Reina Sofía Museum

The museum fills a former general hospital, the Sabatini building, and became the national museum of modern art in the 1980s. It covers Spanish and international art from the late 19th century to the late 20th century. Guernica has its own room on the second floor, with Picasso's studies for it nearby. The collection is arranged by theme and era over several floors, and the glass lifts on the facade are easy to spot.

What to look for

• Guernica and Picasso's studies
• The Surrealist rooms with Dalí
• The Miró rooms
• The cloister of the Sabatini building

Opening hours

Closed on Tuesday. Open 10:00 to 21:00 Monday and Wednesday to Saturday, and 10:00 to 14:30 on Sunday. Free-admission slots start at 19:00 on those days and 12:30 on Sunday, and you still need a ticket. Free days include 18 April, 18 and 22 May, 12 October and 6 December. Closed on 1 and 6 January, 1 May, 15 May, 9 November and 24, 25 and 31 December. The 15 May and 9 November dates can change with the Madrid calendar.

Source: Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, checked October 4, 2026

Tickets and booking

Adult ticket €12. The standard ticket covers the collection and the temporary exhibitions. Entry is free from 19:00 to 21:00 on Monday and Wednesday to Saturday and from 12:30 to 14:30 on Sunday, and on 18 April, 18 and 22 May, 12 October and 6 December. Free visits are for individual visitors and still need a ticket booked in advance.

Book online before you go. If you already have a ticket, use the Nouvel entrance on Ronda de Atocha. The galleries are cleared 15 minutes before closing.

Getting there

Atocha (Metro line 1) is about a 5 minute walk, and the Nouvel building entrance is on the Ronda de Atocha side.

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Tip

Go to Guernica first, then see the rest of the collection.