Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum Madrid – Guided Tours & Visitor Guide
The Thyssen is both eclectic and coherent: private passion turned public heritage. Unlike the Prado or Reina Sofía, it doesn’t center on a single nation or period—it’s a panorama. Guided tours turn this diversity into a narrative, connecting dots across centuries and movements.
Tickets & Guided Tour Options
Booking a Thyssen Museum guided tour guarantees context and access. Small groups mean you can ask questions and follow themes like Renaissance portraiture, Impressionism, or 20th-century abstraction.
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum guided tour (GetYourGuide)
- Paseo del Arte Card – Prado + Thyssen + Reina Sofía (Tiqets)
Guided tours often include priority entry—worth it on weekends and peak season.
Collection Highlights
- Jan van Eyck & Hans Holbein: Northern Renaissance precision.
- Caravaggio & Titian: drama and light of the Italian masters.
- Impressionists: Monet, Renoir, Degas—color and atmosphere.
- Van Gogh & Gauguin: post-impressionist emotion.
- Picasso & Miró: Spain’s modern voices.
- Hopper & Rothko: modernity’s quiet and color fields.
Planning Your Visit
Allow 2 hours for a guided visit, longer if you linger. Tours are offered in multiple languages and cover highlights efficiently. For art students, thematic tours can provide deeper analysis.
- Book early—small groups fill fast.
- Evenings are calmer, weekends busier.
- Pair with Prado or Reina Sofía if using the Paseo del Arte card.
Visitor Information
- Accessibility: fully accessible, lifts connect levels.
- Photography: allowed without flash.
- Facilities: café, shop, and cloakroom available.
Nearby Attractions
The Thyssen sits on the Paseo del Prado. Nearby: the Prado, Reina Sofía, Retiro Park, and Madrid’s Literary Quarter. Combine culture with a tapas crawl in Huertas.