Free admission: These are the hours at which you can visit museums in Madrid without paying

An endless number of indoor and outdoor plans and leisure activities that will make your stay in the capital anything but boring

Although Madrid is not a city that is characterized by being cheap, it does include an extensive guide of activities that do not require spending a single euro and that allow you to experience the city and discover many of its corners. Viewpoints, exhibitions, cultural guides, markets and more. And, of course, suitable for different ages, in different neighborhoods, and something that with the current heat wave is especially relevant: for all weather conditions.

The most popular museums in Madrid , as well as those with the greatest international prestige, are the Prado, the Thyssen and the Reina Sofía. General admission is around fifteen euros, however, they also have completely free options. In the case of the Prado Museum , it is free from Monday to Saturday between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., also on Sundays and holidays from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Also, during the last two opening hours, temporary exhibitions have a half-price discount. Those under 18 years of age and students up to 25 years of age will not have to pay admission. Added to all this are the disabled, the unemployed, members of entities related to the museum, large families and journalists. And take note:two days a year the entrance to the museums is completely free for all audiences, November 19 is the anniversary of the Prado; and the International Museum Day, designated by the patronage.Queen Sofía Museum

From 7:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 1:30 p.m., the Queen Sofía Museum also offers free admission; along with discounts for minors, students, people over 65, the disabled, the unemployed and other groups.

The Thyssen Bornemisza Museum has free admission on Mondays from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Also children under 12 years old, official guides and the unemployed.

Although these three places mentioned are the most popular, Madrid has other museums such as the Sorolla Museum, the Archaeological Museum, Anthropology Museum, the Renaissance Museum or the Costume Museum , which also have free admission: on Saturdays from 2:00 p.m. and on Sundays complete. The case of the Museum of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando is on non-holiday Wednesdays, with the exception of minors, students up to 25 years of age, museum professionals, the unemployed, tour guides, the disabled and journalists, who do not pay any day. And, on the other hand, there are also totally free ones: San Isidro Museum, Museum of History, Public Art, Lope de Vega, ABC, Casa de la Moneda, etc.Royal Palace

Leaving museums behind, another of the city’s tourist attractions is the Royal Palace , whose admission is free from Monday to Thursday during the last two hours of each day. On May 18 and October 12 throughout the day. Teaching staff, children under 5 years of age, large families, the disabled and official guides enjoy free admission all year round.

The Almudena Cathedral, as well as its Crypt, do not require entry , only an optional donation. Parks such as El Retiro, Madrid Río, Campo del Moro Gardens, Parque del Oeste or Casa de Campo (among the largest in the world), are, among others, some of the lungs of the capital whose visit you should not miss because in addition They also do not require any type of payment.

The truth is that Madrid has numerous and diverse plans that make boredom impossible. From contemplating the city through viewpoints such as Las Siete Tetas, the Cerro del Tío Pío, or the Temple of Debod , enjoying a vermouth and Madrid tapas while strolling through the Rastro de La Latina Market ; to interiors such as visiting the National Library , where copies of all the books published in Spain are kept, or the Congress of Deputies . Other options are: the Puppet Theater for the little ones on Saturdays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. in El Retiro, see the Changing of the Guard in the Royal Palace every Wednesday and Saturday or pose in places as photogenic as the Palacio de Cibeles , whose lobby is free and elements from when it was once the headquarters of the Post Office are preserved. At the back of the building it is recommended to go to its Crystal Gallery, also free.