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La Escopeta Nacional

La Escopeta Nacional

Every day

Teatro Español · Centro • 6-22 €

Berlanga and Azcona's biting political satire still stings half a century later. A farcical hunting trip with the Francoist elite traps a Catalan businessman in a web of corruption, appearances, and backroom deals that feels unsettlingly familiar.

Prerrafaelismos

Prerrafaelismos

Every day from Oct. 15 to Jan. 10

Fundación MAPFRE - Sala de exposiciones · Centro • 5 €

The Brotherhood gets a Madrid moment: Pre-Raphaelite dreamscapes fill a gorgeous old mansion on Paseo Recoletos, all jewel-toned muses and medieval longing across several floors.

La mecánica de la verdad

La mecánica de la verdad

October 16 at 12pm +2

Matadero Madrid · Arganzuela

Explore the exhibition La mecánica de la verdad at Matadero Madrid. This contemporary art show invites visitors to engage with its themes through a deliberate, unhurried viewing experience.

Cruz Novillo

Cruz Novillo

Every day from Oct. 8 to Jan. 24

CentroCentro · Retiro • Free

You know his logos from Correos and El Mundo; now meet the artist behind them. Cruz Novillo's free retrospective spans five decades of geometric sculpture, sound experiments, and playful color theory, with maquettes and drawings revealing his process.

Festival de danza en la calle 'Cuerpo Romo'

Festival de danza en la calle 'Cuerpo Romo'

October 16 at 11am +17

Matadero Madrid · Arganzuela

Contemporary dance spills onto the asphalt at Cuerpo Romo, Matadero's free street festival. Two days of solos, duos, open jams, and DJ sets where anyone can watch or jump in.

Una luz imprevista

Una luz imprevista

October 16 at 10am +2

National Music Auditorium · Chamartín • Free

Five artists reimagine what abstraction can be when light, memory, and matter collide. Expect painting, photography, and ceramics that feel more like open questions than closed statements.

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Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM

Seminario con Marek Poliks y Roberto Trillo 'Exocapitalismo y la Fábrica Superoscura'

Matadero Madrid · Arganzuela

Free

Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AM

Discover Madrid's Hidden Gems on Walking Tour

Puerta del Sol · Centro

€ 9.99

Sat, Oct 17 · 6:00 PM

El Rey León, el Musical

Teatro Lope de Vega · Centro

25-159 €

Sat, Oct 17 · 9:30 AM

Toda mi casa es un altar - Gema Polanco

National Museum of Decorative Arts · Retiro

Sat, Oct 17 · 12:30 AM

METROPOP [tributo pop español]

Honky Tonk Bar Room · Chamberí

Sat, Oct 17 · 5:00 PM

Mundo de quimeras

Casa del Lector · Arganzuela

$30

Sat, Oct 17 · 6:00 PM

El Rey León, Musical

Teatro Lope de Vega · Centro

25-159 €

Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PM

WAH Madrid: fusión de música, gastronomía y diversión

IFEMA Madrid · Barajas

30 €

Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM

Outlet de productos Coreanos

MiiN Korean Cosmetics · Princesa · Argüelles

Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AM

Tour en tuk-tuk electrico por MADRID MODERNO

C. de Vergara, 1 · Centro

€ 109

Sat, Oct 17 · 5:00 PM

El Rey León

Teatro Lope de Vega · Centro

Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM

Sus hijos

Casa de América · Salamanca

7 €

Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM

Madrid: Exclusive Private City Tour by Bike/E-Bike

Carrera de San Francisco, 7 · Centro

€ 290

Sat, Oct 17 · 6:00 PM

Como si ya hubiera pasado

Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos · Salvador

Free

Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AM

Madrid Reserved Access to Santiago Bernabeu

Bernabéu · Chamartín

€ 0-€ 64

Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM

Visitas dialogadas Matadero Madrid Centro de Creación Contemporánea

Matadero Madrid · Arganzuela

3 €

Sat, Oct 17 · 6:00 PM

Repair Café

Medialab-Prado · Arganzuela

Sat, Oct 17 · 11:30 AM

Taller de pintura mural para niños y niñas

Factory of Dreams · Usera

Free

Sat, Oct 17 · 5:30 PM

Alex Ferrán presenta Demo Tour

Clamores · Chamberí

12 €

Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM

Exposiciones temporales en el Museo Reina Sofía

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía · Centro

Sat, Oct 17 · 12:30 PM

Vermú con: JESÚS MARCHAMALO Y ANTONIO SANTOS, Retratos literarios (Nórdica)

