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Manolo Millares

A centenary retrospective built around the visceral mixed-media works of Spanish Informalist painter Manolo Millares (1926-1972), exploring repression and human suffering through torn hessian and abstraction.

Now showing9 Sept – 16 Feb 2027€12

Eli Cortiñas: The Machine Dreams of Smoke

Eli Cortiñas revisits her 2016 work on cinema, museums and colonial imagery, adding new AI-generated installations that critique how algorithms and institutions perpetuate power imbalances.

Now showing23 Sept – 8 Mar 2027€12

Miguel Ángel Rojas: The Night

Five decades of work by Colombian artist Miguel Ángel Rojas, spanning early installations on rural migration to contemporary pieces addressing narco-trafficking and Amazon exploitation.

Upcoming11 Nov – 15 Mar 2027€12

La Menesunda According to Marta Minujín

A full-scale reconstruction of Marta Minujín and Rubén Santantonín 1965 immersive installation, alongside a survey of Minujín happenings and participatory actions from 1963-1985.

Upcoming18 Nov – 8 Mar 2027€12

Anne Truitt. Pioneer of Minimal Art

Retrospective of the American sculptor Anne Truitt (1921-2004): sculptures, paintings, drawings, photographs of her installations, diaries and a studio-interview film.

Upcoming24 Feb 2027 – 14 Jun 2027€12

Fernanda Laguna: My Heart Is a Magnet (1992-2026)

The most complete survey yet of Argentine artist Fernanda Laguna: paintings, collages, embroidery, installations, videos and writing since 1992, with MALBA Buenos Aires.

Upcoming3 Mar 2027 – 12 Jul 2027€12

History Doesn't Repeat Itself, but It Does Rhyme. Edition II: Hannah Ryggen

Hannah Ryggen's anti-fascist tapestry Ethiopia (1935), shown at the 1937 Paris World's Fair next to Guernica's pavilion, set in dialogue with Picasso's Guernica.

Upcoming17 Mar 2027 – 13 Sept 2028€12

Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian

First Spanish retrospective of the Iranian artist (1922-2019): mirror-mosaic ayeneh-kari works, drawings, Heartache Boxes and textiles, with Moderna Museet and Kunstmuseum Den Haag.

Upcoming14 Apr 2027 – 30 Aug 2027€12

Marlene Dumas. Sleeping with the Enemy

First Spanish retrospective of Marlene Dumas: about eighty paintings, drawings and collages from the 1970s to now, grouped by theme rather than date.

Upcoming28 Apr 2027 – 13 Sept 2027€12

Permanent Collections

Woman, Bird and Star (Homage to Picasso)

Joan Miró's monumental tribute to Pablo Picasso, completed the day Picasso died, rendering three symbolic figures in flat vibrant colour against a luminous white ground.

Permanent collection€12

Figure at the Window

A 1925 realist portrait by a young Salvador Dalí of his sister Anna Maria seen from behind at a window in Cadaqués, from his pre-Surrealist period and first solo exhibition.

Permanent collection€12

Guernica

Pablo Picasso's monumental 1937 anti-war masterpiece, painted for the Paris International Exposition after the German bombing of the Basque town of Guernica. The museum's single most famous work.

Permanent collection€12

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CaixaForum Madrid

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Museo Naval

MilitaryFree12 min walk

Visitor Information

How much does Museo Reina Sofía cost?

Standard adult admission to Museo Reina Sofía is €12. Free Mon-Sat 19:00-21:00 and Sun 12:30-14:30 (booking recommended); free all day 18 Apr, 18 & 22 May, 12 Oct, 6 Dec 2026; under-18s, over-65s, students 25 and under, and unemployed always free with ID at the ticket office.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.

What are the opening hours of Museo Reina Sofía?

Museo Reina Sofía is open Mon, Wed-Sat 10:00-21:00; Sun 10:00-14:30; closed Tue. Free entry Mon-Sat 19:00-21:00 and Sun 12:30-14:30. Closed 1 & 6 Jan, 1 & 15 May, 9 Nov, 24, 25 & 31 Dec 2026.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is Museo Reina Sofía?

Museo Reina Sofía is located at Calle Santa Isabel, 52, 28012 Madrid, Spain, in the Atocha area of Madrid. The nearest stations are Estación del Arte (Metro Línea 1), Atocha Renfe (Cercanías) and Lavapiés (Metro Línea 3).

What can I see at Museo Reina Sofía?

Spain's national museum of modern and contemporary art, home to Picasso's Guernica. Current highlights include Fernanda Laguna: My Heart Is a Magnet (1992-2026), Woman, Bird and Star (Homage to Picasso) and Anne Truitt. Pioneer of Minimal Art.

Do I need to book Museo Reina Sofía in advance?

Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.

When is the best time to visit Museo Reina Sofía?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.