If you have a desire to see some of the best art in Spain, look no further than the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia on Calle Santa Isabel 52. Among the masterpieces hanging on the walls are works from Solana, Miro and Picasso.
One of the most famed pieces of the hundreds of works hanging on the walls of the Queen Sofia is Picassos Guernica. That joined with the other works have ranked this museums modern art collection as one of the most important not just in Spain, but in all off Europe.
When one thinks of modern art, they also usually think of that art being housed in a very modern gallery. This is not the case with the Queen Sofia. The building was constructed in the 18th century. Its life was to end in the 1970s, with a date to be demolished, but it was then declared a historic monument and preserved, then turned into a museum.
Not only is the building a place to view great works, it also offers a great view of the city. The building has transparent framed elevators that you will travel on as you go to the gallery. From the elevator, you can get a fabulous view of Madrid.
Once you step out of the elevator, your art experience is...