Walid Raad. Cotton Under My Feet

The artistic practice of Walid Raad is usually associated with historical fiction and this exhibition is a fine example as on this occasion his work revolves around the genesis of the Thyssen Museum itself, its collection, archives, and the histories of its holdings. ...

Leonardo and the copy of the Mona Lisa. New approaches to the artist’s studio practices

The exhibition is structured around the copy of the Mona Lisa conserved at the Prado Museum and all the information provided by technical imaging. Despite being a copy, its importance is evident and today the work forms part of most of the catalogues and research on Leonardo da Vinci and his collaborators. ...

Treasures from the Thyssen-Bornemisza family collection

The show comprises ten pieces of German and Dutch fine metalwork from the 16th and 17th centuries; three Italian Baroque rock crystal carvings; two Italian and German Renaissance sculptures; four 17th-century oil paintings; and an 18th-century German travel trunk with over 60 accessories.

Murillo’s The Prodigal Son and the art of narrative in Andalusian Baroque painting

In most of these series, the paintings are of medium size, commissioned by private individuals to decorate their homes or family chapels. They are notable for their creative invention and their reflection of the expectations and tastes of their patrons. ...

Musical: The Lion King

A musical for all the family, with famous songs, an amazing production and colourful design. The figures speak for themselves: more than 14 on Broadway, around 60 million spectators, and winner of 70 awards. What's more, the show combines African, Western and Asian performing arts.

Japan. A Story of Love and War

CentroCentro brings a careful selection of Japanese art to Madrid, including such prestigious artists as Hiroshige, Utamaro, Hokusai, and Kuniyoshi, with special attention to ukiyo-e prints - “pictures of the floating world”. A total of over 200 items, including prints, fans, samurai armour, kimonos and photographs. ...

The Magritte Machine

Photographing the sublime. The Marinas by Gustave Le Gray

Gustave Le Gray was a central figure in European photography, and his works are striking not only as great aesthetic and commercial achievements, but also because of the technical research underpinning them. ...

Xacobeo. The footprints of the Camino

The exhibition is held on the occasion of the 2021 Jacobean Year (to be extended extraordinarily during 2022) and highlights the continental vocation of the Jacobean phenomenon. As a matter of fact, it is the first declaration of the European Cultural Itinerary (since 1987). ...

The Books of the Wise King. 8th centenary of the birth of King Alfonso X (1221-2021)

The books played a crucial role in the reform project of Alfonso X’s kingdom. The king himself appeared as author of the Alfonsine books, contributing to the consolidation of a monarchy with kings who are vicars of God on earth and in which the monarch is a model of wisdom. ...

Return Journey. Ibero-American art in Spain

The exhibition is divided into four sections: The first is "Geography, Conquest and Society", which looks at the concept of cultural landscape within the geographical framework of the Americas, the Spanish conquest, and the peoples who lived there during the Modern Era. The second, “The Pantheon of the Americas. ...

2328 vellón reales (billon reales). Goya and the origins of the Banco de España collection

A total of 28 paintings, seven pieces of decorative arts, a sculpture, a drawing and 96 documents from the Historical Archive and the Banco de España Library make up this review of the entity's first century of collecting. ...