Headout is an authorized and trusted partner of the venue, offering curated experiences to enjoy this attraction. This is not the venue's website.
Customize your visit by choosing full access or adding audio guides for insights into the art world.
Customize your visit by choosing full access or adding audio guides for insights into the art world.
Inclusions
Exclusions
Unlock Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art with access to top 3 national museums.
Unlock Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art with access to top 3 national museums.
Inclusions
Exclusions
Prado Museum
Reina Sofia Museum
Thyssen-Bornemisza
Experience the magic of art without the wait—deep dive with an art expert.
Experience the magic of art without the wait—deep dive with an art expert.
Inclusions
9% off
Discover Madrid's rich history and world-class art, all within your budget.
Discover Madrid's rich history and world-class art, all within your budget.
Inclusions
Madrid Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Paseo del Arte 3-Museum Pass
Exclusions
Madrid Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Paseo del Arte 3-Museum Pass
Blue Route: Historical Madrid
Green Route: Modern Madrid
Madrid Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Paseo del Arte 3-Museum Pass
The Paseo Del Arte- 3 Museum Pass cannot be canceled or rescheduled. For more information, make sure to check your details before purchasing.
Situated at the intersection of baroque and naturalist styles, Caravaggio’s portrait of St. Catherine of Alexandria shows a woman kneeling on a red cushion. The woman in the portrait is associated with Fillide Melandroni, one of Rome’s most coveted courtesans, who frequently modelled for Caravaggio in the 4th century.
Domenico Ghirlandaio’s portrait of Giovanna degli Albizzi Tornabuoni is emblematic of classical antiquity, drawn in typical Quattrocento style. The idealized extremely delicate features of the model with a prayer book and rosary with coral beads in the background is indicative of her pious and noblewoman character.
True to his Post-Impressionist roots, Vincent Van Gogh painted a few trees, simple cottages, and yellow and green wheat fields in his ‘Les Vessenots’ in Auvers in 1890. His nervous brushstrokes represent a sense of freedom and vitality intermingled with feelings of loneliness in the last few years of his life.
Albrecht Durer’s ‘Jesus Among the Doctors’ signaled the arrival of new ideas from northern Europe. The portrait shows Jesus’s first act of sharing theological sermons at the age of 12. Durer brings forward the ideals of harmony, beauty, and perfection found in Italian art and blends them with the German way of seeing the world.
The most unique element in André Derain’s 1906 painting is the mosaic effect achieved through pointillist techniques. In true Fauvist style, Derain captured the banks of the Thames River in shades of blue, purple, grey, and green, only bringing out pops of yellow and orange to depict sunlight.
Vittore Carpaccio's ‘Young Knight in a Landscape’ depicts a full-length portrait of a young knight almost about to draw his sword. The vibrant colors and magical mood in the background are in contrast to Carpaccio's love for detail. The flora and fauna allude to the virtues a young knight must embody to rise through the ranks.
Camilla Pissaro captured the edge of Théâtre Français (now known as Place André-Malraux) and rue Saint-Honoré in this 1897 oil painting. It depicts buildings, people, and street lamps after receiving a shower of rain. It marked Pissaro’s shift from pointillist techniques to Impressionist styles.
Pablo Picasso’s 1923 ‘Harlequin with a Mirror’ is assumed to be a self-portrait drawn in circus and commedia dell’arte style. The figure wears a harlequin’s two-cornered hat and an acrobat’s costume. The figure has distinct classical proportions that Picasso adapted in his paintings after 1917.
‘Mata Mua’, literally meaning Olden Times, is Paul Gaugin’s effort to flee from everything artificial and conventional. The 1891 painting depicts the Tahiti moon goddess, Hina in flat colors. The painting is simple with followers surrounding the portrait of goddess Hina, engaged in her worship.
Duration of the Visit: It is recommended that you spend at least two to three hours in the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum as there are plenty of art movements to cover.
Best Time to Visit: The pleasant weather from March to May and from September to November makes it the best time to visit the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. The crowds are far lesser than in the peak summer season.
Address: Paseo del Prado, 8, 28014 Madrid, Spain.
The best way to buy Thyssen-Bornemisza museum tickets is to get them online.
Yes, you can buy Thyssen-Bornemisza museum tickets online.
Book Thyssen-Bornemisza museum tickets online to grab amazing deals and discounts.
The Thyssen-Bornemisza museum is located on Paseo del Prado, 8, 28014 Madrid, Spain.
The best way to reach the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum is by metro. Take the subway from line 2 and get down at Banco de Espana.
The best months to visit the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum are during the months of March to May and September to November. The weather is mellow and there are fewer crowds.
If you are looking for a stellar art collection, a place to unwind, or for a closer peek at the evolution of European art, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is the place for you. It has majestic art pieces from around the world to get your creative juices flowing.
The Reina Sofia museum and Prado museum, along with the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum form the ‘Great Triangle of Art’. They are right after one another, making it easier for you to plan a day visiting all three art museums in Madrid.
You have to pay the entrance fee and book tickets before entering the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum.
The Thyssen-Bornemisza museum is open from 10 AM to 7 PM on Tuesdays to Sundays, and on Mondays, it is open from 12 PM to 4 PM.
You can click pictures of every painting, except the ones showcased in special exhibitions, which are solely the property of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.
The museum makes wheelchairs and walking sticks available to every traveler who needs them in permanent exhibitions.
It is recommended that you spend at least two to three hours in the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum as there are over 1600 masterpieces to enjoy.
There are wheelchair accessible toilets in the cafe, auditorium, and in the museum.
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum has guided tours, audio guides with audio descriptions, and sign language guides.