About Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza

One of the three important art museums in Madrid's Golden Triangle of Art, the collection of Museo-Thyssen Bomemisza is unique in its diversity. Where Prado and El Reina demonstrate depths in the work of a period or of individual artists, Museo-Thyssen Bomemisza provides a glimpse into a range of the history of art spanning 8 centuries. 

This is due to how the collection was assembled. It started as the private collection of Baron Heinrich Thyssen-Bomemisza. The Baron brought art from around the world, including many pieces from wealthy Americans during the Great Depression. The collection was expanded by Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bomemisa, the original Baron's son. Eventually amassing 1600 paintings, this private collection was the second-largest private collection in the world. The collection grew so large that the Baron's Lugano, Switzerland estate was no longer big enough to house it. When the city of Lugano refused to help, Baron Thyssen-Bomemisza built a larger gallery to house the collection, and the city of Madrid stepped in with space near the Prado and El Reina museums. This impressive museum opened in 1992. 

Must See

  • Look at the paintings highlighting 8 centuries (from 13th to 20th) of Europe
  • Paintings of noted Italian painters like, Duccio, Bernardo Daddi, Paolo Uccello and Luca di Tomme 
  • Famous paintings of Renaissance painters
  • Several paintings of Rococo and Baroque painters 
  • Paintings of 18th and 19th century by North American painters
  • Marvel at Vincent Van Gogh's masterpieces as  well as Picasso's

How to reach

 

By Bus:

Line 53. It takes 6 minutes and the fare is between 1.21 to 1.82 Euros

Bus no. 1,2,5,9,10, 20,27,34,37 also stop here

By Subway:

Line 2. It takes 8 minutes and the fare is between 1.21 to 1.58 Euros

By Taxi:

It takes 2 minutes and the fare would be between 4.61 to 5.58 Euros

By Walk:

It takes 12 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tips

  • No privately guided tours for permanent collection on Mondays
  • No privately guided tours for temporary collection on Saturdays 
  • The galleries are emptied five minutes before closing time
  • Late admissions are permitted before an hour of closing
  • Reading about the history of the Thyssen family before visiting is recommended
  • You can take pictures but without flash 
  • You would need to invest quite a few hours here, as it is a large museum 
  • Start your day early, so that you can cover most of it 

Visit Time

Sunday:               10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

Monday:               12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Tuesday:              10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday:         10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

Thursday:             10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

Friday:                  10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

Saturday:              10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

 

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Waiting Time

No

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

Adults:                                                             13.00 Euros

 Mondays (between 12.00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.): Free 

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Time you can spend

3 to 4 hours

 

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Weather

Clear Sky 20.68°C

 

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