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Madrid to Open 15 Museums Free Overnight for Pope León XIV’s Visit

City leaders cast the one-night program as a shared welcome that links cultural access with the pilgrimage.

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.