From Gothic to Baroque
Early masters and great names
Duccio, Van Eyck, Dürer, Caravaggio and Rubens: the old master painting that links up with the Prado's, told from another collection.
The collection that completes the Paseo del Arte: from the early masters and the Renaissance to Impressionism, Hopper and the avant-gardes, with Van Gogh, Monet and Degas. Right on the Paseo del Prado, and combinable with the Prado and the Reina Sofía.
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum occupies the Palacio de Villahermosa, right on the Paseo del Prado, and together with the Prado and the Reina Sofía it forms Madrid's so-called Art Triangle. Its collection began as a private one —that of the Thyssen-Bornemisza family— and today it is one of the most complete in the world.
Its great value is that it tells the story its neighbours don't: it runs through the history of painting from the Italian and Flemish early masters and the Renaissance to Impressionism, Expressionism, North American painting and the 20th-century avant-gardes. In a couple of hours you go from Duccio and Dürer to Van Gogh, Monet, Degas, Hopper, Rothko and Kandinsky.
The easiest way to visit is the Thyssen Museum ticket, with instant confirmation through Civitatis; and if you plan to see more than one museum, the Paseo del Arte pass is well worth it.
Booked through Civitatis, it gives you access to the museum's permanent collection. You pick a day and book in a minute, with instant confirmation.
Permanent collection · booking with Civitatis
| Price | From €14 / person |
|---|---|
| Includes | Permanent collection |
| Duration | Self-guided (1.5–2 h recommended) |
| Confirmation | Instant |
| Combo | Paseo del Arte: €38.60 |
If you want to understand what you're looking at and not miss the highlights, the Thyssen guided tour walks you through the museum with an expert guide, in a small group and with the ticket included. It lasts 1 hr 30 min and offers free cancellation.
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If you're going to see more than one museum, the Paseo del Arte pass brings together Madrid's three great museums —Prado + Thyssen + Reina Sofía— for €38.60, compared with the roughly €46 the separate tickets add up to. Valid over a wide period, with no obligation to see them on the same day.
Eight centuries of painting in a single route. These are the must-sees.
Duccio, Van Eyck, Dürer, Caravaggio and Rubens: the old master painting that links up with the Prado's, told from another collection.
Monet, Degas, Renoir, Van Gogh and Gauguin. One of the finest collections of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism you can see in Spain.
German Expressionism, Kandinsky, Hopper's "Hotel Room" and Rothko: the 20th century and the North American art that complete the Paseo del Arte.
The museum is in the Palacio de Villahermosa, Paseo del Prado 8, at the heart of Madrid's museum axis.
Planning to see Madrid's other two great museums too? We'll take you to our sister guides.
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