Rafael Alberti Bookstore · Argüelles

Free

Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 PM

tigre y diamante

Wurlitzer Ballroom · Centro

Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 PM

STEEN RASMUSSEN QUINTETO & LEO MINAX

Café Central · Centro

$$

Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AM

Private tour of Barcelona from Madrid by fast train

Madrid Puerta de Atocha - Almudena Grandes · Arganzuela

€ 450-€ 700

Sat, Oct 17 · 5:00 PM

We Will Rock You

La Estación Gran Teatro Caixabank Príncipe Pío · Moncloa - Aravaca

Free

Sat, Oct 17 · 12:30 PM

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Teatro Real · Centro

Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AM

Touristic highlights of Madrid on a Private full day tour with a local

Plaza Mayor · Barrio de los Austrias

€ 211.67-€ 217.1

Sat, Oct 17 · 11:45 PM

Elements Cave

Sala El Sol · Centro

$$

Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM

Madrid Thyssen Bornemisza Museum Private Guided Tour

Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum · Centro

€ 49-€ 390

Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM

Umbrales

Casa de Vacas Cultural Centre · Retiro

Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM

Experiencia Inmersiva Iberdrola

Galería de Cristal · Retiro

Free

Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM

Exposición 'Bailad, bailad, malditos', de Carlos Aires

Matadero Madrid · Arganzuela

Free

Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM

Exposición "Circuitos 2026": Bitácoras. El valor de lo invisible

Sala de Arte Joven · Chamartín

Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM

Instantes de Luz. 12 Premios Nacionales de Fotografía

Galería Blanca Berlín · Centro

Sat, Oct 17 · 8:30 PM

Rosewood Kitchen Club

Las Brasas de Castellana · Salamanca

$$$$

Sat, Oct 17 · 4:30 PM

Taller para público familiar 'Baila el barrio'

Centro Danza Matadero · Arganzuela

Sat, Oct 17 · 12:30 PM

Gilda Tour Discover Madrid Iconic Pintxo Culture

Plaza del General Vara de Rey · Centro

€ 85

Sat, Oct 17 · 9:30 AM

Madrid CaixaForum and Prado Museum Private Guided Tour

Radisson RED Madrid · Centro

€ 396-€ 717

Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM

Railway Museum Madrid Private Guided Tour with Tickets

Hotel Sancho · Arganzuela

€ 755

Sat, Oct 17 · 9:30 PM

BORN TO RUN [TRIB. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN]

Honky Tonk Bar Room · Chamberí

14-18 €

Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AM

Guided tours

Sacramental Cemetery of San Isidro · Carabanchel

Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM

Visitas dialogadas a Matadero 'Madrid Otra Mirada'

Matadero Madrid · Arganzuela

Free

Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AM

Private Photographic Session by Puntos de Madrid

Puerta del Sol · Centro

€ 5-€ 85

Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM

La Odisea. El viaje inmersivo

MAD Madrid Artes Digitales · Arganzuela

19,90 €

Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AM

Madrid 4 hours Private Walking Tour

Palacio Real · Centro

€ 30.31-€ 227.28

Sat, Oct 17 · 3:00 PM

Apertura de nuevo local con postres gratis

Trompe L'oeil · Salamanca

Free

Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM

Taller creativo: ¡Crea una corona de otoño! junto a NAIARA BRIONES

Rafael Alberti Bookstore · Argüelles

2 €

Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AM

Essential Madrid Old Town | Private Tour

Tienda Orange · Centro

€ 150

Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM

Pop-up Market La Botica de las Letras

La Botica de las Letras · Centro

Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AM

Private Madrid Walking Tour with Royal Palace tickets

Royal Palace of Madrid · Centro

€ 67-€ 261

Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM

CATRICE: experiencia de maquillaje y skincare

Espacio 23 | Espacio para eventos en el Barrio Salamanca de Madrid · Salamanca

Free

Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 PM

Somos Los Caras Cona (Rock/pop)

Clamores · Chamberí

15 €

Sat, Oct 17 · 8:30 AM

Movie Inspired 30 Minute Private Photoshoot in Madrid

Royal Palace of Madrid · Centro

€ 55

Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM

Volta Run Club Saturday Casa de Campo Run

Casa de Campo · Madrid

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