Take a look at this article, written in Spanish, and if you can understand a bit, your Spanish learning process has already begun!
Regardless of where you decide to study in Spain, its almost inevitable that you’ll pass through Madrid. Don’t miss the opportunity to spend some time in this fabulous city! Once you get to know its different neighborhoods, exquisite cuisine, and world-famous museums, you’ll want to return as often as possible.
This article gives some budget-friendly tips, written for locals, but which I’m sharing with you so that you too can take advantage of all the cultural activities available!
Heres my translation to English! With new photos, and some extra links to help you familiarize yourself with this “cool-ture.”
How to Visit the Most Famous Museums and Monuments in Madrid For Free!
Being cool-tured can be very expensive: the books, records and expensive glasses don’t fall from the sky. And they don’t mean anything if you don’t spend an occasional afternoon in any one of the museums in the capital, even if its just for what people willsay. We already know, its better to say that you spent the whole morning visiting the Prado Museum rather than at home agonizing over the hangover from the night before…
The prices to enter these temples of art are not necessarily very high, but sometimes you’d just rather not pay them; especially if the last time that you stepped inside was when you were in elementary school. (Ahhh, less Haneke and more Velzquez). In order to continue spending money in things that are less mainstream, we will tell you about where you can become cool-tured without spending money. Have we forgotten anything?
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
From 12:00 to 4:00 PM, you have free access to the permanent collections; more than two hundred works which range from the 18th to 19th Centuries; from Rococ to Pop Art. If the times don’t work for you, use the website Fever to go whenever you want, for less than the original price!
Prado Museum
Open to savers every afternoon from Monday to Saturday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, the Prado Museum is a perfect after-work plan. On Sundays its from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. But, take note, the lines and happy families, totally passionate about art, (who aren’t annoying at all…) are eternal. It’s possible that you’ll spend more time waiting than actually inside the museum.
Reina Sofia Museum
Tickets to the Reina Sofia Museum are free during the afternoons on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. If you’ve seen all the episodes of Ministerio del Tiempo and you have not seen the Guernica, there seems to be a problem. What are you waiting for??
Royal Palace
We know that the sunset from here is worth it, but have you actually seen the palace from inside? From Monday to Thursday, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, tickets are free!
The Spanish Parliament
Every Saturday morning, there are free guided tours which help orient you to this place, which always appears on TV, with men in ties who do nothing more than talk, talk and talk.
The Royal Botanical Gardens of Madrid
Theres nothing like finding yourself in the mini jungle of the capital, to hide from the contamination and the hustle bustle of the city. Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, you can enjoy the wide variety of tropical plants in the and feel like at any second you might have an encounter with Tarzan.
The Monastery of the Escorial
Not everything can be found in the center, but taking the train wont kill you. As a cool-ture plan to spend the day in a new place, The Monastery of the Escorial is not too bad. Because more than the building itself, there is art, history and a bit of malicious vibes, considering the fact that there are nobles buried there etc.
Have you visited any of these museums on your last trip to Spain?
What more would you like to know about Madrid’s art, architecture and history before your visit to Spain?
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