Top Ten Free Things to Do in MadridVisiting the Spanish capital on a budget doesn't mean missing out

1. Museo de Reina SofiaThe Reina Sofia is Madrid's world-famous modern art gallery - and it has free entry for a limited time every day. That meansee many works by Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso - including the latter's masterpiece, the Guernica - completely free.

When is it free? Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 7pm until 9pm. Saturday afternoons (from 2.30pm) and Smornings (until 2.30pm). At other times it costs 6€€ to get in. The museum is closed on Tuesdays.

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2. Museo del PradoOfficially Spain's most popular tourist sight and free seven days a week! The Museo del Prado is Spain's premier art gallery, the finest works of art Spain has ever produced.

When is it free? 6pm until 8pm from Monday to Saturday and 5pm until 8pm on Sundays.

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3. Palacio Real (Madrid's Royal Palace)The royal residence, just five minutes walk from Plaza Mayor.

When is it free? Wednesdays.

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4. Museo de Thyssen-BornemiszaThe third art museum in Madrid's 'golden triangle', the Museo de Thyssen-Bornemisza has the best private collection of classmodern art in Spain.When is it free? Mondays between 12noon and 4pm.

5. Museo TiflológicoThe Museo Tiflológico is Madrid's Blind Museum, maintained by ONCE, the Spanish blind association. Not so much about the them - which means lots of touchy-feely exhibits that anyone can enjoy. A bit different from the average museum.

When is it free? Always!

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6. Anden 0The old Chamberi metro station was closed for many years, gathering dust (one hell of a lot of dust) under the streets of Manow it has reopened about a museum showing the history of Madrid's metro system. One for train fans and anyone interestequirky side to Madrid's history.

When is it free? Every day (apart from Mondays, when it's closed).

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7. Espacio Conde DuqueFormer barracks that now houses a number of interesting sights. The main attraction is the contemporary art museum, but also the Conde Duque, the city archive, libraries of history, music and newspapers and the artisan printing press.

8. Madrid's Museo Taurino (Bullfighting Museum)If you can't get to see a live bullfight in Spain, at least check out the bullfighting museum, which explains the history of the Spastime and features some pretty gory artifacts - including bulls' heads and blood stained costumes from matadors that havfighting.

When is it free? Always.

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9. Museo Arte PúblicoOpen-air abstract art museum that makes the best use of the dead space under a bypass. Artists featured here include JoanEduardo Chillida.

When is it free? Always

10. Museo Arqueológico NacionalAn above-average archaeological museum, with its main attraction being a replica of a prehistoric cave.

When is it free? All the time (closed Mondays).

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11. El Parque del Buen RetiroThe Retiro is Madrid's grand park, slap-bang in the middle of the city. With a lake, trees, flower gardens, chapel ruins and thde Cristal, it makes a perfect (and close) retreat from the hustle of Madrid's city life.

When is it free? Always!

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