Enjoy your visit to one of the most important art galleries in the world in the field of contemporary art! The purpose of the visit is to address the importance of Spanish artists in relation to the avant-garde. In this way they will talk about Dalí, Miró, Buñuel, Gris and, obviously, Picasso and "Guernica", an icon of modernity.
Our essential visit to the Reina Sofía will emphasize the following points:
- Political, social, economic context and mentalities that favored the appearance of the avant-garde
- What are the avant-garde
- Diversity of avant-garde movements: cubism, surrealism, expressionism, dadaism, neo-plasticism, suprematism, abstraction...
- Most outstanding authors
- The importance of Spain
Other genres: Cinema
- History of Guernica and the Civil War
All this from the hand of an expert historian in the field, with a master's degree in museums and historical heritage management.
Did you know what?
- The museum building is an old hospital from the 18th century. And according to legend, you can find the ghosts of the sick walking through the corridors... Which cause the glass elevators to move on their own!
- Before Franco's death and the Democratic Transition process in Spain, Guernica was at the MOMA in New York.
Many other stories await you.
Children: Free up to 12 years old. For groups of more than 8 people consult conditions: