Overview
- Organizers confirmed 15 museums and cultural sites will offer free entry and extended hours on the night of June 6–7 during the papal visit.
- The event carries the name La Noche en Blanco (y Amarillo), adapting Madrid’s long-running late-night arts tradition with a nod to Vatican colors.
- Headline venues include the Prado, Reina Sofía, Thyssen-Bornemisza, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, the Royal Collections Gallery, and the Naval Museum.
- Published schedules show free entry from 19:00 at Reina Sofía with doors open until 23:30, from 19:00 at the Thyssen until 00:00, and extended hours at the Prado until 00:30.
- The plan was formalized at the archbishop’s residence with Cardinal José Cobo and trip organizers, and some architecturally notable parishes will open for quiet visits and prayer.