Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid

Some good art but not easy to browse. Rooms are weirdly structured. I know this is an old building but I have been in some old buildings as museums and still have great layouts. This place need some renovations. I'm a little disappointed.

Totally worth a visit even if you are not an expert of modern and contemporary art. The second floor is the most interesting section where there is Picasso and Dali. The museum is free every day after 19 (Tuesday is closed) but the tickets to see Guernica and Picasso are limited. If you want to be sure to see it, better go there before 19 and queue to get the tickets. We arrived around 19:30 and we were still able to get into the museum for free but we were told that the tickets for Guernica were all gone. We were just lucky to be 15 minutes before the closing time on the entrance of Picasso exposition and because it was not so crowded anymore, they let us in.

Incredible Picasso exhibit on through September 4 - Pity and Terror: The Road to Guernica. It's extensive, moving, and a deep look into Picasso's form-finding for grief, fear and the modern human condition. Had just enough time to see a few surrealist and cubist works in adjacent halls as I left. Next time I will plan for a longer stay!

Home to Picasso's Guernica and other nice paintings and modern art. When you go to visit Guernica to room 206, do not get confused by the arrows navigating to room 206, it is an exit. Go all around and you'll find the way. It was a good afternoon :-) I liked the glass lifts!!

This review comes with the caveat that you have to have some underlying interest in modern/contemporary art or just some want to see some Dali and Picasso... The pieces themselves are really great and to see them up close is a real experience. The other pieces too are a pleasure to witness and you can go from room to room enjoying the works on display. I recommend going when the museum is free (in the evenings 7-9pm Monday-Saturday) The downside for me was that the place requires a lot of walking and the floor plan is confusing, perhaps it was intentional but it's difficult to locate some items without exhausting all options and your feet.