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Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza

Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

Contains a large art collection including masterpieces by Monet, Goya, Degas, Renoir, Van Gogh, Picasso, Mondrian, Bacon and Lichtenstein.

Address: Paseo de Prado, 8
Hours: Permanent collection and Francisco Bores: Tue-Sun 10:00-19:00, Mon 12:00-16:00; Bulgari and Rome collections: Tue-Fri 10:00-19:00, Sat 10:00-21:00, Sun 10:00-19:00
Price: €13 (adults), €9 (concessions), free (children under 12) and all at certain times (see website)
Website: museothyssen.org (opens in a new tab)

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