Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia

This is a great museum for any one who likes modern art (mainly conceptual works, surrealism and cubism). As I've written in my travel blog I'm a great Picasso fan, so I loved la Guernica! It is such a marvelous work that you simply can't afford to miss it when you're in Madrid. But almost all the works that are shown at the second floor (permanent collection) are beautiful.

I personally didn't like the fourth floor collection, except for some photography, but the second floor was remarkable. You'll need quite some time to watch everything that is to be seen, but it is worth it.

Besides, the prices here are great. Adults pay 6 euro, students only 3. That is really cheap considering the masterpieces you can admire, and the size of the collection.

This is one of Madrid's most popular museums. It mainly concentrates on contemporary and modern art. It costs 6 euros for one adult ticket. I consider this type of art my favorite, so I really enjoyed this museum. One of the most reknown paintings in the world resides here: "Guernica" by Pablo Picasso. The museum also has a good collection of Salvador Dali's paintings, one of my favorite painters. It has a splendid courtyard with modern sculptures, fountains, and vegetation. The museum surrounds the enclosed courtyard, so it is seen from most parts of it. If you like contemporary art, then this museum is a must!

Reina Sofia has a lot of modern/ twentieth century art, as opposed to the old masters in the Prado. I prefer this sort of art, so I'm a little biased.

The most famous work in Reina Sofia is Guernica by Picasso. Even all this time after the bombing, the pain in people's faces, the screaming horses, adn the woman searching the rubble are striking, and a powerful symbol of the consequences of war. When I was there, there was a separate Picasso exhibition, so I don't know how many of the preparatory sketches are normally there, but the whole work is stunning and well worth a trip.

The rest of the museum is interesting too. There are several Dalis, and a focus on Spanish, Catalan and Basque artists that I enjoyed a lot. The building is well laid out and airy, and the staff were friendly, even when it came time to kick us out.

There are lots of cafes nearby. I think all the exhibitions would be accessible my wheelchair or buggy if you wanted.