Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Art museum in Golden Triangle of Art, Madrid, Spain
The museum displays over 1,000 artworks from the 13th to 20th centuries inside the Palace of Villahermosa near Paseo del Prado.
Baron Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza initiated the collection in the 1920s, which expanded to become one of the largest private art assemblages before opening in Madrid in 1992.
The collection features masterpieces from European movements including Italian primitives, German Renaissance, Impressionism, and Russian Constructivism, complementing other Madrid museums' collections.
Visitors can explore the museum Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with Monday hours limited to 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
The museum presents artworks across three floors: Old Masters on the second floor, Modern Masters on the first floor, and the Carmen Thyssen Collection on ground level.
Location: Madrid
Inception: 1992
Founders: Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza, Heinrich Thyssen
Architects: Rafael Moneo
Official opening: 1992
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Operator: Fundación-Colección Thyssen-Bornemisza
Address: 8 P.º del Prado, 8 28014 Madrid
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-19:00; Monday 12:00-16:00
Phone: +34917911370
Email: mtb@museothyssen.org
Website: https://museothyssen.org
GPS coordinates: 40.41604,-3.69493
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:51
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