The most important museums in Malaga
Picasso Museum in Malaga
One of the most prestigious sons of Malaga, Picasso is recognized throughout the world. The Picasso Museum in Malaga houses a collection that shows the different stages of the painter throughout his life.
The painter from Malaga did not want to follow academic impositions or tie himself to a single style. He decided to follow his own footsteps and break all the established norms to shape a new style: cubism.
The Picasso Museum in Malaga is very interesting, since it is said that it was the painter himself who wanted to have a space in his hometown to show his work. It is located in the Palacio de Buenavista, in the heart of the city. It is a Renaissance building with Mudejar touches and under which there are remains of an archaeological site from the 7th century BC. On Sundays it can be visited for free from 6 p.m.
Carmen Thyssen Museum in Malaga
The private collection of Carmen Thyssen is one of the best art galleries in Malaga in which more than 230 pieces from the 19th century are exhibited. In it you can find the stamp of Spanish artists such as Zurbarán, Picasso, Sorolla or Julio Romero de Torres.
The Carmen Thyssen Museum in Malaga is located in the Villalón Palace and is divided into four rooms in chronological order. On the one hand, there are the old masters such as Zurbarán and other artists of the 16th and 17th centuries. On the other, the romantic and traditional Andalusian landscape pieces, where bullfighting, flamenco and the Moorish past reign. The third room is made up of works of preciousness and naturalist painting, where the changes typical of artists such as José Benlliure are shown. The last room is made up of works from the end of the century, which in turn are the most interesting in the museum, as they include pieces by artists such as Sorolla or Julio Romero de Torres.
Center Pompidou in Malaga
The Center Pompidou in Malaga is one of the most important modern art museums in Spain. It is the first headquarters of the Center Pompidou outside of France and, today, one of the main points to visit in Malaga.
The Museum stands out long before crossing its doors, since it is impossible not to appreciate its cubic and colorful shape when visiting the Port of Malaga. It is located in one of the most popular spots in the city, Muelle Uno, in front of luxury yachts and some of the best restaurants in Malaga. The Center Pompidou in Malaga houses more than 90 works by international artists such as Frida Kahlo or René Magritte.
Andalusian art museums in Malaga
Flamenco Art Museum of La Peña Juan Breva
For more than 50 years, the Peña Juan Breva has been dedicated to collecting more than 5,000 pieces of art related to flamenco. Spread over several floors, valuable guitars are displayed, some over two centuries old, slate and vinyl records, wax cylinders, typical costumes, manila shawls or recordings.
This exhibition is ideal for getting to know the most internationally recognized Andalusian art in detail: flamenco. The Museum of Flamenco Art dedicates a part of its collection to reel off the lives of some of the most relevant flamenco artists and spaces. Another part is dedicated to the presence and importance of this art in Malaga.
In addition, the museum has a tablao in the basement, where you can enjoy a true flamenco show, with a bar where you can taste Malaga's gastronomy and with a Documentation and Research Center, where you continue to study flamenco.
Alternative museums in Malaga
Collection of the Russian Museum Saint Petersburg in Malaga
It is the first Western European location for the State Russian Museum, where Russian art and culture is displayed. His alma mater in Saint Petersburg has the largest collection of Russian art in the world, with 400,000 copies. The Collection of the Russian Museum in Malaga is an exhibition that brings together pieces brought from the Saint Petersburg museum itself, which are renewed every year, and temporary exhibitions that reflect the history of Russian art and its relationship with European culture.
Automobile and Fashion Museum
This unique museum in the world is located in the same place as the Collection of the Russian Museum, the old tobacco factory. The Automobile and Fashion Museum is made up of 7,000 square meters, divided into 10 rooms. The Museum has more than 90 exclusive car models from prestigious brands such as Mercedes, Hispano Suiza, Bugatti or Ferrari, and with more than 200 Haute Couture pieces, which show the evolution of fashion in the 20th century.
Other cultural alternatives that are worth visiting in Malaga are found throughout the province, such as Nerja’s Cave, with the largest stalactite in the world. To visit them at your own pace, we recommend that you bring your own vehicle. Prepare your trip with Nizacars and rent a car in Malaga in just 2 minutes and don't miss the best museums in the province of Malaga.