Malaga has more museums than any other city in Andalucia.
The people of Malaga are proud of the fact that Picasso was born here and it was a big day when the King and Queen of Spain inaugurated the Museo Picasso (Picasso Museum) on the 27th October 2003. On that first day alone almost 2,000 people visited. the museum, which is housed in the Palacio de Buenavista. You will find it right in the heart of the Historic Centre of the city, with the dramatic backdrop of the Alcazaba Fortress and Gibralfaro Castle close by. Literally two minutes walking distance from Malaga Cathedral, this magnificent old building has been painstakingly restored to befit the importance of the works of the great artist.
If you are looking for the Museum for the first time, remember that just a couple of minutes away, in the Plaza de la Merced, is the Casa Natal (Birthplace of Picasso), which has been open to the public since 1988. There are now exhibition rooms in the Casa Natal, as well as pictures and a view of how life was for the artist in his early years in Malaga. Some people find the Casa Natal first and mistakenly think that this is the Picasso Museum and then go no further. Since the two buildings are only a few minutes distance apart, visiting them both in one day is both feasible and indeed recommended.
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In high season, the Picasso Museum has proved so popular that a queue sometimes forms outside in the narrow pedestrian street, with Picasso 'aficionados' patiently waiting their turn to see the works of the great man.
Souvenirs of Picasso.
As well as the 12 halls of permanent exhibition gallery, which includes such classic Picasso works as 'Olga Kokhlova with Mantilla (Barcelona 1917), Mother and Child (1921-1922) and Portrait of Paulo with white hat (1923), there are also many sketches and ceramics on display. In addition there are excellent temporary exhibitions, which are optional when you buy your entrance ticket and are exceptionally well received.
You may also be interested in visiting Picasso's Birthplace.
Roman and Phoenician Ruins in the basement
After you have seen the works of art, there is an unexpected treat when you go to the level beneath ground floor and see the beautifully preserved and sensitively displayed Roman and Phoenician ruins, which were discovered during the restoration of the building.
Bookshop
There is a bookshop, specialising in modern art publications on Picasso and his contemporaries.
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Café
For light refreshments during your visit, the café, with a very pretty outer terrace area is open from 10:00 until half an hour from the museum closing time.
There is also an Auditorium where events such as lectures and courses are held. Contemporary theatre groups, musicians, and flamenco Artists often perform there too. Since this is constantly changing, it is best to ask at the Museum during your visit to see what's on.
Opening hours:
Tuesdays -Thursdays, from 10:00 to 20:00.
Fridays - Saturdays, form 10:00 to 21:00.
Sundays and Holidays 10:00 - 20:00.
Closed Mondays, except during July and August when open 10.00 - 20.00
Closed Christmas Day and New Years Day.
Christmas Eve and New Years Eve: 10:00 to 15:00
Admission Fee:
Collection 6.00 euros
Exhibition 4.50 euros
Combined entrance 9.00 euros
Half Price for:
Senior citizens
Students up to 26 years old with student ID
Groups of more than 20 people (by appointment).
Free admission:
Youths under 18 years.
Children 12 and under must be acompanied by an adult.
Holders of EURO < 26 Youth Card
University of Malaga students
ICOM Members.
Last Sunday, of Every Month, free entrance all day.
Advance purchase of tickets by phone: 902 36 02 95.
Location:
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Museo Picasso
Palacio de Buenavista
c/ San Agustín, 8
29015 Málaga, España
Tel: (34) 902 44 33 77
Fax: (34) 952 60 45 70
Min: 20C