The Main Site
Sabatini Building and Nouvel Building
The Museo’s main site has two access points, the Sabatini Building and Nouvel Building, both of which are the starting point of your visit and enable you to familiarise yourself with the different floors and exhibition rooms.
Open every day of the week, except Tuesdays. The usual opening times are from 10am to 9pm, and on Sundays until 2:30pm. Access is free every day two hours prior to closing.
You can still access the buildings 30 minutes before closing, although bear in mind that the rooms are vacated 15 minutes before the Museo closes its doors.
The access point through the Nouvel Building is covered and, therefore, provides shelter from the sun and rain. Please bear in mind that during free-admission times there may be a large confluence of visitors.
The entrance to the auditoriums and other spaces is established according to the type of activity to be held inside. Please check the programme here and, inside the Museo, on the supports set up for such consultations.
When applicable, the Museo will inform the public of the closure of certain rooms due to work being carried out (exhibition installations, maintenance, or any other requirements). These closures do not entail discounts or reimbursements of paid tickets.
Visits during free opening times are only for individuals.
Free of charge days
April 18, May 18 and 23, October 12 and December 6.
Public Holidays
The Museo is closed on 1 and 6 January, 1 May, 15 May*, 10 November*, and 24, 25 and 31 December. *These days may vary depending on the Community of Madrid’s business calendar.
Individual access to the Museo Reina Sofía Collection and temporary exhibitions
Access to the Collection and temporary exhibitions
Visit the Museo today and return for a second time within one year
During free opening times you will still need a ticket, which can be booked online.
For under 18s, the over 65s, students... Only available at the Ticket Offices. Check conditions
For cultural volunteers, large families… Only available at the Ticket Offices. Check conditions
Admission is free on 18 April, 18 and 23 May, 12 October and 6 December. You can book online
Individual access to the Collection and temporary exhibitions with an audio-guide
Audio-guide for mobile + access to the Collection and temporary exhibitions
Audio-guide + access to the Collection and temporary exhibitions. Only available at the Ticket Offices
Discounts and special prices
A combined ticket to visit the Museo Reina Sofía, Museo Nacional del Prado and Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza. See details
A pass for visiting all of Spain’s State Museums over the course of a year, valid from the date of purchase. Only available at the Ticket Offices. See details
The Culture Pass for Young People can be used to access the Museo. See details
Available opposite the entrance to the Museo. See details
Become a Friend
For art lovers who wish to be an active part of the Museo’s community
Benefit from preferential and free access, 50% off tickets for those accompanying you, and much more…
Sabatini Building
C/Santa Isabel, 52
General admission and access for groups of primary school students
Nouvel Building
Ronda de Atocha, on the corner of Plaza del Emperador Carlos V
General admission and access for groups (except primary school students). This entrance is covered and provides shelter from the sun and rain.
![Naufus Ramírez Figueroa Illusion of Matter [La ilusión de la materia], 2015](https://recursos.museoreinasofia.es/styles/small_landscape/public/Exposiciones/naufus_0.jpg.webp)
![Tino Calabuig, Los desastres de la paz (The Disasters of Peace), 1974 [inside page]. © Tino Calabuig](https://recursos.museoreinasofia.es/styles/small_portrait/public/Exposiciones/Tino%20Calabuig%2C%20Los%20desastres%20de%20la%20paz%20%28fragmento%29%2C%201974%20.png.webp)
Getting Here
The Museo Reina Sofía can be reached via different means of public transport. By metro: take line 1 and get off at Estación del Arte or line 3 to the Lavapiés station. By bus: different bus lines leave you close to the Museo. By train: Atocha station is only a few minutes away.
By car: there is a car park in the square opposite the Museo’s Sabatini Building and in Atocha train station. By bicycle: you can leave your bike in one of the cycle parking spaces or you can use BiciMad, which has cycle parking near both main entrances.
EMT bus lines
Lines 6, 10, 14, 19, 26, 27, 32, 34, 36, 37, 41, 45, 59, 85, 86, 102, 119, C1, C2 and E1.
Train and metro
At the Estación Puerta de Atocha there are medium- and long-distance trains or cercanías commuter trains just a five-minute walk from the Museo.
On the metro you can arrive at the Museo on line 1 (Estación del Arte station) and line 3 (Lavapiés station).
Public car parks
There is a public car park in Plaza Juan Goytisolo (opposite the main façade) with access from Calle Dr. Mata, and different car parks at Puerta de Atocha train station.
Cycle parking and Bicimad
You can leave your bike at the entrance to Plaza Nouvel and on both sides of the Sabatini Building entrance.
The closest BiciMad cycle stations are No. 50 Museo Reina Sofía (in the Plaza del Emperador Carlos V) and No. 51 Ronda de Atocha (by the Nouvel Building entrance).
Moving around the Museo
The Sabatini Building and Nouvel Building have two different access points but are still connected on each floor. There are also lockers available to leave bags or personal belongings at both entrances. You can visit the Collection on Floor 2 of the Sabatini Building, and on the rooftop terraces of the Nouvel Building. Consult the programme of activities and exhibitions to check their location.
We are currently re-arranging our Collection, which means some spaces may be closed.
The Museo has numerous rest areas located in the Cloister, in the Sabatini Building Garden and on the rooftop terraces of the Nouvel Building. Another option for a break is to order something at the NuBel Café-Restaurant and Arzábal Restaurant or head to the Museo’s shop or the La Central bookshop to buy a memento of your visit or one of the Museo’s publications.
Floor 0
- Lifts
- Tickets
- Cloakroom and locker
- Magnetic induction loops
- Audioguide
- Restrooms
- Cafe Restaurant
- Shop
- Library
Other areas of the museum
Complete your visit by discovering other areas that may surprise you
NuBel
Café Restaurant
Library
Bookshop
