What’s on in Madrid

The Lion King musical in Madrid celebrates its 15th season with vibrant visuals and a diverse cast, offering an immersive performance at Teatro.

A new multi-sensory, first-person immersive exhibition at Nomad Immersive Museum in Madrid lets visitors follow Vincent van Gogh’s life and works through motion, story, and an original soundtrack.

Espacio Delicias presents the world première of a 70-minute immersive exhibition that explores the human body through visuals, VR, and interactive technology.

Woman Experiences presents an immersive, multi-room tribute to Frida Kahlo, combining never-before-seen imagery, intimate letters, interactive art, live music, and a Mexican tasting menu to explore her life and support gender-based violence advocacy.

Iberdrola’s 125th anniversary exhibition at the Glass Gallery showcases the evolution and future of electricity through immersive exhibits, interactive spaces, and mixed reality to inspire curiosity and highlight sustainable innovation.

A dazzling Las Vegas- and Broadway–style immersive show in Madrid’s ESPACIO WAH that blends music, cuisine, and spectacular performances across three acts for all ages.

The exhibition at MAPFRE Foundation’s Recoletos Hall presents Europe’s first retrospective of Minor White, highlighting his nature, portrait, and street photography, sequences, and archival materials.

A Recoletos Hall exhibition at the Mapfre Foundation showcases Pre-Raphaelite works by Victorian-era female artists, highlighting their roles, methods, and ties to the movement through diverse media.

The exhibition at MAPFRE Foundation’s Recoletos Hall explores how avant-garde art intersected with works by psychiatric patients, inspired by Hans Prinzhorn’s Expressions of Madness and its influence on Art brut.

Madrid Cocktail Week is a multi-day festival showcasing the latest cocktail trends through experiences, tastings, and collaborations across Madrid’s top bars and industry professionals.

The Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum will host a Kenny Scharf exhibition highlighting his pop surrealist work across painting, sculpture, installations, and more, reflecting his vibrant, culture-driven art and global influence.

An exhibition at Liria Palace from September 30, 2026 to January 31, 2027 celebrates Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba, highlighting her cultural patronage, collecting, and the 70th anniversary of Liria Palace’s restoration.

Fundación Casa de México hosts its annual Day of the Dead celebration, featuring an altarpiece honoring composer Agustín Lara and showcasing Mexican food.

JAZZMADRID 2026 features top jazz artists at various venues in Madrid from October 2 to November 30, including tributes to Miles Davis.

The Canal Foundation presents an exhibition in the Mateo Inurria 2 Hall featuring 111 engravings and lithographs by Gustave Doré and Robert Rauschenberg inspired by Dante’s Inferno.

Circo Alegría presents Gran Circo del Agua, an immersive circus featuring a living ocean stage with flying whales, dancing fountains, and fantasy creatures.

The Thyssen-Bornemisza and Mauritshuis present a loan exhibition of 25 Dutch masterpieces from 1615–1705, including Vermeer’s View of Delft.

The Prado Museum showcases drawings and watercolors by Ricardo de Madrazo, highlighting his artistic journey across Spain and Europe.

The Suma Flamenca Festival 2026 is a Madrid-wide flamenco celebration from 13 October to 1 November focused on women in flamenco, featuring 43 galas, world premieres, and performances by renowned artists across multiple venues.

MAD launches an eight-part immersive experience of The Odyssey on September 18, 2026, featuring 360° projections of Odysseus’s adventures.

The National Dance Company performs a time-themed program at Teatro de la Zarzuela, blending classical and contemporary ballet to explore movement evolution.

Madrid hosts the International Women’s Film Festival, a nine-edition event (Oct 27–Nov 8, 2026) showcasing around 70 international and Spanish features across 17 venues to celebrate and promote women’s perspectives in film.

The ninth season of Flamenco Real at Teatro Real, curated by SO-LA-NA, showcases nine months of premier flamenco performances by top dancers and singers in a diverse, intimate programme.

Cirque du Soleil brings its acclaimed KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities to Madrid, an immersive, steampunk-inspired touring show blending acrobatics, poetry, and humor under the Big Top from October 30 to December 7, 2026.