Reina Sofia Museum (named after Queen Sofia of Spain) holds Spain's most prized modern art (second half of the 19th century - 21st century)
The top floors are accessible by exterior windowed elevators. The building it's characterized by wide open spaces and high ceilings centered around a spacious patio. A striking red addition designed by French architect Jean Nouvel was completed in 2005 and holds an auditorium, library, bookstore, restaurant, and room for temporary exhibits.
On the 2nd floor it is where the Spanish vanguard of the 20th century is concentrated. Cubism and surrealism are widely represented by works like Picasso's "Guernica," Dalí's "El gran masturbador," Buñuel's "El perro andaluz" and Juan Gris's paintings.
The Reina Sofía also has fine collections of the works of Joan Miró, Julio González, Eduardo Chillida, Antoni Tàpies, Pablo Gargallo, Lucio Muñoz, Luis Gordillo, Jorge Oteiza, José Gutiérrez Solana and many other significant artists.
Abstract and pop art can be found on the 4th floor.
Info:
Address: c/ Santa Isabel, 52
Tel: (+34) 91 774 10 00
Metro stops: Atocha (line 1)
Bus lines: 6, 10, 14, 18,19, 26, 27, 32, 34, 36, 37, 41, 45, 46, 55, 57, 59, 68, 86, 119, circular
Open: 10am-9pm, Mon-Sat; 10am-2:30pm Sun
Closed: Tuesdays; December 24, 25 and 31; January 1 and 6; May 1; Sept 9; Nov 9
General admission: €6
Reduced admission: €3 with student/youth card and for educational/cultural groups
Free admission: 2:30pm-9pm Saturdays; 10am-2:30pm Sundays; May 28, October 12, December 6. Always free for under 18s, over 65s, retirees, unemployed persons, cultural and educational volunteers.
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