Madrid Travel Blog

What do Joan of Arc, Frida Kahlo, and the Greek goddess Artemis have in common? These three strong women appear in paintings from the new art exhibit in Madrid, Heroines. The exhibit highlights depictions of powerful women in Western art throughout the centuries and in different roles – as martyrs...

If cutting edge art is your thing, then you’re in luck. It’s that time of year when the who’s who of the art world descends upon Madrid for the annual International Fair of Contemporary Art, known as ARCO. From February 16 to 20 international artists, galleries, collectors, curators, and the art-loving...

Attention, all fans of Monet’s water lilies and Pissarro’s French landscapes. I’ve got an exhibition for you. “Impressionist Gardens”, now at the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza and Fundación Caja Madrid, features a varied collection of paintings from 1840 to 1918 featuring light-filled gardens...

Madrid is one of those cities that fervently supports the arts, and it shows. From the night of Saturday, September 11 until the early hours of the next morning, huge crowds will take over the streets of the Spanish capital for the fifth edition of La Noche en Blanco. Madrid’s most emblematic streets...

La Casa Encendida is a whirlwind of activity and a standout on Madrid’s contemporary arts circuit. This social, cultural, and arts center is constantly putting on interesting exhibits and events, including concerts, art shows, art courses, lectures, and workshops on a surprising variety of subjects,...

The Spanish capital is renowned for world-class museums like the Prado and the Reina Sofía; however, travelers on a budget may be tempted to ration their doses of culture in favor of more earthy pleasures. Yet there’s no need to choose: with Madrid’s free admission days you can definitely...