Museo Reina Sofía (Guernica)
Spain's modern-art museum and the permanent home of Picasso's Guernica.
The call
Worth it if you're watching the budget and you only have one day.
Short answer
Is Museo Reina Sofía (Guernica) worth it?
Museo Reina Sofía (Guernica) deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
Standing in front of Guernica is genuinely arresting — its scale and the history around it land hard.
- 02
Beyond that one room the collection (Dalí, Miró, Spanish modernism) is strong but uneven, and visitors who only want the Picasso can feel they paid for a whole museum to see one wall.
Is it a fit?
Go if
This is your first trip to Madrid
Do it for Guernica, Dalí and Miró, but the Prado should come first.
You're watching the budget
Museo Reina Sofía (Guernica) earns the spend, even on a tight budget.
You only have one day
Short trip or not, keep Museo Reina Sofía (Guernica).
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Museo Reina Sofía (Guernica) is an easy yes.
Plan it well
- Cost
- €12 (free Mon & Wed–Sat 19:00–21:00, Sun afternoon)
- Timing
- Mid-morning or the free evening window (Mon, Wed–Sat 19:00–21:00).
- Booking
- Reserve a free-slot ticket online to guarantee entry.
- Allow
- 1.5–3 hours
- Accessibility
- Fully accessible with lifts throughout.
Consider instead
Sources and method (2)
- Adult ticket €12; free entry every day in the final two hours (approx. 19:00–21:00 Mon & Wed–Sat, Sun afternoon). museoreinasofia.es ↗
- Permanent home of Picasso's Guernica, displayed in its own gallery alongside major Dalí and Miró works. esmadrid.com ↗