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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

Santa Isabel 52, Madrid, Spain 28012

Featured Review : The building was originally built in 1781 for Carlos III by Francesco Sabatini as a General Hospital. In 1978, the building was declared a cultural monument and, in 1988, the museum was inaugurated. It bears the name of ...See Full Review

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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía Reviews

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3rd favorite museum in Madrid

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Kathy from Northern Va Suburbs of DC, Virginia
  • October 16, 2025
Quote: WELL, hard to describe. This is an excellent museum but the Thysien is better and the Prado is also excellent. Saying that this is still worth going to. Check website for free entrance times. Otherwise its about 8.00 Euros for entry. You don't need... Read the full Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía review

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The museum complex of modern art

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
  • October 4, 2025
Quote: The museum complex of modern art named after the reigning Queen Sofia today. Renovation of 18 th century held a famous French architect Jean Nouvel. In 2008 he was awarded the Pritzker Prize - the world's most prestigious prize for architecture.... Read the full Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía review

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Il Museo De ARTE REINA SOFIA THAT I ADMIRED PICASSO

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Agatha Lagios from Kineta, Attica, Greece
  • August 14, 2025
Quote: I always loved the Picassian art because i paint myself having studied good arts in France. By my arrival at the airport BARAJASin Madrid i had already in mind after the PRADO MUSEO to visit the MUSEO DE ARTE REINA SOFIA. I did it some days later... Read the full Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía review

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  • 5 out of 5 stars by anitaellen83 from Dallas, Texas
  • November 30, 2025
Quote: Reina Sofia is a museum of modern art in Madrid. Its galleries, often lit by natural lighting are perfect for viewing the art. There are plenty of works by Picasso to enjoy, as well as many other famous artists of the modern era. Of course the... Read the full Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía review

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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia

  • 5 out of 5 stars by marseilles from Metro Manila, Philippines
  • March 27, 2025
Quote: The Guernica gave me goosebumps.We were fortunate that our visit to the Reina Sofia coincided with a special Picasso exhibition celebrating the 25th year since the Guernica had been turned over to Spain from New York's Museum of Modern Art. Before... Read the full Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía review

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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Mandan Lynn from Smithwick, South Dakota
  • July 22, 2025
Quote: Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina SofiaMonday-Saturday 10:00-9:00 pmSunday 10:00-2:30 pmClosed TuesdayAdmission: 6,00 euros (students 3,00)Free on Sunday and Saturday after 2:30The Reina Sofia rivals the Prado, as far as I'm concerned. Sure, when... Read the full Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía review

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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Tre. W. from no where, Louisiana
  • April 29, 2025
Quote: Metro stop: Atocha This place is AMAZING, if you like contemporary art, surrealism, or modern art, then this is your place. If you are sick of looking at paintings of Jesus and the mother Mary, this is your place. Spend an hour wondering through... Read the full Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía review

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Reina Sofia

  • 5 out of 5 stars by justinef from London, United Kingdom
  • September 22, 2025
Quote: After the disappointment of the Prado, some of our group was reluctant to go to another art gallery during our short trip, but five of us spent a Sunday morning at this amazing gallery and were very glad that we didn't miss it. The main... Read the full Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía review

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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia

  • 4 out of 5 stars by travelprone from Carlsbad, California
  • May 19, 2025
Quote: We found our visit to the Reina Sofia delightful. Since our visit, the French architect Jean Nouvel has created a new building to house special exhibitions, a larger bookshop, and a restaurant, as well as an interior plaza. If you visit this June,... Read the full Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía review

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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia

  • 4 out of 5 stars by KJP from Dallas, Texas
  • August 22, 2025
Quote: The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia occupies what was once Madrid’s San Carlos Hospital, a late 18th century building that’s been updated with recent expansion and slick exterior glass elevators. The emphasis here is on 20th century... Read the full Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía review

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