"The Magritte machine" exhibition and Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza skip-the-line tickets
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"The Magritte machine" exhibition and Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza skip-the-line tickets

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Based on 28 reviews
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Availability: From 14 September 2021 to 30 January 2022
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Validity: Flexible
Do this because
  • Discover a collection of the artist René Magritte
  • Explore one of the most important cultural centers in Madrid
  • Admire more than 90 artworks of this Surrealist painter
  • Uncover a selection of photographs and amateur films made by the artist
What to expect

Admire the first retrospective devoted to the Surrealist painter René Magritte that takes place in Madrid since the exhibition organized by the Fundación Juan March in 1989. The Magritte machine exhibition, held in the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza focuses on the repetitive, combinatorial element present in the work of the painter, whose obsessive themes constantly reappear with innumerable variations.

Curated by the museum’s artistic director, Guillermo Solana, the exhibition presents more than 90 artworks is divided into 7 different sections:

  • The magician’s powers
  • Image and word
  • Figure and background
  • Picture and window
  • Face and mask
  • Mimicry
  • Megalomania
  • The Magritte machine exhibition is completed by a selection of photographs and amateur films made by the painter, courtesy of Ludion Publishers, presented in the Museum's 1st-floor Balcony Gallery.

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    What's included
    • check Entrance to the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza (permanent collection)
    • check Entrance to the temporary exhibition: "The Magritte machine" (from 14 September 2021 to 30 January 2022)
    • check Audio guide (only if option selected)
    What's not included
    • x_not_included Guide
    Where

    Paseo del Prado, 8, Madrid, Spain

    Meeting point:
    Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza.
    What to remember
    • With this ticket, you can visit the museum's permanent and temporary exhibition
    • This ticket is valid only on the printed date
    • No re-entry to temporary exhibitions
    • Last visitors admitted 1 hour before closing
    • All galleries are cleared 5 minutes before closing
    • Please arrive 15 minutes ahead to facilitate admission at the scheduled time
    • Visitors are required to wear face masks and to keep their distance from each other
    • The use of gloves is mandatory in the museum shop. The museum will supply you with gloves and hand sanitizer to make your visit safer
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    Booking fee
    Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
    Cancellation policy
    Unfortunately, we can't offer you a refund nor can we change or cancel your booking for this particular product, due to our partner's policy.

    What people say about this experience

    Excellent

    4.8/5

    Based on 28 reviews from verified customers

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    • Anonymous

      From France - January 2022

      Excellent

      Overall rated

      5/5

      Exposition extrêmement bien construite, muséographie superbe, commentaires et explications intéressants et pertinents. Juste un peu étonnée de ne voir ...

    • Anonymous

      From Spain - January 2022

      Excellent

      Overall rated

      5/5

      Fenomenal , conseguimos entradas en el mismo día y pudimos ver el museo. Fue genial

    • Anonymous

      From Spain - January 2022

      Excellent

      Overall rated

      5/5

      Una exposición fantástica del Thyssen, con un maravilloso Magritte.

    • Anonymous

      From Spain - January 2022

      Excellent

      Overall rated

      5/5

      Lo único que yo creo que los grupos deberían tener acotadas las horas y no más de uno por tramo

    • Anonymous

      From Spain - January 2022

      Excellent

      Overall rated

      5/5

    • Anonymous

      From Spain - January 2022

      Average

      Overall rated

      3/5

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