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The building of the museum, built in 1781, joins the Classicism with the modernity of a Museum of Contemporary Art inaugurated in 1990, respecting the historical testimony and meeting the requirements of use. The idea was to join most of the centres and hospices of the city in one building. It was built during King Felipe II´ s reign, in 1566. Carlos III entrusted the project of the hospital to Sabatini, building just part of the project.
The restoration of the building carried out by Fernandez Alba started in 1880 and at the end this year, José Luis Iñiguez de Onzoño and Antonio Vázquez de Castro continued with the last modifications from which the three towers made of glass and steel are relevant. The last architectural intervention is the enlargement made by the architect Jean Nouvel (2001- 2005).
The collections from the old MEAC (Museo Español de Arte Contemporáneo), the new acquisitions made by the museum and the donations, such as Dalí and Julio González´ s, covert its walls.
The collection is distributed along 17 rooms where you can see the evolution of the Spanish art and its international context from the end of the XIX Century to the 40´s of the XX Century. In these rooms Modernism and Noucentismo are alternated. You can be witness of different artistic styles such as Cubism (Miró, Picasso, Juan Gris, Gargallo) and the Surrealism (Marx Ernst, René Magritte and Óscar Rodriguez.) During the postwar period groups such as Pórtico appeared as well as Zabaleta, Cossío and Tapiés pieces. Comparisons between Spanish and European vanguards, Informalism and Pop Art, Figurative Narrative and Minimal Art context, Anglada Camarasa, Solana, Iturrino, Zuloaga, María Blanchard, are part of the second part of the collection.
It is a wide and varied collection composed by paintings, sculptures, engravings, drawings, and installations that has one of the most important masterpieces in the Spanish Contemporary art: Pablo Picasso´ s Guernica, universal proof of Humanity. Names such as Saura, Tapiés, Chillida and the foreigners Newman or Klein are also relevant.
The so- called temporary collections take place in the Velázquez Palace or in the Glass Palace. The ground floor receives the last trends of the most novel authors, in the so- called Espacio Uno. The enlargement that took place in the museum consists of three buildings that basically receive temporary collections, an auditorium with a capacity of 500 people and another smaller one with a capacity of 200 people, as well an art library.
If you're visiting Madrid do not miss an essential tour through its most emblematic places.
This guided tour will takes to you to stroll historical and enchanting Madrid sights such as the Paseo del Retiro, the Barrio de las Letras, the Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor.
Without forgetting the Plaza de Oriente, where the Royal Palace and the Almudena Cathedral are located.
Make the most of your visit to the Prado National Museum. By booking your ticket with an audio guide here, you'll enjoy skip-the-line access to the museum and an app that provides all the details about masterpieces by renowned artists like Goya and Velázquez, as well as great European painters like Rubens.
A perfect option to explore at your own pace one of the largest and most visited art galleries in the world.
Discover one of Spain's most visited contemporary art museums, the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid.
Book your ticket with a multilingual audioguide and be captivated by the stories behind masterpieces like Guernica by Pablo Picasso or The Face of the Great Masturbator by Salvador Dalí.
This plan is perfect for exploring the museum at your own pace without missing a single detail.
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If you're visiting Madrid do not miss an essential tour through its most emblematic places.
This guided tour will takes to you to stroll historical and enchanting Madrid sights such as the Paseo del Retiro, the Barrio de las Letras, the Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor.
Without forgetting the Plaza de Oriente, where the Royal Palace and the Almudena Cathedral are located.
Make the most of your visit to the Prado National Museum. By booking your ticket with an audio guide here, you'll enjoy skip-the-line access to the museum and an app that provides all the details about masterpieces by renowned artists like Goya and Velázquez, as well as great European painters like Rubens.
A perfect option to explore at your own pace one of the largest and most visited art galleries in the world.
Discover one of Spain's most visited contemporary art museums, the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid.
Book your ticket with a multilingual audioguide and be captivated by the stories behind masterpieces like Guernica by Pablo Picasso or The Face of the Great Masturbator by Salvador Dalí.
This plan is perfect for exploring the museum at your own pace without missing a single detail.
Would you like to stroll through the heart of Madrid and taste the best tapas? This is your tour.
By booking, you’ll receive a link to download an exclusive, multilingual app. With it, you’ll explore iconic spots like Plaza Mayor, Mercado de San Miguel, and Puerta del Sol.
Discover renowned venues where you can savor the finest Spanish and Madrid-style tapas, from timeless classics to bold innovations. Immerse yourself in the culinary culture of this vibrant city and its people. You’ll even learn fascinating stories and fun facts about each selected bar.
Don’t miss out on this experience!
Discover Madrid through its movies with this incredible tour—an original way to explore the city's heritage and culture. You'll learn about Madrid's origins while strolling through film locations and watching their sequences.
Your journey will start at the Royal Palace, passing through the Austrias neighborhood, Plaza Mayor, Sol, and Callao. Along the way, the guide will reveal fascinating anecdotes about Madrid in cinema.
The tour ends on Gran Vía, a backdrop for iconic films, where you'll enjoy a cocktail at the legendary Chicote. Don't just hear about it—experience it yourself!
