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Madrid Wax Museum

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Hours

Daily: 11:00 to 19:00

October to March open 11:00 to 19:00, April to September 11:00 to 20:00. Open 11:00 to 16:00 on 24 and 31 December and 5 January. Closed 25 December and 1 January. Adults 19 euros on weekdays and 20 euros at weekends.

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

A wax museum on Paseo de Recoletos, opened in 1972. The tourism board's page recommends it for visits with children.

Cost €€

Time needed 1.5 hours

Best time Afternoon

With kids Rainy day

Insider tip

Wednesday is the visitor day with lower prices.

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What's on near Madrid Wax Museum

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Madrid Wax Museum, from the weekly Madrid events calendar.

Sports Starts in 7 days €15

Carrera Ponle Freno Madrid

15 Nov Plaza de Colón

Time 09:00

Race at Plaza de Colón, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Performance On now Free

Teatro de grandeza. Arte, arquitectura y ciudad en el Madrid Barroco

20 Oct 2026 to 17 Jan 2027 Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa

Show at Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Festival On now

Festival internacional JAZZMADRID26

4 to 29 Nov Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa

Festival at Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Concert €31 to €33

Black Heritage Choir

3 to 6 Dec Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa

Concert at Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Concert

XXXII Grandes del góspel de Madrid

3 to 12 Dec Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa

Concert at Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Smaller local events nearby

Free Saturday afternoons at the Museo Arqueológico Nacional Exhibition
Saturdays from 14:00 and Sunday mornings. Next: Sun 8 Nov · Museo Arqueológico Nacional, Recoletos
Entry is free for everyone on Saturdays that are not public holidays from 14:00, and on Sunday mornings. The museum's tariff page prints the rule.
Free · From 14:00 · Map · Source: Museo Arqueológico Nacional · Entrada gratuita, Museo Arqueológico Nacional
Law day: artificial intelligence and the rule of law Activities
Tue 10 Nov · Institut français de Madrid, Justicia
Public talk, workshop or visit at Institut français de Madrid.
from 19:00 · Map · Source: Institut français d'Espagne (Madrid) · Jornada del derecho 2026: «Inteligencia artificial y Estado

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Nearby

National Library of Spain Landmark · 2 min walk Spain's national library, founded by Philip V in 1711 as the Real Biblioteca. Fundación MAPFRE Recoletos Hall Museum · 3 min walk An exhibition hall of Fundación MAPFRE on Paseo de Recoletos, opened in 2008, for art from the late 19th century to after the Second World War. Discovery Gardens Park · 3 min walk A park on Plaza de Colón opened in 1970, close to Calle de Serrano, Paseo de la Castellana, the National Library and the National Archaeological... National Archaeological Museum Museum · 3 min walk Spain's national archaeology museum, on Calle de Serrano. Gran Café de Gijón Cafe · 4 min walk A cafe on Paseo de Recoletos opened on 15 May 1888 by Gumersindo Gómez, an Asturian who came back from Cuba and named it for his home city. El Búho Real Nightlife · 6 min walk A live-music bar on Calle de Regueros founded in 1984 and recognised as cultural heritage of the Comunidad de Madrid.

Around Salamanca

Serrano, Recoletos and the Golden Mile

Salamanca is the grid of wide streets east of Paseo de Recoletos, around Calle de Serrano. It has several free or cheap museums, a market hall and some long-standing food shops.

Salamanca has 18 places on the Roam Madrid map: 7 museums, 3 cafes, 2 landmarks, 2 parks and gardens, 2 shops, 1 market and 1 restaurant. Read the Salamanca guide.

Hola Coffee Lagasca Cafe · 6 min walk
Mantequerías Bravo Shopping · 7 min walk
Mercado de la Paz Market · 7 min walk
Viena Capellanes Cafe · 8 min walk
StreetXO Food · 9 min walk
Open-Air Sculpture Museum Museum · 12 min walk
Juan March Foundation Museum · 14 min walk
Lázaro Galdiano Museum Museum · 18 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Madrid Wax Museum?: Paseo de Recoletos 41, Madrid.
What are the opening hours of Madrid Wax Museum?: Daily 11:00 to 19:00. October to March open 11:00 to 19:00, April to September 11:00 to 20:00. Open 11:00 to 16:00 on 24 and 31 December and 5 January. Closed 25 December and 1 January. Adults 19 euros on weekdays and 20 euros at weekends.
How long do you need at Madrid Wax Museum?: Plan for 1.5 hours.
When is the best time to visit Madrid Wax Museum?: Afternoon.

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