Madrid is home to three world class museums, as well as many smaller independent galleries. A visit to Madrid is not complete without exploring the 'golden triangle' of the Prado, the Reina Sofía and the Thyssen-Bornemisza.
Museo Nacional del Prado
The Museo del Prado is home to the Spanish national collection of art from the 14th to the 19th century. It holds works from Diego Velázquez, Francisco de Goya, Hieronymous Bosch, El Greco, Rubens, Raphael, Boticelli and Rembrandt and more.
The museum also hosts a wide variety of temporary international exhibitions.
This exceptional museum is open Tuesday-Sunday from 9am to 8pm. For more information, please visit their website.
Centro de Arte de Reina Sofía
The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte de Reina Sofía is the country's national gallery of 20th century art. The permanent collection includes many of Picasso's and Dalí's works along with Miró, Chillida and Tàpies. One of the most controversial single works is also within the Reina Sofía - Guernica, by Picasso.
It is open Monday-Saturday from 10am to 9pm and on Sundays from 10am to 2.30pm. The museum does close on national holidays, so check the calendar on the museum website before you visit.
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
The Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza was born when a personal collection was bought by the Spanish government in the interest of the people. It covers a wide range, in both eras and style, of primarily European paintings including Holbein, Rubens, Rembrandt, Titian, Monet, Renoir, Picasso and Mondrian. It also features some Rodin sculptures.
The museum is open Tuesday-Sunday from 10am to 7pm. Please see the museum website for more details.
