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Access three of Spain's top national museums with the Paseo Del Arte Pass.
- Experience the Golden Triangle of Art in Madrid! This convenient ticket offers flexible redemption up to 1 year after purchase.
- Gaze upon the largest collection of Spanish art at the Prado Museum and marvel at the Baroque masterworks of Velázquez, The Feast of Bacchus and Las Meninas.
- At Thyssen-Bornemisza, experience unique Impressionism in The Green Dancer by Edgar Degas and Expressionism in Franz Marc’s The Dream.
- Admire eclectic Surreal pieces, like the Face of the Great Masturbator painting by Salvador Dalí and the bronze Femme sculpture by Joan Miró, at Reina Sofia.
Access three of Spain's top national museums with the Paseo Del Arte Pass.
- Experience the Golden Triangle of Art in Madrid! This convenient ticket offers flexible redemption up to 1 year after purchase.
- Gaze upon the largest collection of Spanish art at the Prado Museum and marvel at the Baroque masterworks of Velázquez, The Feast of Bacchus and Las Meninas.
- At Thyssen-Bornemisza, experience unique Impressionism in The Green Dancer by Edgar Degas and Expressionism in Franz Marc’s The Dream.
- Admire eclectic Surreal pieces, like the Face of the Great Masturbator painting by Salvador Dalí and the bronze Femme sculpture by Joan Miró, at Reina Sofia.
Inclusions
- Entry to Prado Museum
- Entry to Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
- Entry to Reina Sofia Museum
Exclusions
- Access to temporary exhibitions at Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
- The Paseo del Arte pass is valid for a year from booking. You can enter each museum only once with this pass.
- The venues are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
Prado Museum
- Tip: Prado Museum holds an interesting set of items known as the Dauphin’s Treasure – luxury vessels owned by King Louis. Ask your guide for more information.
- Some sections of the museum are sometimes subject to last-minute closures at the authorities' discretion.
- Admission is free Mon to Sat from 6pm to 8pm, and Sun and holidays from 5pm to 7pm.
Reina Sofia Museum
- Tip: Be sure to stop by Reina Sofia’s free-access art library, hosting a collection of over 100,000 books, over 3,500 audio recordings, and 1,000 videos!
- Flash photography, tripods, and selfie sticks are not allowed in the museum. No photos or image recordings are allowed in area 206 (Guernica).
- Large bags or luggage measuring more than 30 x 30cm are not allowed in the museum.
- Guests entering with small backpacks are requested to wear them in the front to avoid disturbing other visitors and to ensure they do not brush against the artworks.
- Visitors under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Anyone between the age of 14 and 18 who wishes to visit the museum without an adult must show their national ID document.
- Admission is free on Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat between 7pm & 9pm, and on Sun from 12:30pm to 2:15pm.
Thyssen-Bornemisza
- Tip: A nearly photorealistic painting was created by William Bradford in the 19th-century and is now part of the Carmen Thyssen Collection, Room 31. It's called Fishermen off the Coast of Labrador.
- This ticket does not include temporary exhibitions of the Thyssen Museum.
- The galleries will be emptied 5 minutes before closing time.
- Admission is free on Mondays.
- Flash photography, tripods, and selfie sticks are not allowed in the museum.
- Large bags or luggage measuring more than 30 x 30cm are not allowed in the museum.
- These tickets can’t be cancelled. However, you can use them any time within the next 12 months.
- These tickets are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.
Combos
Combo (Save 9%): Madrid Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Paseo del Arte
from €66.95
€60.94
9% off
- See the best of Madrid on a budget! Enjoy a hop-on hop-off tour plus entry to Prado, Reina Sofia, and Thyssen-Bornemisza with this combo.
- Hop on and off 35 spots unlimited times for 1 or 2 days. Plug into the onboard audio guide to spice your sightseeing with locally kept secrets.
- At Thyssen-Bornemisza, explore artworks from the Italian Renaissance to the 20th century, all from the family's private collection.
- At Prado, browse a royal collection that dates back 200 years and the world's largest display of Goya's work including the intense Black Paintings.
- At Reina Sofia, dive into surrealist masterpieces by Dalí and see iconic artworks like Guernica by Picasso among others.
- See the best of Madrid on a budget! Enjoy a hop-on hop-off tour plus entry to Prado, Reina Sofia, and Thyssen-Bornemisza with this combo.
- Hop on and off 35 spots unlimited times for 1 or 2 days. Plug into the onboard audio guide to spice your sightseeing with locally kept secrets.
