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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía is a major museums stop in or near Madrid, offering see Picasso’s Guernica and major Spanish modern-art collections in a large museum near Atocha.

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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía Roy Luck — CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Typical visit
2 hours
Setting
Indoor
Region
Madrid & Central Royal Sites
Last checked
9 Aug 2026

Why visit

See Picasso’s Guernica and major Spanish modern-art collections in a large museum near Atocha.

What you will see

  • Guernica.
  • Dalí and Miró works.
  • Nouvel extension.

History

Spain’s national museum of 20th-century art opened in its current role in 1990, occupying the former General Hospital of Madrid with later modern extensions.

Photographs

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

Roy Luck — CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons · full attribution on the image credits page.

Visitor tips

  1. 1

    Allow about 120 minutes for the main visit, adjusting for queues, walking and optional sections.

  2. 2

    Check current access, opening and ticket information before setting out, especially in peak season.

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