As part of the 2026 San Isidro Festival, La Central de Diseño at Matadero Madrid (Plaza de Legazpi, 8) is hosting, from May 8 to 17, the free exhibition *El botijo revisitado*, a show dedicated to this everyday object that has become a symbol of Madrid’s popular culture— once a common sight on the meadow during the city’s patron saint festivities— and reinterpreted by contemporary ceramic artists.
Specifically, the exhibition brings together original versions of the botijo created by students at the Moncloa Municipal School of Ceramics, bridging the gap between the traditional and the contemporary, craftsmanship and artistic creation.
To get there by public transportation, the closest stations to the venue are Legazpi (Metro lines 3 and 6) and Embajadores (Cercanías line C-5).
Visiting hours for the exhibition “El botijo revisitado”
- Tuesday through Friday: 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Closed Mondays.
- Saturdays and Sundays: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- On May 14, 15, 16, and 17, the museum will close at 8:00 p.m.
The traditional and authentic at San Isidro 2026
The most traditional and authentic side of Madrid has a special place in the program for the 2026 San Isidro festivities, which is why, in addition to the exhibition dedicated to the botijo, there are various events that highlight the most traditional aspects of the celebrations.
There will be no shortage, for example, of dance couples from the Federation of Traditional Madrid Groups performing their vermú and entremés dances, performances by Mari Pepa de Chamberí and Olga María Ramos, the parade on the meadow featuring the Giants and Bigheads, the Madrid dance festival, and exhibitions of chotis, pasodoble, java, and swing that will wind through the city center.
The complete program can be viewed on the official website for the 2026 San Isidro Festival, set up by the Madrid City Council.