Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia
Quick Facts
- Location
- Spain, Madrid
- Category
- Museum
- Duration
- Half day
- Opening Hours
- Monday 10:00-21:00 · Tuesday Closed · Wednesday 10:00-21:00 · Thursday 10:00-21:00 · Friday 10:00-21:00 · Saturday 10:00-21:00 · Sunday 10:00-14:30 · The hours and fares page runs Monday to Saturday to 21:00 and Sundays only to 14:30, with Tuesday closed. Free admission bands are 19:00-21:00 Monday to Saturday and 12:30-14:30 on Sunday, for individual visitors, and even then a free ticket is required. From 10:00 until the free band begins every ticket carries a time slot. The museum closes on 1 and 6 January, 1 May, 15 May, 9 November and 24, 25 and 31 December, with the last two dates adjustable to the Madrid labour calendar, and on 24 and 31 December it shuts at 17:00. Ticket sales and the last pass end 30 minutes before closing. Crowds peak between 10:00 and 12:00 and at 19:00, so the site suggests 14:00 to 18:00 for a quieter visit.
- Ticket Price
- Adult: General 12 euros, two-visit ticket 18 euros, and the combined collection plus temporary shows at 18.00 euros, box office only · Student: Reduced entry is half the general price for cultural volunteers, large families and other listed groups, with the combined version at 12.00 euros · The ticket with an audio guide for the collection and temporary shows is 18.00 euros. The Paseo del Arte pass covering this museum, the Prado and the Thyssen is 32.80 euros, the annual State Museums card 36.06 euros at the box office, the youth Bono Cultural Joven is accepted and the Madrid City Card is sold opposite the entrance.
- Address
- Edificio Nouvel, Ronda de Atocha 2, 28014 Madrid
- Coordinates
- 40.4080, -3.6950
Introduction
The Reina Sofía Museum is a world-renowned modern and contemporary art museum in Madrid—a temple holding Picasso's masterpiece 'Guernica' and works by many Spanish modern masters, an important member of Madrid's 'Art Triangle' and a must-visit for modern art lovers. The Reina Sofía Museum is Spain's national museum of modern art, mainly collecting and showing modern and contemporary art since the 20th century, complementing the Prado Museum's classical paintings. The museum's most famous, most heart-stirring treasure is Pablo Picasso's monumental masterpiece 'Guernica'. This huge painting in black, white and grey was created by Picasso to condemn the brutality and suffering of war (especially the savage bombing of the town of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War); with its twisted, fractured, pain- and cry-filled images, it expresses a profound, stunning indictment of war and a call for peace—one of the 20th century's most important, famous and influential artworks; standing before it, its moving power is palpable. Besides 'Guernica', the museum holds many masterpieces by two other Spanish modern giants—the surrealist Salvador Dalí and Joan Miró—and works by many other Spanish and international modern and contemporary artists, fully showing the glory of modern art. Visiting Madrid's Reina Sofía Museum, feeling the shock before 'Guernica' and experiencing masterpieces by Picasso, Dalí, Miró and others, is a profound and stunning modern art journey.
✨ Highlights
🛈 Practical Info
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10:00-21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10:00-21:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00-21:00 |
| Friday | 10:00-21:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00-21:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00-14:30 |
The hours and fares page runs Monday to Saturday to 21:00 and Sundays only to 14:30, with Tuesday closed. Free admission bands are 19:00-21:00 Monday to Saturday and 12:30-14:30 on Sunday, for individual visitors, and even then a free ticket is required. From 10:00 until the free band begins every ticket carries a time slot. The museum closes on 1 and 6 January, 1 May, 15 May, 9 November and 24, 25 and 31 December, with the last two dates adjustable to the Madrid labour calendar, and on 24 and 31 December it shuts at 17:00. Ticket sales and the last pass end 30 minutes before closing. Crowds peak between 10:00 and 12:00 and at 19:00, so the site suggests 14:00 to 18:00 for a quieter visit.
Ticket Information
| Adult | General 12 euros, two-visit ticket 18 euros, and the combined collection plus temporary shows at 18.00 euros, box office only |
|---|---|
| Student | Reduced entry is half the general price for cultural volunteers, large families and other listed groups, with the combined version at 12.00 euros |
| Child | Under 18 enters free |
| Senior | Over 65 enters free |
| Free Admission | Students and other listed groups go free, and 18 April, 18 and 22 May, 12 October and 6 December are free all day; free and reduced tickets come only from the box office |
The ticket with an audio guide for the collection and temporary shows is 18.00 euros. The Paseo del Arte pass covering this museum, the Prado and the Thyssen is 32.80 euros, the annual State Museums card 36.06 euros at the box office, the youth Bono Cultural Joven is accepted and the Madrid City Card is sold opposite the entrance.
💡 Tips
FAQ
What are the opening hours of Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia?
Monday: 10:00-21:00; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: 10:00-21:00; Thursday: 10:00-21:00; Friday: 10:00-21:00; Saturday: 10:00-21:00; Sunday: 10:00-14:30; The hours and fares page runs Monday to Saturday to 21:00 and Sundays only to 14:30, with Tuesday closed. Free admission bands are 19:00-21:00 Monday to Saturday and 12:30-14:30 on Sunday, for individual visitors, and even then a free ticket is required. From 10:00 until the free band begins every ticket carries a time slot. The museum closes on 1 and 6 January, 1 May, 15 May, 9 November and 24, 25 and 31 December, with the last two dates adjustable to the Madrid labour calendar, and on 24 and 31 December it shuts at 17:00. Ticket sales and the last pass end 30 minutes before closing. Crowds peak between 10:00 and 12:00 and at 19:00, so the site suggests 14:00 to 18:00 for a quieter visit.
How much is the admission for Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia?
Adult: General 12 euros, two-visit ticket 18 euros, and the combined collection plus temporary shows at 18.00 euros, box office only; Student: Reduced entry is half the general price for cultural volunteers, large families and other listed groups, with the combined version at 12.00 euros; Child: Under 18 enters free; Senior: Over 65 enters free; Free Admission: Students and other listed groups go free, and 18 April, 18 and 22 May, 12 October and 6 December are free all day; free and reduced tickets come only from the box office; The ticket with an audio guide for the collection and temporary shows is 18.00 euros. The Paseo del Arte pass covering this museum, the Prado and the Thyssen is 32.80 euros, the annual State Museums card 36.06 euros at the box office, the youth Bono Cultural Joven is accepted and the Madrid City Card is sold opposite the entrance.
Any practical tips for visiting Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia?
Don't miss the centerpiece—Picasso's monumental Guernica, condemning war. The museum also holds many masterpieces by surrealists Dalí and Miró.
How long should I spend at Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia?
A typical visit takes Half day.
