Where to see Las Meninas 2023 in Madrid: dates, site map

We all know that to see Las Meninas by Diego de Velázquez you have to visit the Prado Museum en Madrid.

But now in the capital you can also see other girls in the urban exhibition known as Meninas Madrid Gallery.

This outdoor displays allows you to see artistic figures in the streets and squares of the capital that represent the iconic image of a menina of Velázquez.

In its sixth edition, in different places in the city you can see original 1,80 m high artistic representations of the famous Girls, in a solidarity initiative sponsored by various companies and artists.

What is Meninas Madrid Gallery 2023

As in previous editions, various national and international personalities participate in the design of these figures, from athletes and artists, to chefs and musicians.

Specifically, in previous editions you could see solidarity figures designed by artists and famous people such as Ana Obregon, Chef Jose Andres, Anne Igartiburu, Boris Izaguirre, Diana Navarro, Saul Craviotto, Paulo Coelho, Los Morancos or Pablo Motos.

Characters and artists participating in Las Meninas 2023

Various personalities and celebrities participate in this year's edition, such as Maria G. De Jaime, king rock, Cristina Oria, guitarcello, Eduardo Valcárcel, Jose Perea y Miguel Ángel Lirón.

Likewise, as a novelty, on this occasion various schools in Madrid also participate, such as American school, Highlands School Los Fresnos, College Students, San Ignacio de Loyola School Torrelodones y Santa María del Camino School.

Each figure has a QR code that you can scan with your mobile phone, so you can learn about the concept of the work, as well as see the Menina virtually.

Since 2018, the initiative Meninas Madrid Gallery has raised more than half a million euros for the NGOs selected by the sponsoring artists and brands.

Some of the beneficiary NGOs have been Aladina, Food Bank, Rafael Nadal Foundation: Hand to hand.

In short, it is an initiative that turns the streets of the city of Madrid into a Outdoor museum and a tourist attraction, with the figures of the Meninas as protagonists with their great color and artistic creativity.

Dates 2023 of Meninas Madrid Gallery

The Dates to see the figures of Las Meninas this year 2023 on the streets of Madrid are from November 1 to December 15.

Here you have more information about Meninas Madrid Gallery.

Map: where to see Las Meninas in Madrid 2023

On this map you can see the locations of the artistic figures of the Meninas in the streets and squares of Madrid In this year's edition.