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The World’s 100 Best Museums

Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza

Madrid, Spain

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Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza

Art museum in Madrid's art triangle near the Prado, holding Baron Thyssen's collection of Western painting from the 13th to the 20th century. Its three floors run in chronological order from top to bottom, from Italian primitives to Impressionists, Expressionists and Pop Art.

Highlights

  • Impressionist paintings by Monet
  • German Expressionists including Münter
  • 20th-century works by Hopper

Good to know

  • Free entry on Monday afternoons from 12:00
  • Allow two to three hours
  • Start on the top floor

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