The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía is a must-visit for contemporary art lovers, showcasing masterpieces like Picasso's monumental "Guernica" alongside a dazzling array of Spanish 20th-century works by artists like Dalí and Miró, all set within a beautifully renovated former hospital that marries history with modern flair.
"Home to Picasso’s 'Guernica' and other works by Salvador Dalí and Joan Miró." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"If you’re into art, but El Prado is just too classic for you, the Reina Sofia Museum is the one art venue you should visit. Having opened its doors in the 1990s, it fittingly hosts 20th-century contemporary art, from paintings to installations, paintings, videos, and even performances. Its most famous pieces are Picasso’s “Guernica” and Dali’s “Face of the Great Masturbator.” The museum is located in a former 18th-century hospital on the city’s Art Promenade, but it also has two free-admission venues in El Retiro park: the Glass Palace and the Velasquez Palace." - MATADOR_NETWORK
"Art reflects life at Reina Sophia Life reflects art? The Reina Sofia museum in Madrid is home to Picasso's famous Guernica, and many works by other Spanish artists, including Miro and Dali. A fabulous place to discover the art, artists, and ideas of the 20th century. By Sherry Hardage"
"Though its permanent collection is a who's who of modern Spanish art, including major works by Picasso—his Guernica is the museum's Mona Lisa—Miró, Dalí, Eduardo Chillida, and Antoni Tàpies, the Reina Sofía is also a major contemporary art institution both within and outside its Jean Nouvel-designed walls. Head to the museum for its contextualized permanent collection of Spanish and international masters, and then go to the Parque del Retiro to check out the exhibitions at the Palacio de Cristal and Palacio de Velázquez."
"Leave an afternoon free to browse Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía,a modern art museum with plenty of Spanish quirk."
