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Reina Sofía National Art Museum
It is a museum of Spanish art from the XX Century. It has headquarters in the old San Carlos Hospital built by Francisco Sabatini, and recently enlarged by the architect Jean Nouvel. It was inaugurated the 10th September 1992 by their Majesties the King and the Queen of Spain Juan Carlos and Sofía.
The works of art exposed in it have constantly been enriched. Its modern art collection is one of the most valued.
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Address and telephone number
Telephone number: +34 917741000
Opening times
Monday to Saturday:
from 10,00 to 21,00 h. (Closing doors time).
Sunday:
from 10,00 to 14,30 h. (Closing doors time).
Visitors are asked to clear the rooms 15 minutes before closing time.
Close on Tuesday.
Palacios de:
Velázquez/Cristal
Parque del Retiro:
October to April inclusive:
Monday to Saturday:
from 10,00 to 18,00 h. (Closing doors time).
Sunday and Holidays:
from 10,00 to 16,00 h. (Closing doors time).
May to September inclusive:
Monday to Saturday:
from 11,00 to 20,00 h. (Closing doors time).
Sunday and Holidays: 11,00 - 18,00 h.
(Closing doors time).(Closing doors time).
Free Admision.
Close on Tuesday.
The days that the Museum
will close including Palacio de Cristal and Palacio de Velázquez are the following:
January: 1st and 6th.
May: 1st and 15th.
September: 9th.
December: 24th, 25th and 31th.
Tickets and prices
Admission price: 6 euros.
Reduced price entry: 3 euros (with ID).
From January 1st to December 31st, 2008, on the occasion of the "Año Iberoamericano de los Museos", citizens of Latin American countries will be entitled to the same admission concessions as citizens of the EU: Holders of “Carnet joven” (youth card), Students over 18 years old, Researches, Groups linked to cultural or educational institutions, with 15 or more members, National citizens and citizens of the EU who are members of large families,
Foundations of Friends from other museums.
Free Admission:
Saturdays: from 14,30 to 21,00 h.
Sundays: from 10,00 to 14,30 h. h.
may, 18th - october, 12th - december, 6th.
Free Admission (with ID): Children under 18 years old, Adults over 65 years old, pensioners and unemployed, Members of the Foundation of Friends of the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, National teachers and teachers of the UE, Journalists, National tourist guides, Staff of Public Museums, National citizens and citizens of the EU members of large families: including one adult and at least three children, or two if one of them is disabled, Cultural and educational volunteers, Persons on Permanent Disability Benefit (recipients only), Students from the Fine Art faculties of the Complutense and Autónoma Universities in Madrid, Members of National and International Associations of Museums and Art Critics (ANABAD, APEME, ICOM, ICOMOS, AECA, AICA…) and Foundations of Friends of other museums.
Free admission days:
May 18, October 12 and December 6.
Note:
Admission is also free to "Producciones", the Librar, the Terraces, the Shop, the BookShop, Café and Restaurant in the Extension building, and to the Palacio de Velázquez and the Palacio de Cristal (at the Retiro Park).
Special Tickets:
Paseo del Arte Card: 14,40 euros:
Valid for one year, this combined ticket allows one visit to the Museo del Prado, the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza and the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía.
This ticket is provided at the Ticket´s Office.
Annual multiple card: 36,06 euros:
Valid for one year, this pass allows unlimited visits to the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, the Museo Nacional del Prado and all state-owned museums.
This ticket is provided at the information Desk at the Edificio Sabatini´s main entrance.
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