Image Open House Madrid presents its 12th edition: the great architecture festival opens more than a hundred emblematic spaces to the public

Open House Madrid presents its 12th edition: the great architecture festival opens more than a hundred emblematic spaces to the public
2026/11/04

Open House Madrid , the international architecture and urbanism festival that allows you to discover the architectural secrets of the capital for free, has officially presented the program for its 12th edition, which will be held from November 5 to 8, 2026 .

For four days, the city will transform its urban landscape into an open-air museum. The event will once again offer Madrid residents and visitors the unique opportunity to access the interiors of spaces usually closed to the general public or with restricted access, as well as to get a close look at the work of the most influential architecture and interior design studios on the current scene.

  • Dates : From November 5 to 8, 2026.
  • Access : Free admission for citizens (more than 80% of activities without prior booking).
  • Highlights : Exclusive openings of iconic buildings, visits to architecture studios, guided urban tours and cultural activities.

A program full of iconic and unique spaces


The newly presented program encompasses a wide variety of proposals designed for all audiences, combining historical heritage, sustainable innovation and architectural avant-garde:

  • Iconic buildings and hidden gems : The edition will include visits to heritage and institutional gems such as the Liria Palace, the Madrid Stock Exchange, the Fernán Núñez Palace, the Air Force Headquarters, the Italian Embassy, the Bank of Spain (Alcalá 522) or the Monastery of the Incarnation.
  • Contemporary architecture and major projects : Highlights of the tour include landmarks such as Castellana 81, the IE Tower (Torre Caleido), the Madnum Complex, the Reggio School and the Cuatrecasas Headquarters, as well as the Spanish Cultural Heritage Institute and the CEDEX Hydrographic Studies Center.
  • Guided urban routes : Themed outdoor tours have been designed to discover the historical and industrial value of unique neighborhoods and enclaves, such as the industrial architecture of Delicias, the Quinta de Vista Alegre, the Sacramental Cemetery of San Isidro and a walk through the Linear City.

Access to activities and registration
True to its educational and inclusive spirit, more than 80% of the festival's activities are free to access until capacity is reached.

For those buildings and routes that, for conservation or capacity reasons, require prior booking, the organization has enabled the registration platform on its official website.

All detailed information about schedules, interactive map of venues, itineraries and ticket booking is available on the festival's official website .