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In Malaga, you will be fascinated by many wonderful art galleries and museums. Museo Picasso Malaga is one of them. The people in Malaga have a pride that Malaga is the birth-place of a devoted artist like Pablo Picasso.Now you must be curious to know more about Pablo Picasso and his great works. Pablo Picasso was a great Spanish painter and sculptor of the 20th century. He was the pioneer of the artistic styles and techniques. He changed the course of the modern art. Museo Picasso Malaga is considered as a tribute to this innovative artist. It is one of three museums in the world that are dedicated to the artists.
Malaga's Museo Picasso is situated in the historic city center. It is located at the Palacio de Buenavista built in the 16th century. It is a typical example of the Andalusian architecture with a combination of Mudejar and Renaissance elements. The monuments like Alcazada, Cathedral, Gibralfaro Castle, Roman Theatre, Picasso's birthplace at the Plaza de la Merced and the Iglesia de Santiago are located near Museo Picasso Malaga. Malaga's Museo Picasso was inaugurated by the King and Queen of Spain on 27th October, 2003.
What are the special features of Museo Picasso Malaga?There are 12 permanent exhibition halls. There is a display of the permanent collection of about 200 works of art by Picasso in these 12 halls. They include a classic work by Picasso such as 'Olga Kokhlova with Mantilla', 'Portrait of Paulo with white hat' and 'Mother and Child'. There is a display of several sketches and ceramics.
The museum consists of about 204 permanent works and paintings by Picasso. The main collection includes the works donated by Christine Picasso and her son Bernard Ruiz-Picasso. She donated 9 sculptures, 14 oil paintings, 44 drawings, a sketchbook of the Royan series with other 36 drawings, 7 ceramics and 58 etching. Her son, Bernard Ruiz-Picasso donated 2 drawings, 5 oil paintings, 5 ceramics and 10 etchings.
What are other attractions in the museum? There are also temporary exhibitions held in other four halls. In the basement, you will see the Roman and Phoenician ruins that were discovered during the renovation of the building. They are beautifully preserved and wonderfully displayed.
There is also a bookshop. It specializes in the modern art publications on Picasso and his contemporaries. There is an Auditorium where the lectures and courses are held. You will see the performance by the flamenco artists, musicians and the contemporary theatre groups in this auditorium. There are also other facilities such as assembly hall, an educational department, a library, an educational department and investigation & promotion center.
After you wander whole day in the museum, your eyes will be satisfied. But what's about your abdomen? To satisfy your hunger, there is an excellent café with a pretty outer terrace area. You will get tasty light refreshments in this café.
When it is open? When should you visit? Malaga's Museo Picasso is open from 10 am to 8 pm from Tuesday to Thursday. It is open from 10 am to 9 pm on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday and Holidays, it is open from 10am to 8 pm. It is closed on Monday, Christmas Day and New Years Day.Museo Picasso Malaga is one of the most popular museums due to the wonderful collection of Picasso's great art.
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