Landmark

Matadero Madrid

Arganzuela and Madrid Río, Madrid

Address
Plaza de Legazpi 8, Madrid
Hours
Daily
9:00 to 22:00

Outdoor spaces open every day 09:00 to 22:00. The information point at Paseo de la Chopera 14 is open 09:30 to 21:30 every day.

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The brick halls of Matadero Madrid beside tree-lined paving
Photo: Jorge CG / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The former Madrid slaughterhouse, a group of neo-Mudéjar pavilions on the Manzanares built in the early 20th century. It is now a culture complex, with free access to its grounds.

Cost Free
Time needed 2 hours
Best time Afternoon
Free

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Free guided visits are listed on the Matadero website.

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Nearby

Palacio de Cristal de Arganzuela Greenhouse Park · 5 min walk A greenhouse and botanical garden of about 7,100 square metres in the former municipal slaughterhouse, which Luis Bellido built between 1908 and 1928. Madrid Planetarium Museum · 11 min walk The city planetarium in Parque Enrique Tierno Galván. Railway Museum Museum · 11 min walk A railway museum in the old Delicias station, a 19th-century iron building, opened in 1984. Parque Enrique Tierno Galván Park · 14 min walk A large park in the Legazpi district, near the Méndez Álvaro transport hub, with a wide range of tree species and the city planetarium inside. Bodegas Rosell Food · 18 min walk A tavern close to Atocha station whose facade is covered in the coloured tiles once typical of Madrid wine bars. Casa Pepe 1899 Food · 21 min walk A century-old bar-restaurant on Ronda de Valencia near La Casa Encendida, built over the old wall of Madrid, as a sign inside says.

Around Arganzuela and Madrid Río

Riverside parks and old industry

Arganzuela is the district south of the centre along the Manzanares. Its old industrial buildings are now museums and cultural spaces, and Madrid Río gives it a long riverside park.

Arganzuela and Madrid Río has 7 places on the Roam Madrid map: 3 parks and gardens, 2 museums, 1 landmark and 1 restaurant. Read the Arganzuela and Madrid Río guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Matadero Madrid?
Plaza de Legazpi 8, Madrid.
What are the opening hours of Matadero Madrid?
Daily 9:00 to 22:00. Outdoor spaces open every day 09:00 to 22:00. The information point at Paseo de la Chopera 14 is open 09:30 to 21:30 every day.
How much does Matadero Madrid cost?
Nothing. Matadero Madrid is free to visit.
How long do you need at Matadero Madrid?
Plan for 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit Matadero Madrid?
Afternoon.

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