Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

Seven centuries of painting in chronological order, from Gothic to Pop Art.

Housed in the Villahermosa Palace opposite the Neptune fountain, the Thyssen displays the collection assembled by the Thyssen-Bornemisza family and acquired by the Spanish state in 1993, plus Carmen Cervera’s collection.

It is the perfect complement to the Prado, covering what the Prado lacks, from Italian primitives and Impressionists to German Expressionism and 20th-century American painting.

What to see

Impressionists and Post-Impressionists

Monet, Degas, Renoir, Van Gogh, Gauguin and Cézanne on the first floor.

American painting

Hopper (Hotel Room), Pollock, Rothko and Lichtenstein.

Old masters

Ghirlandaio’s Portrait of Giovanna Tornabuoni, Dürer, Caravaggio and Rembrandt.

Tips

• Start on the second floor and work down to follow art history in order.
• The calmest of the three big museums and a good rainy-day choice.

More detail in our guide: Prado, Thyssen and Reina Sofía.

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Guidance checked in October 2026. Opening hours, prices and conditions change: always check the official sources.