Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum Ticket with Lunch in Madrid

Nearly 1,000 masterpieces from the 13th to 20th century, then lunch at the museum's own restaurant.

Madrid's Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum ticket includes entry to the Permanent Collection and Carmen Thyssen Collection, spanning works by Van Gogh, Picasso, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Kandinsky, Hopper and Monet. After exploring the galleries at your own pace, lunch at the museum restaurant is included with a choice of starters, main courses and desserts. A children's menu is available. One beverage (water, wine, soft drink or beer) comes with the meal. A themed audio guide focused on food and wine in art can be purchased separately at the museum.

The experience

You arrive at the Thyssen-Bornemisza with entry already arranged, so you walk straight into galleries holding nearly 1,000 works spanning thirteen centuries. The museum's two collections (the Permanent Collection and the Carmen Thyssen Collection) sit under one roof, letting you move between periods and styles without leaving the building. The scale is manageable enough to see in a morning or afternoon without rushing, and you set the pace yourself.

The thematic audio guide available for purchase focuses on food and wine as they appear across art history: scenes of banquets, celebrations and symbolic meals painted by masters across different periods. It is optional, but it reframes what you are looking at: how a still life or a portrait tells a story about culture and tradition, not just technique. After the galleries, you move to the museum's restaurant without leaving the building.

Lunch arrives with three choices at each course: starters include brown rice and quinoa-kimchi salad or cold cream of cauliflower; mains run to red peppers stuffed with hake and shrimp or Cajun chicken wings with plantains; desserts span cream and strawberry cake, apple compote with aniseed, or seasonal fruit. A children's menu is separate. One beverage comes with the meal (water, a glass of wine, soft drink or beer), and you choose which one.

What’s included

• Admission to the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum.
• access to the Permanent Collection and Carmen Thyssen Collection.
• lunch at the museum restaurant with a choice of starters, main courses and desserts.
• one beverage per person (water, wine, soft drink or beer).
• children's menu available.

Before you book

Days and timesSaturdayDeparts at 11:00

Book up to15h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on site€ 5

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by CURIOSEETY

Is this one for you?Come alone or with one other person if you want to move through the galleries at your own pace without a group schedule. The two-hour window gives you time to see the highlights and eat without feeling rushed. Families with children should confirm the minimum age requirement before booking, as the ticket carries an 18+ restriction.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What artists' work will I see at the Thyssen-Bornemisza?

The museum holds works by Van Gogh, Picasso, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Kandinsky, Hopper, Monet and many others, spanning the 13th to 20th century across nearly 1,000 pieces in the Permanent Collection and Carmen Thyssen Collection.

How long should I plan to spend at the museum and restaurant?

The experience runs about two hours total: time to explore the galleries at your own pace plus lunch at the restaurant. You control the speed through the galleries, so you can linger on works that hold you or move through more quickly.

What's included in the lunch?

Lunch includes a choice of starter, main course and dessert from the restaurant menu, plus one beverage: water, wine, soft drink or beer. A children's menu is available if you are visiting with kids.

Can I get an audio guide?

A themed audio guide focused on food and wine in art history is available for purchase directly at the museum. It is not included in this ticket but can be added on arrival.

Is this visit suitable for children?

Yes, the museum welcomes visitors, and the restaurant offers a separate children's menu. However, the ticket itself carries a minimum age of 18, so you will need to check the operator's policy if you are planning to bring younger family members.