Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga
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Why go
- The restored Palacio de Villalón, with its two-storey main courtyard.
- Romantic travellers’ visions of Spain: architecture, festivals, flamenco and bullfighting.
- Naturalist landscapes by Mariano Fortuny, Carlos de Haes and Martín Rico.
- Spanish painting opening to international art in the Fin de siglo section, with Sorolla, Casas, Zuloaga and Romero de Torres.
Opening hours
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Don't miss
- Saint MarinaFrancisco de Zurbarán, c. 1640–1650.Collection
- Bullfight. Wounded PicadorMarià Fortuny, c. 1867.Collection
- La BuenaventuraJulio Romero de Torres, 1922.Collection
- A Confraternity in Procession along Calle GénovaAlfred Dehodencq, 1851.Collection
- The Concha, Night-timeDarío de Regoyos, 1906.Collection
Know before you go
- Opening hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00–20:00.
What's inside
- Palacio de Villalón houses the Old Masters collection; adjoining exhibition spaces contain three permanent-collection rooms and two temporary-exhibition rooms.
- An auditorium, teaching room and museum shop complement the galleries; a cloakroom is also available.
- The café serves breakfast, pastries, a daily menu, brunch and afternoon snacks.
Tips for your visit
- Buy tickets at the museum or in advance through the museum’s online ticket platform.
- The museum provides an app, an audio guide, a cloakroom, a virtual visit and information about works on loan.
Tours and audio guides
- Guided visits
- Different formats and languages, covering the permanent collection, temporary exhibitions and themed itineraries
- Audio guide
- Available
- Virtual visit
- Available
Interesting facts3
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Carmen Thyssen has collected independently since the 1980s; her personal collection here is displayed separately from the Thyssen family collection in Madrid.
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The museum covers 7,147 m², including 5,185 m² for displaying art.
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2017
The museum welcomed its millionth visitor in 2017.
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History
Roman occupation left a suburban villa, a monumental fountain and a domus beneath the museum. The site later saw fish production before becoming a Byzantine-era necropolis. The palace and two other buildings were restored for the museum, which opened in 2011.
- 1st–5th c. ADThe site was occupied northwest of Roman Malaca, with a suburban villa containing domestic, industrial and commercial areas.
- Late 1st c.A monumental fountain was built, decorated with fish paintings. Finds also include mosaics, ceramics, coins and bronze-sculpture remains.
- 2nd–5th c.A Roman domus beneath the museum was modified and used until the 5th century.
- 5th c.After periods of abandonment, the site briefly returned to fish production.
- Byzantine eraThe site later became a necropolis.
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- 16th centuryPalacio de Villalón, the museum’s historic home.
- 1999Carmen Thyssen agreed to lend works, prompting the search for a permanent home in Málaga.
- 2005Excavations began at the site.
- 2007–2011The palace was restored and two other buildings were incorporated into the museum project.
- 24 March 2011The museum opened to the public with works from Carmen Thyssen’s collection.
How to get there
- TrainRail: Málaga María Zambrano station.
Sources: Carmen Thyssen Museum - Wikipedia · Málaga - Wikivoyage (see) · Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga · Horarios, tarifas y ubicación | Museo Carmen Th… · Visita | Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga · Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga - Wikipedia · Museo Carmen Thyssen - Wikipedia · Musée Carmen-Thyssen - Wikipedia · checked 29 Sep 2026
- Website
- carmenthyssenmalaga.org/
- Phone
- +34902303131
Questions and answers
How large is the collection at Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga?
The collection comprises 285 works.
What subjects do temporary exhibitions at Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga explore?
Themes have included landscapes, Spanish realism, Cubism and the Mediterranean.
What archaeological objects were found at Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga?
Finds include geometric mosaics, ceramics, coins and bronze-sculpture remains.
Which earlier painting is in the collection at Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga?
Niccolò Frangipane’s Penitent, dated 1574.
Does Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga’s collection include scenes beyond Spain?
Yes. Martín Rico Ortega’s A Summer’s Day on the Seine is dated 1870–1875.
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