Rating
4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)
Interesting Sites Nearby
Plaza Mayor (1,4 km)
Royal Palace of Madrid (2 km)
Cybele Palace (1,3 km)
Almudena Cathedral (1,9 km)
Oratorio del Caballero de Gracia (1,4 km)
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum (0,9 km)
San Ginés Church (1,5 km)
Convent of Las Descalzas Reales (1,5 km)
Temple of Debod (2,7 km)
El Escorial (43,3 km)
Alcalá de Henares University (29,3 km)
Royal Palace of Aranjuez (41,9 km)
Alcalá de Henares Cathedral (28,7 km)
Archbishop's Palace of Alcalá de Henares (28,7 km)
La Granja de San Ildefonso Palace (60,4 km)
New Castle of Manzanares el Real (38,2 km)
Monastery of El Paular (55,9 km)
Real Fábrica de Cristales (61,1 km)
User Reviews
Shaneil Narsey (16 months ago)
Reina Sofia is a must visit for anyone who likes modern art. Museum's are quite subjective depending on personal preference and I only had a small selection of works I wanted to see so went after 7pm (free entry) which gave 2hrs to see what I wanted. Of course a must see is Picasso's Guarnica which is incredible. There's actually quite a few Picasso works, Dali and Miro so a couple of hours is plenty to see them. If you prefer modern art over classical, do Reina Sofia over Prado.
Reina Sofia is a must visit for anyone who likes modern art. Museum's are quite subjective depending on personal preference and I only had a small selection of works I wanted to see so went after 7pm (free entry) which gave 2hrs to see what I wanted. Of course a must see is Picasso's Guarnica which is incredible. There's actually quite a few Picasso works, Dali and Miro so a couple of hours is plenty to see them. If you prefer modern art over classical, do Reina Sofia over Prado.
gee (17 months ago)
Not impressed. Staff is very rude and the museum has some stupid rules. The guard and two other staff members kept chasing me, because I had a 1.5 litre bottle of water with me. Since when is bringing water with me a problem? Just let me enjoy the art. Needless to say that none of these folks talks english. So I had to return to the cloakroom and leave my water there. Most of the art pieces are cool, there are a few great, that's it. And half the museum was closed when I visited. There is a nice garden, though.
Not impressed. Staff is very rude and the museum has some stupid rules. The guard and two other staff members kept chasing me, because I had a 1.5 litre bottle of water with me. Since when is bringing water with me a problem? Just let me enjoy the art. Needless to say that none of these folks talks english. So I had to return to the cloakroom and leave my water there. Most of the art pieces are cool, there are a few great, that's it. And half the museum was closed when I visited. There is a nice garden, though.
macedonboy (17 months ago)
I'm not a major fan of contemporary art,but I still loved visiting Reina Sofia museum. Viewing Guernica in person is a major bucket list item and I wasn't disappointed. There wasn't as much Picasso or Dali paintings as I was expecting. Note that after 7pm, entry to the museum is free. Doing that gives roughly two hours in the museum, which is not enough. To get free entry, queue up at the ticket office from about 6.30pm and queue in the direction of the exit of the museum complete. Do not queue in the direction of the museum building entrance, else you'll have to re-queue. I saw several people do that. Give me a thumbs up if that was useful information.
I'm not a major fan of contemporary art,but I still loved visiting Reina Sofia museum. Viewing Guernica in person is a major bucket list item and I wasn't disappointed. There wasn't as much Picasso or Dali paintings as I was expecting. Note that after 7pm, entry to the museum is free. Doing that gives roughly two hours in the museum, which is not enough. To get free entry, queue up at the ticket office from about 6.30pm and queue in the direction of the exit of the museum complete. Do not queue in the direction of the museum building entrance, else you'll have to re-queue. I saw several people do that. Give me a thumbs up if that was useful information.
Amanda Montemayor (17 months ago)
Very mediocre in my eyes... I’ve been to other modern art museums and was able to appreciate the art there more. At least it was free for students 25 and under... I also felt very observed; every time we walked into a room they would follow us in. I’ve been to museums with more valuable art and never had that problem.
Very mediocre in my eyes... I’ve been to other modern art museums and was able to appreciate the art there more. At least it was free for students 25 and under... I also felt very observed; every time we walked into a room they would follow us in. I’ve been to museums with more valuable art and never had that problem.
Glenn A. Jaspart (18 months ago)
This place is a must-see for whoever likes modern art. The design is by definition modern and makes you think of the Whitney Museum in New York. A lot of things to see (expect at least 4 hours to see everything). Very spacious rooms and not crowded at the end of the day. The bookstore is also nice. And the entrance is free for teachers.
This place is a must-see for whoever likes modern art. The design is by definition modern and makes you think of the Whitney Museum in New York. A lot of things to see (expect at least 4 hours to see everything). Very spacious rooms and not crowded at the end of the day. The bookstore is also nice. And the entrance is free for teachers.