- At Thyssen-Bornemisza, explore artworks from the Italian Renaissance to the 20th century, all from the family's private collection.
- At Prado, browse a royal collection that dates back 200 years and the world's largest display of Goya's work including the intense Black Paintings.
- At Reina Sofia, dive into surrealist masterpieces by Dalí and see iconic artworks like Guernica by Picasso among others.
Inclusions
Madrid Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
- 1 or 2-day unlimited hop-on hop-off pass
- Audio guide in Spanish, Catalan, Gallego, Euskera, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Chinese, Arabic & Japanese
- Free Wi-Fi
- Discount booklets for shops and restaurants
- Tour map
Paseo del Arte 3-Museum Pass
- Entry to Prado Museum
- Entry to Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
- Entry to Reina Sofia Museum
Exclusions
Madrid Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
- Entry to attractions
Paseo del Arte 3-Museum Pass
- Access to the temporary exhibitions at Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Blue Route: Historical Madrid
- First bus: 10am from Museo del Prado
- Last bus: 6pm
- Popular stops: Royal Palace, Almudena Cathedral, Prado Museum
- Click here for the Blue Route stops and boarding points.
Green Route: Modern Madrid
- First bus: 10am from Plaza de Neptuno
- Last bus: 6pm
- Popular stops: Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Plaza de Castilla, Plaza de Cibeles
- Click here for the Green Route stops and boarding points.
Madrid Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
- Tip: Hop off at Puerta del Sol, the bustling heart of Madrid, known for its iconic clock and statue of the 'Bear and the Strawberry Tree'.
- Facilities: wheelchair accessibility, free Wi-Fi, complimentary audio headsets.
- On days when the tours are canceled due to traffic interruptions, passengers will be informed through notices at bus stops.
- Family tickets are available only for the 1-day bus tour ticket.
Paseo del Arte 3-Museum Pass
- The Paseo del Arte pass is valid for a year from booking. You can enter each museum only once with this pass.
- Visitors under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Anyone between the age of 14 and 18 who wishes to visit the museum without an adult must show their national ID document.
- The venues are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
- Flash photography, tripods, and selfie sticks are not allowed in the museums. Photo and video recordings are not allowed in Prado.
- Large bags or luggage measuring more than 30 x 30cm are not allowed in the museums.
- Prado Museum: Admission is free Mon to Sat from 6pm to 8pm, and Sun and holidays from 5pm to 7pm.
- Reina Sofia Museum: Admission is free on Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat between 7pm & 9pm, and on Sun from 12:30pm to 2:15pm.
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum: Admission is free on Mondays.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Why visit Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum?
- Diverse Art Movements: The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum encompasses art from around the world across diverse art movements spanning almost eight centuries. There is no better place to explore the evolution of European art.
- Rare Art Pieces: The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum showcases many medieval art pieces, rare in Spanish art museums and other 20th-century creations of fauvism, surrealism, and abstraction.
- Largest Private Collection: Only second to the British Royal Collection, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is one of the largest private art collections in the world.
- Active Engagement with the Public: The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum often hosts exhibitions and guided tours for children and actively tries to foster an interest in art and history.
- Unique Location: The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum’s unique location in the ‘Golden Triangle of Art’ makes it one of the most coveted visits for art lovers. It is right next to the Centro de Arte Reina Sofia and Museo Del Prado, hence you can plan an entire day of visiting art museums in Madrid.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum ticket explained
Paseo Del Arte- 3 Museum Pass
- Book the Paseo Del Arte- 3 Museum Pass to visit the Golden Triangle of Art- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, and Museo Del Prado.
- The Paseo Del Arte- 3 Museum Pass allows you to enter any museum at any hour during the opening hours and stay as long as you like.
- You do not have to fret about getting each ticket separately and can redeem the tickets until 1 year of their purchase.
- Marvel at the largest collection of Spanish art at the Prado Museum.
- Witness the world-famous masterpieces of Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and others in the Reina Sofia Museum.
- The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, holding the second-largest private art collection in the world is always a marvelous sight.
- Book the Paseo Del Arte- 3 Museum Pass to visit these three museums and get a comprehensive understanding of the evolution of European Art.
Cancellation policy
The Paseo Del Arte- 3 Museum Pass cannot be canceled or rescheduled. For more information, make sure to check your details before purchasing.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum highlights
St. Catherine of Alexandria
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.
Giovanna degli Albizzi Tornabuoni
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.
