These 44 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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Every day from Oct. 8 to Jan. 24
CentroCentro · Retiro
The mind behind Spain's most iconic logos gets a career-spanning retrospective where you're encouraged to touch the art. Rearrange his geometric Manipulable Structures, then explore five decades of color, sound, and math made playful.
October 21 at 12pm +18
Italian Cultural Institute Madrid · Centro • Free
Over twenty Italian ceramic artists transformed the gilded halls of a 17th-century palace with works made specifically for these rooms. Metallic glazes, figurative sculpture, and ancient clay traditions meet contemporary design, all for free.
October 21 at 12pm +18
Italian Cultural Institute Madrid · Centro • Free
Trace the DNA of Italian ceramics from ancient amphoras to cutting-edge sculptures. This free exhibition pairs timeless vessels with bold contemporary reinterpretations, proving tradition is anything but stuck in the past.
Every day from Oct. 7 to Nov. 15
Casa del Lector · Arganzuela • Free
One word, zero letters: 64 Ibero-American designers each turn a single word into pure image. A free, clever showcase of graphic art that speaks volumes without saying anything.
Every day from Oct. 7 to July 18
Fundación María Cristina Masaveu Peterson · Chamberí • Free
Five centuries of textile art under one roof: 15th-century carpets share the floor with woven works by Miró and Tàpies at this elegant private foundation. Entry is free, just register ahead.
Every day from Sep. 10 to Jan. 11
Biblioteca Nacional de España · Salamanca • Free
Step inside the creative mind of Pedro Moreno, the costume and set designer whose theatrical worlds come to life in this intimate free exhibition. Wander through sketches, models, and fabric swatches inside one of Madrid's most breathtaking buildings.
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Thu, Oct 22 · 9:30 AM
National Museum of Decorative Arts · Retiro
Mint Museum · Salamanca
Free
La Casa Encendida · Centro
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía · Centro
Palacio de Cristal · Retiro
Junta Municipal del Distrito de Tetuán · Tetuán
Free
Eurostars Madrid Tower · Fuencarral-El Pardo
Free
Sala de exposiciones del Banco de España · Centro
Free
National Museum of Decorative Arts · Retiro
Fundación Casa de México en España · Chamberí
Liria Palace · Centro
Opera Gallery · Salamanca
Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum · Centro
14 €
Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa · Salamanca
National Museum of Decorative Arts · Retiro
Retiro
Barajas
Centro
Centro
Centro
Usera
National Museum of Archaeology · Salamanca
3 €
Arganzuela
Moncloa - Aravaca
Centro
Centro
Centro
Centro
Salamanca
Retiro
Chamberí
Centro
Free
Usera
Centro
CaixaForum Madrid · Centro
Free
Chamberí
$$
Centro
Retiro
Free
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