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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía vs Museo Sorolla

Both Terraza Museo Reina Sofia and Museo Sorolla are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Museo Sorolla scores slightly better than Terraza Museo Reina Sofia. Museo Sorolla comes in at #5 in Madrid with approval from 9 sources including Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure and Time Out.

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
8 / 10
Calle de santa isabel 52, Madrid
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Time Out Time Out
"This is a must for art fans and an essential part of Madrid's Art Triangle." Full review
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The Reina Sofía's great jewel is unquestionably 'Guernica'
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Spain's national museum of 20th century art. The jewel in the museum's crown is Picasso's "Guernica"." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Glass elevators take visitors floor to floor for stunning exhibit after exhibit." Full review
goop goop
"Head to the museum for its contextualized permanent collection of Spanish and international masters, and then go to the Parque del Retiro." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Set in a massive 18th-century hospital building dramatically expanded by architect Jean Nouvel a decade ago, Spain’s official modern and contemporary art museum can seem like a daylong undertaking." Full review
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Museo Sorolla
Museo Sorolla
8 / 10
Calle General Martínez Campos, 37, 28010 Madrid, Spain
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Fodor's Fodor's
"See the world through the exceptional eye of Spain's most famous Impressionist painter, Joaquín Sorolla (1863–1923), who lived and worked most of his life at the home and garden he designed." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Native painter Joaquín Sorolla was a contemporary and friend of John Singer Sargent, and the parallels in their paintings are immediately apparent." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"This delightful little museum, housed in the mansion built for the artist in 1910 to spend his latter years, has been recently restored and boasts 250 works." Full review
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The garden, Moorish-inspired but with an Italianate pergola, is a delightful, peaceful oasis of calm, seemingly miles away from the roaring traffic outside.
Let's Go Let's Go
"Museo Sorolla is a must-see for art lovers; prior knowledge of Joaquim Sorolla not necessary." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This impressionist artist...was unequalled in knowing how to convey the dazzling light of the Mediterranean coast." Full review
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