Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is one of the most popular art museums in Madrid. Together with the Reina Sofía Museum and the Prado Museum, it forms the Golden Triangle of Art.
The Thyssen’s extensive collection contains nearly 1,000 works of art. It is managed by the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation, an institution set up when the Spanish government purchased the collection from the Thyssen-Bornemisza family in July 1993. Since 2004, it also houses the Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection.
Palacio de Villahermosa
The museum is located in a beautiful palace called “El Palacio de Villahermosa”. It was built at the end of the eighteenth century and is a clear example of neoclassical architecture from Madrid.
The Museo Thyssen is spread out on three different floors. To discover the evolution of European painting, the various movements, styles, and renowned artists, we recommend starting on the second floor, then exploring the first floor, and lastly, the bottom floor. The museum covers seventeenth to twentieth-century art and includes paintings by world-renowned painters like Van Gogh, Kirchner, Hopper, Gauguin, Rubens, and Frans Hals.
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, although it does not have as many famous works as the Prado museum, for example, it has an impressive collection that complements the other two most important art museums in Madrid and is well worth visiting.
Guided Tour
If you would like to visit the museum accompanied by an art history expert guide, you can learn all about our guided tour here:
If you'd prefer to visit the museum at your own pace, you can buy your tickets in advance to avoid having to queue up:
Schedule
From Tuesday to Sunday: 10 am – 7 pm
Monday: 12 pm (noon) – 4 pm
Price
Adults: € 12 (US$ 12.61)
Seniors (over 65 years old) and students: € 9 (US$ 9.46)
Children under 18, jobseekers and people with a youth pass: free entry
Monday: free entry from 12 pm (noon) – 4 pm
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum Ticket € 11.90 (US$ 12.50)
Transport
Metro: Banco de España, line 2
Nearby places
Neptune Fountain (135 m) Naval Museum, Madrid (208 m) Círculo de Bellas Artes (269 m) Cibeles Palace (352 m) Prado Museum (365 m)