More worth your time at the same venue, plus a few nearby picks.
FESTIVALS
DEMM26 - European Music Day
European Music Day is on 21 June, coinciding with the Summer Solstice. It seeks to foster cultural exchange through music. Madrid hosts it every year with extraordinary concerts and musical activities of all styles and genres.
INTERNATIONAL
Cleopatra, the Immersive Exhibition
MAD (Madrid Artes Digitales) Immersive Experiences Centre will host an immersive experience that takes visitors to the heart of Hellenistic Egypt to rediscover one of the most fascinating women in global history.
INTERNATIONAL
CinePlaza Summer Cinema 2026
For the ninth consecutive year, the best recent and unreleased films in Madrid will once again take over the Plaza de Matadero Madrid. On Thursday to Sunday evenings in July (dates to be confirmed), the square will become the summer CinePlaza, a space to enjoy the magic of the…
EXHIBITIONS
The Animals
Photographic exhibition by Estela de Castro at Cineteca Madrid. Images explore fauna and wildlife through visual documentation and artistic perspective.
CONTEMPORARY
Convocatoria Intermediae Distribuido
Open-call exhibition at Cineteca Madrid featuring diverse artistic practices and experimental work displayed across multiple interconnected spaces.
CONTEMPORARY
La Tullida Gallery: A Project by Costa Badía
Art and education collaborative project by Costa Badía at Cineteca Madrid combines contemporary installations with workshops and community participation, fostering creative dialogue.
EXHIBITIONS
Unexpected connections
Fundación Germán Sánchez Ruipérez explores how video games develop new reading habits and learning methods, with advice on healthy gaming and online security from professionals at Movistar Koi esports club.
CONTEMPORARY
Guided tours, Matadero Madrid Contemporary Creation Centre
Guided tours explore how Madrid's former abattoir and cattle market, reopened in 2007, transformed into a major cultural venue with interactive conversations about its history and current activities.