CaixaForum Madrid Museum

Address: Paseo del Prado 36, 28014 Madrid, Spain

Website: https://caixaforum.org/en/madrid/

Hours: Tue-Sun 10:00am-8:00pm, closed Mondays (hours may vary for exhibitions)

Admission: Entry and exhibition charges vary; temporary exhibitions have separate pricing

CaixaForum Madrid is a cultural centre in central Madrid run by the Fundación ‘la Caixa’, housed in a converted early 20th-century power station on the Paseo del Prado.

The building contains multiple exhibition galleries, an auditorium and educational spaces that host rotating temporary shows in art, design and culture. A distinctive exterior vertical garden and the building’s brick-and-iron industrial character make it visually prominent on the city cultural axis.

The structure is a rehabilitation of the former power station into a museum and cultural venue and has been adapted to contemporary exhibition standards while retaining the industrial envelope. The centre focuses on temporary exhibitions, educational programmes and public events rather than a single permanent collection.

CaixaForum sits on the Paseo del Prado in Madrid, adjacent to other major museums in the city’s central museum district, making it easily reachable on foot from central transport hubs.

• Exhibition programme: The centre operates rotating temporary exhibitions across visual arts, photography and cultural themes rather than a single permanent collection.
• Central cultural location: Located on the Paseo del Prado cultural axis, it is close to the Prado and Reina Sofía museums and often visited as part of a museum circuit.

What to See#

• Converted power station building: The former power-station structure converted to exhibition galleries, circulation spaces and an auditorium, retaining industrial brickwork and a high interior volume.
• Vertical garden: A prominent vertical garden on the exterior wall provides a visual landmark and is a regularly noted feature of the building’s forecourt.

CaixaForum Madrid is on Paseo del Prado, a short walk from Atocha and the Prado Museum. Metro: Atocha (Lines 1) and nearby stations; buses and taxis serve the area. The site is easily combined with visits to the Prado and Reina Sofía museums.

• Check the CaixaForum Madrid website for current exhibitions and ticket prices - events rotate frequently.
• The vertical garden by Patrick Blanc on the exterior wall is a quick, free visual highlight.
• Visit mid-week in the late morning to avoid weekend lines for popular temporary exhibits.