
Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum tickets and tours

Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza is a must-see in Madrid. It is one of the most relevant museums in the city, country and world! Its impres...
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The Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza is an important cultural center in the Paseo del Prado in Madrid. The artworks that this museum houses...
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Discover the Walk of Art in Madrid! On Paseo del Prado street, you will find the best art museums in the city: Prado Museum, Thyssen-Bornemi...
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The iVenture Madrid Card is a smart card that includes the main cultural and leisure options, in addition to dining, in Madrid and nearby ci...
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For the first time in decades, the exhibition German Expressionism from the Baron Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection presents the group of Expres...
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Turn your stay in Madrid into an unforgettable experience getting on an electric tuk-tuk.This 60-minute ride will bring you the opportunity ...
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Turn your stay in Madrid into an unforgettable experience getting on an electric tuk-tuk.This ride will bring you the opportunity to enjoy t...
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Don't miss the chance to discover Madrid's history while relaxing at El Retiro, crossing the Gran Vía or admiring the imposing elegance of t...
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The inside story
Why the crazy name? The museum is named after art collector Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza, husband of Carmen Cervera and son of the first Baron Thyssen-Bornemisza. His private collection, initially encompassed sculptures, tapestries and paintings by both old and contemporary art masters. It was the second largest in the world, after the collection of Queen Elizabeth II of England. While his father had focussed on acquiring works by the great masters of art, Hans Heinrich had a passion for modern art and collected works by German expressionist painters such as Kirchner, Nolde and Grosz. He was also a great lover of impressionism, cubism and futurism works.
The collection was initially housed in the family estate in Lugano. But when the rooms of the Villa Favorita Palace began to get too small to house the growing collection, the baron began to look for new venues, and Madrid was the chosen city. After the initial signing of the contract to lease the works, the Palacio de Villahermosa was restored to house the collection of the Barons Thyssen. In 1993, a year after it was opened to the public, the Spanish State acquired 775 works from the collection, becoming part of the national artistic heritage.