Shhhh, it's a secret.... we'll be back this month at one of our favorite clandestinos in Madrid

El S3CR3TO

c/ Zurbano 17, Madrid

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

7-9pm

As always, Free for ACM Members!

ACM Member Guests €10 (registered together)

Non-Members €15

First drink and light bites included

Join us for a special guided visit to the Museo del Prado led by Aurora of @aurotourmadrid — a native Madrileña and officially licensed guide with the Community of Madrid.

Aurora will guide you through some of the Prado’s most iconic masterpieces while sharing unique insights into the women of the Prado, from female artists in the collection to the stories and symbolism behind women depicted in its works.

This engaging tour offers fresh perspectives on one of Madrid’s most treasured institutions, blending classic highlights with lesser-known narratives. After the guided portion, guests are welcome to stay and continue exploring on their own.

Spaces are extremely limited — join us!

The tour will meet and begin (at 3:30pm sharp!) at the Goya Monument just in front of the main entrance of the Prado Museum.

The ACM is collaborating with The Business Lunch of Madrid (an English-speaking business networking initiative) for this event. It begins with a networking cocktail at 1pm followed by a Spanish-style lunch starting at 2pm. A special guest will give a short talk during lunch (their name & subject of the talk will be provided upon registration). 

Space is limited so register soon to join us!

Click here for more information (including the lunch menu) and to register

This link is to The Business Lunch event announcement, outside of the American Club of Madrid website. Registrations are managed by The Business Lunch and advance payment will be required upon registration. Please email vicepresident@americanclubofmadrid.com, grainger2008@gmail.com or matthew.green@spectrum-ifa.com for any questions about the details of the lunch. 

Come get nerdy (smarter!) with the ACM and American International Institute (IIE)

Monday, 16 March 2026 --- 7pm-9pm

Free for everyone

This talk brings complex ideas like quantum mechanics into everyday language. It is designed for curious people who aren't necessarily scientists but love to understand how the universe works. The goal is to bring different communities together, and spark curiosity. Accessible, reflective, and meant to make science feel human and exciting.

Speaker Bio - Bill Dixon

Bill Dixon is a physicist, educator, and visiting university lecturer with over two decades of experience teaching physics and mathematics across Europe. He holds a BA in Natural Sciences from Pembroke College, Cambridge, with a focus on physics and electrical sciences, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Physics) from King ’s College London.

Since 2002, Bill has taught Physics and Mathematics at leading international schools in the UK, Switzerland, Spain, and the Netherlands, including the International School of The Hague. Alongside this, he has served as a part-time Visiting Lecturer and Academic Tutor at the University of Karlsruhe from 2009 to 2025, working with undergraduate and advanced students on core and modern physics topics.

As a lecturer, Bill is particularly known for making Modern Physics accessible without diluting its intellectual depth. His teaching explores relativity, quantum concepts, and the evolution of physical thought, emphasizing intuition, conceptual clarity, and the profound questions modern physics raises about reality, time, and measurement. He brings to his lectures a rare combination of classical training, interdisciplinary perspective, and long-form teaching experience, making him a compelling guide through the ideas that reshaped physics in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Save the Date!

Spring Casa de Campo Excursion 

Sunday, March 22, 2026, 11am

~5-7 km  All ages/ability levels welcome.

More info coming soon!

Join the ACM for an old-fashioned Easter Egg Hunt!

Sunday, 29 March 2026, 10:30AM

10€ per adult, kids free!

We kindly request that one adult accompany up to 2 kids. Adults and kids may need to be registered separately (so the kids don't get charged). Please do register the kids so we know how many are coming! E-mail us with any issues... Also, bring your Easter egg basket!

We'll have the eggs for finding, prizes, easter candy, morning pastry + ☕☕:)

The precise location is here where there are a few tables, just north ("up") from the metro Ibiza entrance - see the red pin in the map below. See you there!