Built in the 18th century to be a hospital and used with this purpose till the middle of the 20th century, the Reina Sofia Art Center (so called in honor of our former Queen) is one of the three major museums in our ”Art Promenade”, together with Prado and Thyssen. An old impressive building for a splendid contemporary collection whose oldest paintings date from the very late 19th century.

With our licensed guide, we’ll explore the evolution of Spanish contemporary art through the cubist work of Juan Gris, the astonishing sculptures of Julio González or Pablo Gargallo, the world-famous work of Dalí, etc.  And of course, we will see the museum masterpiece, Guernica by Picasso, a breath-taking painting that finally arrived in our country in 198. Fortunately, the collection continues growing, so in 2005 the French architect Jean Nouvel designed the new and very modern extension of our museum that perfectly matches the old one. 

After the Reina Sofia we will continue being immersed in art by visiting a very peculiar place located just in front of our Art Center, Ikono. This interactive art gallery will delight kids, teenagers and Instagram-lovers of all ages.  It is an original proposal that invites visitors to develop their senses through immersive activities, colors, smells and textures, in which they will be able to immortalize the moment with their own camera or mobile phone. Don’t miss this tour if you like contemporary art!