Les Vessenots
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.
Jesus Among the Doctors
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.
Waterloo Bridge
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.
Young Knight in a Landscape
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.
Rue Saint-Honoré in the Afternoon
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.
Harlequin with a Mirror
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
‘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.
Plan your visit to the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Timings
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Visitor Tips
- Tuesday to Sunday: 10 AM to 7 PM
- Monday: 12 PM to 4 PM
- Note 24 and 31 December Timings: 10 AM to 3 PM
- Closed On: 1 January, 1 May, and 25 December
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.
- By Bus: Lines 1, 2, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 20, 27, 34, 37, 41, 51, 52, 53, 74, 146, and 150.
Nearest Stop: Neptuno or Las Cortes - By Metro: Line 2
Nearest Stop: Banco de Espana - By Train: Barcelona Sants to Thyssen-Bornemisza direct trains.
Nearest Stop: Atocha or Recoletes - By Car/Bike: Madrid International Airport to Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is 15.2 km.
Nearest Car Parking: Las Cortes
Nearest Bike Station: Marqués de Cubas, 25
- Accessibility: The museum makes wheelchairs and walking sticks available to every traveler who needs them in permanent exhibitions.
- Guided Tours: The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum has guided tours, audio guides with audio descriptions, and sign language guides.
- Toilets: There are wheelchair-accessible toilets in the cafe, auditorium, and in museum.
- Baby Feeding Rooms: The lower ground floor of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum has baby feeding rooms.
- Photography: You can click pictures of every painting, except the ones showcased in special exhibitions, which are solely the property of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.
- Prado Museum: A part of the ‘Golden Triangle of Art’, the Museo Nacional del Prado houses several masterpieces like ‘The Holy Trinity’ and The Knight with His Hand on His Breast’. It also features collections from Juan de Juanes, Bartolome Bermejo, and El Greco.
- Reina Sofia Museum: A fantastic intersection of objects, spaces, and time, the Reina Sofia Museum is a beautiful ode to international art. Look out for ‘Guernica’, capturing the harrowing cries against war, the 1980s Movida Madrileña, Eduardo Chillida, and Saura’s Lola’s works.
- Santiago Bernabeu Stadium: If you love football, visiting the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium is an experience you cannot miss. Home to Real Madrid FC, one of the most popular clubs in the history of football, the stadium has witnessed spectacular goals.
- Royal Palace of Madrid: The baroque interiors and ornate architecture of the Royal Palace of Madrid have witnessed several important historical events. It still functions as the official residence of the imperial family and is used for several important state dinners.
- Choose Weekdays: It is best to visit the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum on weekdays, as there is less crowd.
- Wear Comfortable Shoes: Wear your most comfortable shoes to avoid tiring yourself out, as the Thyssen-Bornemisza tour demands lots of walking.
- Book Tickets Online: Book the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum tickets in advance to avoid long queues and spend more time observing the paintings.
- Use the Museum Wi-Fi: Use the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum’s available Wi-fi to access learning materials.
- Do a Digital Detox: Try to stay off your phone to immerse yourself in the baroque, Renaissance, and Expressionist eras.
Frequently asked questions about Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
What is the best way to buy Thyssen-Bornemisza museum tickets?
The best way to buy Thyssen-Bornemisza museum tickets is to get them online.
Can you buy Thyssen-Bornemisza museum tickets online?
Yes, you can buy Thyssen-Bornemisza museum tickets online.
Is there any discount on Thyssen-Bornemisza museum tickets?
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Where is the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum located?
The Thyssen-Bornemisza museum is located on Paseo del Prado, 8, 28014 Madrid, Spain.
What is the best way to reach Thyssen-Bornemisza museum?
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.
What is the best time to visit the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum?
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.
Why should I visit the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum?
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.
What are some places near Thyssen-Bornemisza museum?
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.
Is there an entrance fee in the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum?
You have to pay the entrance fee and book tickets before entering the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum.
When does the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum open?
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.
Can you click pictures inside the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum?
You can click pictures of every painting, except the ones showcased in special exhibitions, which are solely the property of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.
Is the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum wheelchair accessible?
The museum makes wheelchairs and walking sticks available to every traveler who needs them in permanent exhibitions.
How much time do you need at the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum?
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.
Are there toilet facilities in the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum?
There are wheelchair accessible toilets in the cafe, auditorium, and in the museum.
Are there guided tours available in the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum?
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum has guided tours, audio guides with audio descriptions, and sign language guides.