Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Madrid, Spain
Masterpieces in the collection
A Pierrot — Jean-Antoine Watteau
The Annunciation — Jan van Eyck
Homme au balcon, Boulevard Haussmann — Gustave Caillebotte
Svatá Kateřina Alexandijská — Caravaggio
La toilette — François Boucher
The See-Saw — Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Based on collection records (Wikidata). Works may be off view or on loan.
How long to spend
The museum suggests about 2 h 30 min, plus about 50 min for the ground-floor temporary exhibition (its mobile guide gives about 3 h 30 min for the two collections).
Suggested routes
- “Must-see works” (about 1 h 30 min): the museum's recommended route of must-see works from its “First visit” page
- Thematic routes (travel, sustainability, nature, music, etc.): the museum's themed routes, with the relevant rooms highlighted on the museum map
Crowds and quieter times
The museum advises that the quietest time to visit is usually between 14:00 and 16:00.
From the museum's official website (checked on 2026-11-10). Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4
How to visit
Madrid, Spain
| Opening hours | Mon 12:00–16:00 (1 Sep–30 Jun, collection only, free) Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun 10:00–19:00 (1 Sep–30 Jun) Sat 10:00–23:00 (all year; 21:00–23:00 free for temporary exhibitions on level -1 and ground floor) Mon 12:00–16:00 (1 Jul–31 Aug, collection only, free) Tue–Fri 10:00–21:00 (1 Jul–31 Aug) Sun 10:00–19:00 (1 Jul–31 Aug) 24 and 31 December 10:00–15:00 (special hours) |
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| Closed | Closed 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. Temporary exhibition hours vary (e.g. “The Freudian Universe of Dalí” is closed on Mondays). |
| Last entry | 30 minutes before closing |
| Admission | General EUR 14 (Permanent Collection, Carmen Thyssen Collection and current temporary exhibitions) Over 65s and pensioners EUR 10 (proof required) Students EUR 10 Groups (7 or more) EUR 12 per person Under 18s, unemployed, disability of 33% or more, Friends of the Museum: free Audio guide: ticket price + EUR 5.5 Paseo del Arte Pass (Thyssen + Prado + Reina Sofía) EUR 32.8 (one visit to each within 1 year) |
| Free entry | Free entry to the collection on Mondays 12:00–16:00, and to the temporary exhibitions on level -1 and the ground floor on Saturdays 21:00–23:00; no ticket required for either. “Soy de la Mutua” card holders can get up to two free same-day tickets at the ticket office. |
| Booking | No reservation is required and there is no timed entry. |
Official ticket page
Official website
View on map
Hours and prices can change. Please check the official website before you go. (Checked on: 2026-11-09)