CaixaForum Madrid

"What's Growing UP in Madrid! Anyone with an iota of interest in art will certainly visit the Prado while in Madrid . But be sure to save some time to visit another nearby museum, where there's something wonderful to see before you even get inside. Just a 5-minute walk down Paseo del Prado you'll find the CaixaForum Madrid , with its awe-inspiring vertical garden. From a distance, you might even think you're looking at a mural there on the wall, but as you approach, the lush greens and earth tones come to life with varying textures that are luscious and welcoming. A masterpiece where nature is the medium!"

"What's Growing UP in Madrid! Anyone with an iota of interest in art will certainly visit the Prado while in Madrid . But be sure to save some time to visit another nearby museum, where there's something wonderful to see before you even get inside. Just a 5-minute walk down Paseo del Prado you'll find the CaixaForum Madrid , with its awe-inspiring vertical garden. From a distance, you might even think you're looking at a mural there on the wall, but as you approach, the lush greens and earth tones come to life with varying textures that are luscious and welcoming. A masterpiece where nature is the medium!"

"The Caixa is a necessary contemporary counterpart to the Prado, Reina Sofía, and Thyssen museums. In high contrast to the centuries-old palaces those institutions inhabit, the contemporary collections here are housed in an industrial warehouse that's been reinterpreted by Herzog and de Meuron. Fittingly, you can expect cutting-edge exhibitions of pieces from the last 30 years. Like the now iconic vertical garden at its entrance, the museum literally breathes fresh air into the neighborhood dominated by the old guard art institutions. Photo: Carles Escrig i Royo"

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"This cultural exhibition center, just across the street from the Prado , is a modern space with rotating exhibitions and the city’s first vertical garden. Once an electric factory, the building now sports shockingly modern interiors, complete with a shiny steel stairway with a reflective design. Still, the exhibitions here run the gamut from traditional painters to more polemic topics such as the story of refugees in Spain. The latest exhibitions include a series of Toulouse-Lautrec paintings outlining his experiences in the Paris Montmartre neighborhood. While not on the tip of every visitor’s tongue—it’s pronounced “Cayysha” by the way—the museum is worth a look. You can get through any of the exhibitions in a couple of hours, making it a great backup choice if the lines are too daunting at the Prado ." - Ramsey Qubein