Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia
7 expert reviews
“Picasso’s Guernica, depicting Franco’s bombing of civilians in Guernica during the civil war, one of the most celebrated antiwar paintings of all time, makes its permanent home here.”
– Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
"The permanent art collection features 1,000 works on four floors... and, despite concentrating on painting, puts a much higher emphasis on other art forms such as photography and cinema." Full review
Concierge
"A spectacular triangular-roofed addition by French star architect Jean Nouvel has boosted what was already Spain's most important modern-art museum into the capital's new must-see."
Frommer's
"As the Prado has filled the role of repository for traditional art in Madrid, the Reina Sofía, nicknamed the "MoMA of Madrid," has provided for the world of modern art." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Home to Picasso’s Guernica, arguably Spain’s single most famous artwork, and a host of other important Spanish artworks." Full review
Let's Go
"The Reina Sofía, the Golden Triangle of Art’s southernmost leg, offers visitors a refreshing break from Madrid’s neoclassical artistic tradition. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Start us off with an overview.One of Madrid’s heavy hitters, the Reina Sofia specializes in 20th-century Spanish art. While most Madrid visitors make a beeline for the Prado, this museum..." Full review