Church

Jesús de Medinaceli Basilica

Huertas and Barrio de las Letras, Madrid

Address
Plaza de Jesús 2, Madrid
Hours
Mon to Thu
7:00 to 13:30, 17:00 to 20:45
Fri
6:30 to 22:00
Sat
8:30 to 13:30, 17:00 to 20:45
Sun
8:30 to 14:00, 17:00 to 20:45

Monday to Thursday 07:00 to 13:30 and 17:00 to 20:45, Friday 06:30 to 22:00 (veneration of the image runs from 06:30 to 23:00), Saturday 08:30 to 13:30 and 17:00 to 20:45, Sundays and holidays 08:30 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:45.

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The arched doorway of the Basilica of Jesús de Medinaceli
Photo: Daquella manera / Flickr (CC0 1.0)

One of the six basilicas in Madrid, on Plaza de Jesús in the Barrio de las Letras. It holds a 17th-century image of Christ, the Cristo de Medinaceli.

Cost Free
Time needed 20 minutes
Best time Friday
Free

Insider tip

The church opens at 06:30 on Fridays and stays open until 22:00.

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What's on near Jesús de Medinaceli Basilica

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Jesús de Medinaceli Basilica, from the weekly Madrid events calendar.

Exhibition On now

Marilyn Monroe 1926, 2026: The Lost Photographs

27 Oct 2026 to 18 Jan 2027 27 Club (The Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Madrid)

Photography exhibition at 27 Club (The Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Madrid), listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Festival On now €722 to €900

Art & Culture Experience Package THYSSEN MUSEUM

20 Dec 2025 to 31 Dec 2026 The Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Madrid

Festival at The Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Madrid, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Exhibition On now €5 to €24

Christina of Sweden. A Passion for Sculpture

6 Oct 2026 to 7 Feb 2027 Museo del Prado

Sculpture exhibition at Museo del Prado, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Smaller local events nearby

  • Free Monday entry at Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza Exhibition

    Mondays, 12:00 to 16:00. Next: Mon 9 Nov · Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Cortes

    The permanent collection is free to visit on Mondays from 12:00 to 16:00, sponsored by Mastercard. The museum's free-entry page prints the hours.

    Free · 12:00 to 16:00 · Map · Source: Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza · Entrada gratuita los lunes, Museo Thyssen

  • Performative reading: Somos las niñas del río Performance

    Thu 12 Nov · Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Cortes

    Screening or show at Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza.

    Map · Source: Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza · Lectura performativa: Somos las niñas del río

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Nearby

Neptune Fountain Landmark · 2 min walk A fountain of the sea god on Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo, close to the Cibeles fountain. Lope de Vega House Museum Museum · 2 min walk The house on Calle de Cervantes where the playwright Lope de Vega lived from 1610 until his death in 1635. Trinitarias Convent Church · 3 min walk A convent founded in 1612 on Calle de Lope de Vega around a modest church. Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum Museum · 3 min walk A national museum on Paseo del Prado with the permanent Thyssen-Bornemisza collection and the Carmen Thyssen collection, plus temporary exhibitions. Triciclo Food · 3 min walk A minimalist restaurant on Calle de Santa María in the Barrio de las Letras, run since 2013 by the chefs Javier Goya, Javier Mayor and David Alfonso. Congress of Deputies Landmark · 3 min walk The seat of Spain's lower house of parliament on Plaza de las Cortes, built on the site of the old Convent of the Holy Spirit.

Around Huertas and Barrio de las Letras

Cervantes, Lope and flamenco

The Barrio de las Letras, around Calle de las Huertas and Plaza de Santa Ana, is where Cervantes and Lope de Vega lived. It is also the home of several flamenco venues and some of the oldest taverns.

Huertas and Barrio de las Letras has 19 places on the Roam Madrid map: 5 bars, 4 restaurants, 3 landmarks, 2 museums, 2 churches and cathedrals, 2 shops and 1 market. Read the Huertas and Barrio de las Letras guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Jesús de Medinaceli Basilica?
Plaza de Jesús 2, Madrid.
What are the opening hours of Jesús de Medinaceli Basilica?
Mon to Thu 7:00 to 13:30, 17:00 to 20:45; Fri 6:30 to 22:00; Sat 8:30 to 13:30, 17:00 to 20:45; Sun 8:30 to 14:00, 17:00 to 20:45. Monday to Thursday 07:00 to 13:30 and 17:00 to 20:45, Friday 06:30 to 22:00 (veneration of the image runs from 06:30 to 23:00), Saturday 08:30 to 13:30 and 17:00 to 20:45, Sundays and holidays 08:30 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:45.
How much does Jesús de Medinaceli Basilica cost?
Nothing. Jesús de Medinaceli Basilica is free to visit.
How long do you need at Jesús de Medinaceli Basilica?
Plan for 20 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Jesús de Medinaceli Basilica?
Friday.

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