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Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid
http://www.museothyssen.org/thyssen/
A huge private collection of paintings possibly the finest in the world.
For several generations, the Thyssen family collected a large number of works that today are exhibited in this museum. The architect Rafael Moneo remodelled and renovated the Villahermosa Palace, a building from the early 19th century, for this very purpose. It is said that this museum is the perfect complement to the Prado and Reina Sofía museums, because it bridges the gaps in their respective collections. There are splendid works, dating from the 14th century up to the masterly pop art of the 20th century. This is a wonderful place for a journey through the different "Isms" of art, starting with Impressionism. A new building with 18 rooms, which houses the Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection, has recently been added to the museum. Two of these rooms are used for temporary exhibit
Address
MUSEO THYSSEN-BORNEMISZA, Madrid
Palacio de Villahermosa
Paseo del Prado, 8. 28014 MADRID (SPAIN)
Tel.: (+34) 91 369 01 51 Fax: (+34) 91 420 27 80
E-mail: mtb@museothyssen.org
Map of the area in www.paginasamarillas.es
Opening hours
Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 7pm. Closed Mondays. The ticket office closes at 6:30pm. The Museum is closed on January 1, May 1 and December 25. The Museum will be open from 10am to 3pm on December 24 and 31
Transport
Underground: Banco de Espaņa. www.metromadrid.es
Buses: 1, 2, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 20, 27, 34, 37, 45, 51, 52, 53, 74, 146 and 150. www.emtmadrid.es
Trains: Atocha and Recoletos railway stations. www.renfe.es
Public car park in Plaza de las Cortes.
THYSSEN-BORNEMISZA COLLECTION, Barcelona
Palau Nacional
Parc de Montjuīc
Tel.: (+34) 93 622 03 76 Fax: (+34) 93 622 03 83
08038 Barcelona - SPAIN
E-Mail: mnac@mnac.es
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