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Reina Sofía Museum tickets

€12 general ticket. Closed on Tuesdays, shuts at 14:30 on Sundays.

4.6 (3,548) Tiqets

The Collections are being rearranged until 2028, so some works may change rooms.

Tickets and tours

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Which ticket suits you

  • You want Guernica and the Collections and nothing elseMuseo Reina Sofía: Skip The Line Ticket
  • Contemporary art leaves you cold and you'd welcome an explanationMuseo Reina Sofía: Skip The Line Ticket + Guided Tour
  • You'd be paying for the Prado and the Thyssen tooPaseo del Arte Card: Prado, Reina Sofía and Thyssen
  • You want the Prado and the Reina Sofía with a guide in one outingPrado & Reina Sofía Museums: Skip The Line + Guided Tour

Official prices and hours

Official price
  • General (Collections and temporary exhibitions)€12
  • Reduced: familia numerosa (large-family status) and other groups (50%)€6
  • Two-visit ticket: return within a year€18
  • Ticket + audio guide€18
  • Paseo del Arte pass (Reina Sofía, Prado and Thyssen)€32.80
  • Under 18, over-65s and students aged 18 to 25Free
Free
Free hours for individual visitors: Monday and Wednesday to Saturday 19:00–21:00, and Sundays 12:30–14:30. You still need a ticket, reserved online. Free days: 18 April, 18 and 22 May, 12 October and 6 December. Free entry with proof, at the ticket office on the same day only: under-18s, over-65s, students aged 18 to 25, Carné Joven holders, unemployed people, working teachers and people with a disability of 33% or more.
Booking
Tickets have a time slot from 10:00 until the free hours begin. Tickets are personal and non-transferable, and let you leave and come back in. If you already have one, the museum recommends entering through the Nouvel Building (Ronda de Atocha 2).
Opening hours
Monday and Wednesday to Saturday, 10:00–21:00. Sundays, 10:00–14:30. Last entry 30 minutes before closing; rooms clear 15 minutes before closing.
Closed
Every Tuesday. Also 1 and 6 January, 1 May, 15 May, 9 November and 24, 25 and 31 December. 15 May and 9 November can change with the Madrid region's working calendar.
Address
Calle de Santa Isabel, 52, 28012 Madrid

Checked on 4 November 2026 · Sources

€12 is enough for one trip

General admission is €12. The €18 two-visit ticket lets you return within a year, which only suits you if you live nearby or know you're coming back to Madrid.

The official audio guide adds €6. Resellers' audio guide versions have very low ratings, so read the reviews before choosing one. The Prado and the Thyssen share the €32.80 Paseo del Arte pass with this museum, which stops paying off if you get in free here.

Free hours still need a ticket

Unlike the Prado, the Reina Sofía issues its free tickets online, so reserve as soon as you know your day. The slot runs Monday and Wednesday to Saturday 19:00–21:00, and Sundays 12:30–14:30, for individual visitors. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing and the rooms clear 15 minutes before it.

That leaves just under two hours, enough to go straight to Guernica. For the rest of the collection pay for a ticket, because the museum itself reckons on about two hours for the route.

Free all day, with proof

Under-18s, over-65s, students aged 18 to 25, Carné Joven (youth card) holders, unemployed people, working teachers and people with a disability of 33% or more. It's a longer list than at the Prado or the Thyssen. These tickets come only from the ticket office, on the same day, with your proof, so buy nothing beforehand. Foreign students are advised to bring an ISIC card. With any other foreign document, ask at the ticket office before relying on it.

Which door, and when to come

With a ticket on your phone, the museum advises going in through the Nouvel Building at Ronda de Atocha 2. For a calmer visit it suggests 14:00 to 18:00. Avoid Sundays unless you're after the free slot: the museum closes at 14:30, leaving two and a half paid hours.

What visitors say

  • 4.6 (3,548) Tiqets
  • 4.4 (6,458) Headout
  • ★★★★
    Our experience in the museum was amazing! I also really liked the application "Dex" where we could listen to the story behind the painting however it was not applicable for all of the paintings but there were still an amount of them. It was really great and I really suggest you too have an audio guidance with you.

