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Markets and fairs in Madrid: mercadillos and pop-ups

The best mercadillos and fairs in Madrid: vintage, food, design and book markets. Dates, locations and what to expect.

Markets & Fairs

Produce and food market, with people walking and shopping and vendors on both sides.

Municipal Farmers' Market: Planetario Madrid

36 small-scale local producers sell olive oil, cheese, honey and more direct to shoppers at this one-day open-air market in Arganzuela, 6 September 2026.

Avenida del Planetario (Distrito Arganzuela)

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Best interactive museums in Madrid for adults

Madrid's interactive museum scene has expanded well beyond the Prado and Reina Sofía. From inflatable art installations and immersive projection rooms to playable retro consoles and quantum physics experiments with VR headsets, the city now has a growing crop of spaces where adults can touch, play and participate rather than stand behind a rope. This guide covers some of the best, with practical details for each.

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