Located in the building of the old Hospital San Carlosits collection covers the period between the 19th and 20th centuries. to the present. The visitor will find with extensive collections of paintings by such important Spanish painters as Pablo Picasso, Dalí and Miró. In 1992 he arrived "the most famous painting in the museum" "Guernica" made in memory of the aerial bombardment of the Basque city during the Civil War.
The current headquarters of the Museum is due to King Philip II who in the 16th century centralized the In this place all the hospitals that were dispersed in the Court. Since then he suffered There were several modifications and additions until 2005, when it was inaugurated. the new building designed by Jean Nouvel.
From the 18,000 pieces that make up the Museum's collections, in recent years the Collection has been reorganized, creating a tour that delves into the museum's distinctive features, such as Surrealism, the Pavilion of the Republic of 1937 or Spanish Informalism of the 1950s in the international context. It is currently organized around three large sections: ""1900-1945: The emergence of the 20th century: utopias and conflicts"", ""1945-1968: Is the war over? Art for a divided world"" and «1962-1982: From revolt to postmodernity.
Today it is a place of research, experimentation and reflection and offers an extensive program of temporary exhibitions and public activities.
Monday: 10:00-21:00 hrs
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday to Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sundays: 10:00-14:30 hrs
Guernica by Pablo Picasso
The Face of Dali's Great Masturbator
The open window by Juan Gris
The palm tree house by Joan Miró
The World of Ángeles Santos