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UNESCO World Heritage site since 2021Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum tickets: €14
Main adult ticket: General ticket (the collections and temporary exhibitions). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro.
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- General ticket (the collections and temporary exhibitions)Under 18s go freeChild Free€14
- Over 65s, pensioners and students€10
- Groups of 7 or more, per person€12
- Audio guide (on top of a ticket)€5.50
- Paseo del Arte Pass: one visit each to the Thyssen, the Prado and the Reina Sofía within a year€32.80
Main ticket €14 (about US$16 · £12, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Under 18s, unemployed people, disabled visitors (33% or more) and Friends of the Museum. Everyone on Mondays from 12 to 4pm (the collection) and on Saturdays from 9 to 11pm (the temporary exhibitions on the ground floor and level -1), with no ticket needed. Every free day in Europe
Opening hours
Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 7pm (Saturdays until 11pm); Mondays 12 to 4pm. These are the hours from 1 September to 30 June; July and August have a separate summer timetable. Last entry 30 minutes before closing. Open 10am to 3pm on 24 and 31 December; closed 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.
Booking
Buy online or at the museum's ticket office. Tickets have no time slot unless you're visiting the ground-floor temporary exhibition, which has limited places.
World Heritage site
Part of Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, on UNESCO's list since 2021. Listed as an exchange of ideas and a landmark of its kind.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum?
The main adult ticket (General ticket (the collections and temporary exhibitions)) costs €14, about US$16 · £12. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum for free?
Under 18s, unemployed people, disabled visitors (33% or more) and Friends of the Museum. Everyone on Mondays from 12 to 4pm (the collection) and on Saturdays from 9 to 11pm (the temporary exhibitions on the ground floor and level -1), with no ticket needed.
When is the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum open?
Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 7pm (Saturdays until 11pm); Mondays 12 to 4pm. These are the hours from 1 September to 30 June; July and August have a separate summer timetable. Last entry 30 minutes before closing. Open 10am to 3pm on 24 and 31 December; closed 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.
Do you need to book Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum tickets in advance?
Buy online or at the museum's ticket office. Tickets have no time slot unless you're visiting the ground-floor temporary exhibition, which has limited places.
Is the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, on UNESCO's list since 2021, listed as an exchange of ideas and a landmark of its kind.