A Modern Art Story in Madrid

This private tour inside Museo Reina Sofía is led by an art historian and offers a focused introduction to movements that reshaped European art in the 19th and 20th centuries. You trace the emergence of modern and avant-garde ideas through key works and learn how shifts in politics, philosophy, and daily life altered the way artists represented the world. Particular attention is given to Spanish artists whose work reflects the country’s cultural and historical tensions across the 20th century. Over three hours, you move deliberately through the collection, spending time with works by Miró alongside Calder, Max Ernst, and Dalí. Rather than seeing everything, the visit prioritizes how these artists relate to one another and why their work still shapes art history today. The museum sits in one of Madrid’s oldest neighborhoods, now among its most active and culturally mixed. At the end of the visit, you’ll step outside the galleries for a simple drink and tapa at a nearby bar.

Madrid’s Museo Reina Sofía is one of Europe’s most prominent modern and contemporary art museums. Home to works by the likes of Magritte and Yves Klein, it highlights groundbreaking 20th-century movements. It is also one of the best places to experience the full scope of Spanish contemporary art. Its most iconic piece, Picasso’s Guernica, remains a universal symbol of peace and resistance. Beyond the giants, the collection includes works by Juan Gris, Ángeles Santos, and many other avant-garde artists, offering deep insight into Cubism, Surrealism, and abstract expression. Your host will curate your route through the museum, ensuring that you maximize your time, see the essentials and understand how they relate to one another in the history of art. You will also spend time with essential Spanish works by icons such as Eduardo Chillida and Antoni Tàpies.

Jaime is an art historian trained at the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), with further studies at the Università Ca’ Foscari di Venezia. He spent several years working in cultural management within one of Madrid’s most prestigious private art collections, where he developed a close understanding of how art, architecture, and history are interpreted and presented. Today, Jaime is a professional guide in Madrid, combining academic rigor with on-the-ground observation of the city’s evolving urban fabric. He continues to work across the tourism and cultural sectors, bringing historical context to the streets, buildings, and monuments that shape Madrid’s identity. Jaime speaks Spanish, English, and Italian, and is a member of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) under UNESCO.

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