Free things to do alone in Madrid today
Going out alone in Madrid, Spain is easier when the plan is free and the format is built for people on their own: a talk, a guided walk, a class, a library afternoon. Below is today's list of free events, then places that cost nothing to enter.
Today's free events in Madrid
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Free places to sit, read or wander alone in Madrid
Libraries, free museums and community centres from OpenStreetMap. Hours change: check the place before you go. All 60 places on the map.
- Biblioteca Pública Municipal «Iván de Vargas» LibraryHours: Mo-Fr 08:30-20:00; Sa-Su 08:30-14:00
- Biblioteca Pública Chamberí «José Luis Sampedro» LibraryHours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-14:00
- Biblioteca Elena Fortún LibraryHours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-14:00
- Biblioteca Escuelas Pías LibraryHours: Mo-Fr 09:15-21:45
- Espacio Fundación Telefónica Free museumHours: Mo off; Tu-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su,PH 11:00-20:00; Jan 01,Jan 06,Dec 25 off
- Museo Arqueológico Nacional Free museumHours: Mo off; Tu-Sa 09:30-20:00; Su 09:30-15:00; PH 09:30-15:00; Jan 01,06,May 01,Dec 24,25,31 off
- Andén Cero - Estación de Chamberí Free museumHours: Fr 16:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-14:00,16:00-20:00; Su 10:00-14:00
- Asociación de Estudiantes de Diseño de Madrid Community centreHours: Mo-Fr 08:30-14:30, 15:30-21:35
- C.S.A. Tabacalera de Lavapiés Community centreHours: "Suele abrir por las tardes."
- Centro Juvenil Ouka Leele Community centreHours: Mo-Fr 09:00-22:00; Sa-Su 10:00-22:00
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3 tips for going alone in Madrid
- Pick a format with a built-in reason to talk. Talks, workshops, walks and language exchanges give you something to say without small talk. Look for the solo-friendly tag.
- Arrive early. The first ten minutes are the easiest time to join a conversation, before groups form.
- Set your exit. Decide in advance that you will stay for one hour. You can always leave early, and you can always stay longer.