Madrid will celebrate, on the night of Saturday, June 6, to Sunday, June 7, 2026, the White (and Yellow) Night: a special edition of the initiative that brings artistic and cultural heritage closer to the public through free events and special openings to mark Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the city, whose name is “a nod to the colors of the Vatican flag.”
During this evening event, more than a dozen cultural institutions will participate, including national institutions (such as the Prado Museum, the Reina Sofía Museum, and the Royal Collections Gallery), local institutions (the Temple of Debod, the Museum of the History of Madrid), private institutions (such as the Thyssen Museum), and cultural centers (such as the Espacio Telefónica and CaixaForum).
On the other hand, some Madrid parishes “of architectural, historical, and artistic value” will also open their doors during these hours so that “pilgrims can visit them and pray there,” according to the event’s official website.
Museums participating in the White (and Yellow) Night: hours and admission
- Reina Sofía National Art Museum. Extended hours until 11:30 p.m., with free admission starting at 7:00 p.m.
- Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum. Extended hours until midnight, with free admission starting at 7:00 p.m. Includes access to temporary exhibitions.
- Caixaforum Madrid. Extended hours until midnight, with free admission starting at 8:00 p.m. Includes access to temporary exhibitions.
- Naval Museum. Extended hours until midnight.
- Telefónica Foundation Space. Extended hours until midnight.
- Prado National Museum. Extended hours until 12:30 a.m.
- Gallery of the Royal Collections. Extended hours until 1:00 a.m.
- Mapfre Foundation. Extended hours until 1:00 a.m., with free admission starting at 8:00 p.m.
- Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando. Extended hours until 2:00 a.m., with free admission starting at 7:00 p.m.
- Madrid History Museum. Extended hours until 2:00 a.m. Includes access to temporary exhibitions.
- San Isidro Museum. The Origins of Madrid. Extended hours until 2:00 a.m.
- Temple of Debod. Extended hours until 2:00 a.m.
- Banca March Garden. Extended hours until 4:00 a.m. Includes access to the temporary exhibition.
Free concerts and dance
In addition to the special museum openings, other institutions will participate with musical programming. This includes the Reina Sofía School of Music, which will offer a concert in the School’s Auditorium from 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM (with prior registration).
Likewise, the Teatros del Canal have put together a program specifically aimed at young people; under the title “We Mustn’t Let It Sleep ,” it will include events such as concerts, Spanish dance performances, and DJ sets.
