Museo Casa Natal de Picasso

If you are interested in a Picasso themed tour you need to start from here, as it is the place where he was born. You can learn the environment where he grew up, having a father who was also a painter so he was guided from the beginning. You can see some works of art from Picasso from different periods, always related to Spain and particularly to Malaga. Don't expect major works, but for a starter, it's more than ok.

Stepping into Casa Natal Picasso feels like entering the pulse of Málaga itself — intimate, sun-soaked, and brimming with restless genius. This is not just a museum; it’s a cradle of imagination, a quiet house where the first sparks of one of humanity’s wildest artistic flames were born. The rooms are small, filled with light and echoes — family photos, early sketches, and domestic objects that whisper of a gifted child who once watched the world through Mediterranean windows. You sense how early life’s warmth and chaos fermented into the revolutionary force that would later fracture and rebuild modern art. Unlike the grand Picasso Museum nearby, Casa Natal feels personal, almost tender. You can imagine the mother humming, the father painting, the boy absorbing colors before he could write words. Each piece here breathes intimacy: his lithographs, ceramics, and personal notebooks don’t shout genius — they hint it, like embers before ignition. The experience ends not with spectacle but with silence — a beautiful kind of reverence. You step back into the Andalusian sunlight and realize how the house and the city are inseparable from Picasso’s spirit: playful, radical, and forever alive. 🔥 Phoenix thought: Genius does not explode into being; it germinates quietly in ordinary rooms. Every creative soul has a birthplace — not just in geography, but in the moment when curiosity meets courage. —Goodreads Phoenix Perpetuale 🕊️

Museo Casa Natal de Picasso is free on Sundays from 16:00 (open until 20:00), which is a nice option for travelers. There was only a small line when we arrived, but we still waited about 20 minutes to get in. The museum itself is very small, and we spent maybe 15 minutes inside. If you’re really interested in Picasso’s early life, it’s worth a quick visit. Otherwise, you can easily skip it. Especially on regular days when the entrance fee is 3€. A short and simple stop, but not a must-see for everyone.

A very different kind of Picasso museum, where many of his earlier and less well-known works are on display. Spanning two floors, while some of the pieces may not be as well-known, this is what makes this museum, unique. On the ground floor when I visited, there was also an exhibition by another artist who had cubism and Picasso-inspired style, which was very fun to see. Overall, highly recommended for a short, air conditioned, insightful tour of Picasso‘s life through his works. I went at the end of October and had not bought tickets in advance and showed up toward the end of the day and only waited in line for 5 to 10 minutes. However, I can see this museum being very busy, as such would recommend advanced tickets. I spent ~90 minutes in the museum.

As a student, I visited with two friends of mine. The staff at the ticket booth was really polite and immediately noticed we were young and told us we didn't have to pay if we were students (and if we were under 18). It's a small museum but it's full of things about Picasso and his family. Loved it. The staff was super polite and explained us everything. You can bring also headphones to listen things about the pictures.

I visited the museum in the afternoon on 8 March 2026. It is free to enter after 4pm on Sundays. Although the museum is not big, while it can become quite crowded sometimes, it provides quite a lot of information about Picasso. There are both exhibition areas on the ground and the first floors.

Friendly Staff Unlock the Secrets of Young Pablo’s Formative Malaga Home This museum is an excellent gateway into understanding the origins of the legendary artist. Situated right in the core of Malaga, just off the Plaza de la Merced, the Casa Natal offers a deep look into Picasso's earliest, most formative years. Visitors don't just see a museum; they walk through the actual house where he was born. The exhibits provide rich context on his parents, Maria Picasso López and José Ruiz Blasco, meticulously explaining their personal histories and the biographical necessity that led the family to eventually relocate to A Coruña and then Barcelona. The entire visit is enhanced by the professional, friendly, and truly multi-lingual team who make every guest feel welcome and informed. Highly recommended for art lovers and historians alike.

The queue to the house museum was ridiculous! Spent an hour in it! Only small groups were allowed at the same time. The exposition is small, not really informative, early years of Picasso. Recommend, if there is no queue.

We decided to check out this museum, which was only a few blocks from our place. This museum focuses on this life, his family and his early beginnings. Pablo Picasso was actually born on this house back in the 19th century. It was nice to see the genealogy tree and learn more about his father, mother, siblings and children. There was an exhibition a block away about Picasso's exposure to the press and literature and we went in as well. Overall very interesting.