The Reina Sofia Museum (Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía) is a contemporary art museum located in Madrid, Spain. It is named after Queen Sofia of Spain and is part of a trio of world-renowned art museums in Madrid, along with the Prado Museum and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.
The Reina Sofia Museum is housed in a former hospital building that was converted into a museum in the 1980s. The museum’s collection includes works by some of the most important artists of the 20th century, including Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, Joan Miró, and many others. Perhaps the most famous work in the museum’s collection is Picasso’s masterpiece “Guernica,” which is a large-scale mural that depicts the horrors of war.
In addition to its permanent collection, the Reina Sofia Museum also hosts temporary exhibitions that showcase the work of contemporary artists from around the world. The museum is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in modern and contemporary art, and it is considered one of the most important art museums in Spain and Europe.