What to do over the May bank holiday weekend: exhibitions and activities at the Museo Thyssen

The May bank holiday is the perfect time to discover the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza and enjoy art in Madrid. Exhibitions, activities and a unique setting await you for a truly unique cultural experience. Check the calendar for upcoming events and book your ticket online to secure your visit.

Please note that the Museum is closed on 1 May, and that on Saturday 2 May you can visit the exhibitions Hammershøi. The Eye That Listens and Pedagogies of War free of charge from 9 pm to 11 pm.

Exhibitions

Temporary Exhibition

Hammershøi

The Eye that Listens

From 17 February to 31 May 2026

Temporary Exhibition

Roman Khimei and Yarema Malashchuk. Pedagogies of War

From 3 March to 21 June 2026

Temporary Exhibition

Irma Álvarez-Laviada. Inside and outside the Frame

From 23 February to 3 May 2026

Contexts of the permanent collection

Rauschenberg. Express

From 7 November 2006 to 17 January 2007

Small format exhibition

Guercino and his Biblical Heroines

From 16 March to 14 June 2026

Activities

Don’t miss out on the fantastic events we’ve got lined up for the May Bank Holiday weekend! For example, on 2 May you have the opportunity to explore, along with one of our experts, the greatest masters’ canvases, with an exclusive tour that let you discover all the secrets, anecdotes and curiosities of some of the most iconic paintings in the History of Art.