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Madrid Celebrates 'White and Yellow Night' with Extraordinary Museum Openings

Over a dozen cultural institutions and parishes in the capital will extend their hours and offer free access due to the papal visit.

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The capital is preparing for an exceptional cultural night with the 'White and Yellow Night' initiative, which will allow the extraordinary opening of 15 museums and cultural entities, as well as parishes, with free access and extended hours.

This initiative, coordinated by the organizers of Pope Leo XIV's visit to Spain, will take place on the night of Saturday, June 6th to Sunday, June 7th. The proposal seeks to bring cultural and artistic heritage closer to the public, offering an enriched program for the occasion.
Participating institutions include prominent public museums such as the Prado Museum, which will remain open until 00:30, the Reina Sofía National Art Centre Museum until 23:30, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando until 02:00, and the Royal Collections Gallery until 01:00. The Naval Museum will also join.
Private museums such as the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, open until 00:00, and relevant cultural centers like CaixaForum, Espacio Fundación Telefónica, and Fundación MAPFRE will also participate. The offer is completed with local institutions such as the Museum of History of Madrid, the Temple of Debod, and the Museum of San Isidro, in addition to the Teatros del Canal and the Reina Sofía School of Music.
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"The White (and Yellow) Night is one of many examples of the Church's cooperation with civil society and cultural institutions, and proof of the enormous enthusiasm that the Journey has generated throughout society."

the national coordinator of the trip
The name 'White and Yellow Night' refers to the Parisian cultural initiative 'Nuit Blanche', which emerged in 2002, and includes a nod to the colors of the Vatican flag. Special activities have been planned, including exhibitions of selected pieces in museums that align with the papal teachings and a concert at the Reina Sofía School of Music auditorium.
The Teatros del Canal will host the event 'No la debemos dormir', with a program aimed at young people that will include concerts, Spanish dance performances, and DJ sessions until 05:00. Additionally, some architecturally and historically significant parishes in Madrid will open their doors for pilgrims to visit and pray.

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