massive Attack and Peggy Gou (IFEMA MADRID. 29-31 August).