    Myrofora K. · October 2026
    Review published on Headout

  • ★★★★
    Easy to get into thyssen. They scanned the bar code. Was surprised to have to queue at the Prado to get a ticket. I assumed when I booked this I would avoid a ticket line. Both museums excellent.

    Kristina J. · October 2026
    Review published on Headout

  • ★★★★★
    The guide Natalia very smart and competent

    Linda F. · September 2026
    Review published on Headout

  • ★★★★★
    Our guide, Gabi, was very warm, welcoming and knowledgeble. She was a delight to listen to (excellent English) as we made our way through the Reina Sofia. She paced the tour perfectly, giving us a nice amount of time to learn about Guernica at the end.

    Eileen B. · August 2026
    Review published on Headout

  • ★★★★
    Our guide Christina is very good & informative from the foundation of the museum to story behind each of the art piece.

    Shireene H. · January 2026
    Review published on Headout

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Picasso's Guernica?

In the Museo Reina Sofía. The museum lists it in Room 205.10, but the Collections are being rearranged, so check the room before you head up.

When is the Reina Sofía free?

Monday and Wednesday to Saturday 19:00–21:00, and Sundays 12:30–14:30, for individual visitors. It's also free on 18 April, 18 and 22 May, 12 October and 6 December.

Do I need a ticket during the free hours?

Yes. It costs nothing, but you still need one, and you reserve it online. Free hours are for individual visitors only.

What day is the Reina Sofía closed?

Every Tuesday. Also 1 and 6 January, 1 May, and 24, 25 and 31 December, plus 15 May and 9 November, two dates that can move with the Madrid region's working calendar.

How long do you need at the Reina Sofía?

The museum suggests about two hours. Your ticket lets you leave and come back in.

Sources

Taken from official websites, quoted in their original language. Has something changed? Email us at hola@tickets.org.es.

  1. Official website: Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
  2. museoreinasofia.es/visita/horarios-tarifas — Entrada general Acceso a las Colecciones y exposiciones temporales 12 €
  3. museoreinasofia.es/visita/horarios-tarifas — Entrada dos visitas Visita hoy el Museo y vuelve antes de un año 18 €
  4. museoreinasofia.es/visita/horarios-tarifas — Durante el horario gratuito también necesitas una entrada. Puedes reservarla online
  5. museoreinasofia.es/visita/horarios-tarifas — La visita gratuita en estos horarios y días es solo para público individual.
  6. museoreinasofia.es/visita/horarios-tarifas/descuentos — El acceso a la Sede Principal es gratuito durante las dos horas antes del cierre.
  7. museoreinasofia.es/visita/horarios-tarifas — 18 de abril, 18 y 22 de mayo, 12 de octubre y 6 de diciembre.
  8. museoreinasofia.es/visita/horarios-tarifas — El Museo permanece cerrado los días 1 y 6 enero, 1 de mayo, 15 de mayo*, 9 de noviembre*, 24, 25 y 31 de diciembre.
  9. museoreinasofia.es/visita/horarios-tarifas — Si prefieres una visita más tranquila, considera venir al Museo entre las 14 y las 18 h.
  10. museoreinasofia.es/visita/horarios-tarifas — El último pase y la finalización del horario de taquilla se llevan a cabo 30 minutos antes de la hora de cierre.
  11. museoreinasofia.es/visita/horarios-tarifas/descuentos — Estudiantes entre 18 y 25 años de cualquier titulación (se recomienda a los alumnos extranjeros presentar el carné internacional de estudiantes, ISIC)
  12. museoreinasofia.es/visita/horarios-tarifas/descuentos — 50% de descuento para voluntarios culturales, miembros de familias numerosas y personal de museos no adscritos al Ministerio de Cultura.
  13. museoreinasofia.es/colecciones — Las presentaciones de las colecciones están en plena transformación hasta 2028, para reubicarlas en las plantas superiores del edificio Sabatini
  14. museoreinasofia.es/coleccion/obra/guernica — Expuesta en Sala 205.10
  15. museoreinasofia.es/visita/visita-individual — El tiempo recomendado para recorrer el Museo es de unas dos horas.

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