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Explore the permanent collection with an expert guide: Picasso's Guernica, works by Dalí, Miró and Juan Gris. Admission included, skip the queue.
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Spain's premier museum of 20th-century art, home to Picasso's Guernica. Book your skip-the-line ticket and discover Dalí, Miró, Juan Gris and much more.
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Explore the permanent collection with an expert guide: Picasso's Guernica, works by Dalí, Miró and Juan Gris. Admission included, skip the queue.
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Visit the museum at your own pace with direct entry — no waiting at the box office. Same price as the counter, with the convenience of booking from home.
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Madrid's most famous cultural route. Visit the three great museums of the Paseo del Arte (Art Walk) in one day or spread across several.
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The best of classical and modern Spanish art in a single day: Velázquez and Goya at the Prado, Picasso and Miró at the Reina Sofía.
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The Reina Sofía Museum holds over 20,000 works and the collection can be overwhelming without guidance. An expert guide takes you straight to the highlights — the Guernica, Dalí's surrealist canvases, Miró's murals — and gives you the context that makes art come alive.
Here are the must-sees you cannot miss during your visit.
A visual tour of the museum's iconic buildings.
The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía occupies the former General Hospital of Madrid, an 18th-century Neoclassical building designed by Francisco Sabatini. The building was restored and converted into a museum, which opened to the public in 1986 and was elevated to national museum status in 1988.
The extension designed by Jean Nouvel opened in 2005: the glass towers and spectacular red canopy doubled the museum's floor space and turned it into one of Europe's most modern museum complexes. Today the Reina Sofía is the second most visited museum in Spain, with Picasso's Guernica — brought from New York in 1981 — as its star work and an emblem of 20th-century Spanish culture.
Everything you need to plan your day at the Reina Sofía Museum.
| Mon & Wed–Sat | 10:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 10:00–14:30 |
| Closed | Tuesdays and some public holidays |
| General admission | €12 (same price online) |
| Guided tour (recommended) | From ~€29, admission included |
| Free access | Mon & Wed–Sat 19:00–21:00 · Sun 12:30–14:30 · and special days (18 Apr, 18 & 22 May, 12 Oct, 6 Dec) |
Last reviewed: June 2026. Hours and prices may change; please confirm before your visit.
Book the first slot of the morning or late afternoon to avoid crowds in front of the Guernica. On weekends and public holidays, an online ticket guarantees entry without queuing. Combine your visit with the Paseo del Arte (Art Walk): the Museo del Prado and the Thyssen are less than 10 minutes on foot.
General admission costs €12, the same price as at the box office. There are free-access slots: Monday and Wednesday–Saturday from 19:00 to 21:00, Sundays from 12:30 to 14:30, and on special days (18 Apr, 18 & 22 May, 12 Oct, 6 Dec). A guided tour from ~€29 includes admission and skips the queue.
Open Monday and Wednesday–Saturday from 10:00 to 21:00, and Sundays from 10:00 to 14:30. Closed on Tuesdays and some national holidays.
The Guernica is displayed in room 206 of the Sabatini building, on the second floor. It is the museum's most visited work and the main reason most visitors come.
The easiest way is by metro: Estación del Arte station on line 1. You can also arrive from Atocha, a two-minute walk away. The address is Calle de Santa Isabel, 52, Madrid.
On weekends and public holidays it is strongly recommended. Booking online secures your entry, skips the box-office queue and allows free cancellation if your plans change.
Yes. The museum has lifts, ramps and adapted routes. If you need specific assistance, mention it when booking to confirm the conditions on the day.
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