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Private Thyssen Museum Art Appreciation Tour

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Free cancellation available
Price is €30 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Planning to see the world-famous Thyssen Museum in Madrid? Use the opportunity to learn art appreciation during your visit.

In this exciting private 3-hour tour limited to a maximum of 2 guests, you will learn to analyse, identify, and appreciate different painting genres while admiring the best paintings at the Thyssen Museum.

This tour is unique, as it doesn't just show you the top paintings, but also explains why different genres are painted so differently, and the various techniques and materials they used. You will understand the historical & religious context of the paintings, gain skills to identify different art genres confidently, and know the signature painting styles of famous painters.

You will have fun on this tour, including analysing a famous painting using the laminated art appreciation checklist provided, as well as participating in the online quiz at the end.

The laminated checklist is yours to keep, to use at your future museum visits to other museums.

Activity location

  • Prado National Museum
    • Calle Ruiz de Alarcon 23
    • 28014, Madrid, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum
    • 8 Paseo del Prado
    • 28014, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

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Private Thyssen Museum Art Appreciation Tour

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€30.00 x 1 Adult€30.00
Total
Price is €30.00
Until Sat, 6 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance ticket to Thyssen Museum is included
  • What's includedWhat's included
    A reusable laminated guide sheet of how to view or analyse paintings, yours to keep

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a private individual (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law will not apply to your booking.

Activity itinerary

Prado National Museum

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Your experienced guide will show and explain about 30 of his favourite pre-1800 paintings at Thyssen Museum, providing insights into the artists, the historical context, and how to identify paintings and painters from various genres. You will also be taught how to analyse paintings, and we will complete a fun activity to analyse a famous painting together, as well as a quiz at the end.

Location

Activity location

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    Prado National Museum
    • Calle Ruiz de Alarcon 23
    • 28014, Madrid, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum
    • 8 Paseo del Prado
    • 28014, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

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