Experts' Choice Award Museo Carmen Thyssen Malaga
What the experts agree on
Spanish art in a stunning 16th-century palace: the Thyssen collection focuses smartly on 19th-century Spanish and Andalucian masters, housed in the beautifully restored Palacio de Villalón near the old Moorish quarter.
“The masterfully restored, 16C Palacio Villalón, recognisable by its handsome Renaissance façade, is home to 230 works of art, formerly the property of Carmen Cervera (Baroness Thyssen).”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's "Like Madrid, Málaga has its own branch of this museum, with over 200 works from Baroness Thyssen's private collection." Full review
Lonely Planet "Located in an aesthetically renovated 16th-century palace in the heart of the city’s former Moorish quarter, the extensive collection concentrates on 19th-century Spanish and Andalucian art." Full review
The Telegraph "The museum occupies the 16th-century Palacio de Villalón in the centre of the city, and displays the collections of the widow of Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza." Full review
Frommer's "Because the museum limits its scope, the interpretation is sharp and succinct. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Carmen Cervera, the fifth wife of Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza, owns this collection of mainly 19th-century Spanish and Andalucían paintings. It's located in a peaceful corner..."
Lonely Planet "Standout galleries such as the Museo Carmen Thyssen (devoted mostly to 19th-century Spanish art)"
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