Thyssen Museum opening hours & price
Everything you need to plan your visit to the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum: the guideline opening hours by day, last admission, the best time to visit to avoid queues and the prices of the ticket (€14) and the Paseo del Arte pass (€38.60).
The Thyssen sits in the Palacio de Villahermosa, on the Paseo del Prado, and can be enjoyed at a relaxed pace in 1.5–2 hours. Booking your ticket online in advance saves you the box-office queue and secures the date you want.
Thyssen Museum opening hours (guideline)
General reference by day of the week. Don't take it as the official timetable: check the hours for your specific day of visit.
| Day | Guideline hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Reduced opening (shorter hours) |
| Tuesday to Friday | Morning and afternoon |
| Saturday | Morning and afternoon |
| Sunday | Morning and afternoon |
| Last admission | Access usually closes shortly before closing time |
| Public holidays | May vary (special hours or closure); confirm before you go |
The box office and access stop admitting visitors before closing, so avoid arriving at the last minute. When a temporary exhibition is in high demand, capacity can fill up: booking online secures your entry.
Best time to visit (with fewer people)
The Thyssen draws smaller crowds than the Prado, but there are still quieter moments. As a guideline:
- Early on weekdays: Tuesday to Friday, right as it opens, is when you'll find the galleries at their emptiest.
- The last stretch before closing: many groups have already left and you can see the highlights in peace.
- Avoid weekend midday and public holidays: these are the busiest slots.
- Book online: whatever time you go in, you skip the box-office queue.
With 1.5–2 hours you have plenty of time to walk through the masterpieces, from the early primitives to Hopper's "Hotel Room".
Thyssen Museum prices
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| General ticket (permanent collection) | €14 |
| Paseo del Arte pass (Prado + Thyssen + Reina Sofía) | €38.60 |
| Reduced rates and free admission | Available for certain groups (guideline) — confirm when booking |
| Temporary exhibitions | May carry a supplement over the general ticket |
The reduced rates and any possible free admission depend on each group, documentation and the museum's conditions, and may change. Take it as a reference and confirm your specific case on the museum's website or when booking.
If you plan to see more than one museum on the Art Triangle, the Paseo del Arte pass (€38.60) is good value against the roughly €46 that the three tickets add up to separately, and it doesn't force you to visit them on the same day.
Book your Thyssen ticket
Pick a day, book in a minute and receive it instantly with immediate confirmation through Civitatis. No box-office queues.
Tips to get the timing right
- Book with a date: you secure the day even when a temporary exhibition is in high demand.
- Leave time before closing: access is cut off before the final hour, so don't arrive right at the end.
- Combine with the Prado or Reina Sofía: they are a few minutes' walk away; see how to get there to link them up.
- Check public holidays: on special dates the hours may change or the museum may close.