Malaga
1. The Picasso Museum – This is a wonderful celebration of the work of Malaga born Pablo Picasso, housed in a stunning old building in the winding streets of Malaga Old Town. The exhibition is chronological and charts the course of Picasso’s work from some stunning pencil sketches by him as a boy and through his most famous styles – cubism, the Mediterranean, portraiture and his reinterpretation of great masters. The museum is open seven days a week and tickets are 7€. There is a free one-hour guided tour every Wednesday at 12pm in English. Find out more
2. Museo Carmen Thyssen – This museum is full of stunning Spanish art through the ages. There are works from Spain and Europe dating from the 13th to 17th centuries, wonderful depictions of Andalucia and a great selection of Fin de Siecle pieces from painters including Regoyos, Casa, Sorolla and Iturrino. As well as the well hung and carefully chosen pieces in this light, bright gallery, they have regular temporary exhibitions, a café and shop. This is always quiet and a lovely place to enjoy Spanish art. Tickets cost 6€ to see the permanent collection and can be bought online or at the gallery. Find out more
3. Colección del Museo Ruso – Surprisingly, one of the best places to see Russian art outside of Russia is in Malaga! Housed in a stunning old Tabacco Factory, this is a reference point for the Russian culture in Europe. It has a wonderful selection from the Russian State Museum collection which is refreshed each year and gives a great insight into the history of Russian art. Until January 2018 the main exhibition is about the Romanov Dynasty and they have two other temporary exhibitions which change a few times a year. Tickets to see the permanent collection are 6€, or you can buy a 8€ ticket which gets you in to both the temporary and permanent collection. Insider’s Tip – Don’t try to find this on foot, you’re better off taking a short bus ride or taxi as it’s a little way out of the centre. Find out more
4. CAC Malaga – Widely considered to have the best contemporary art collection in Malaga, this free museum is a must see. They have a good permanent collection and regularly changing temporary exhibits and as it’s free, it’s great to just pop in and take a look and introduce the family to a bit of modern art. Many people say the collection is as good as the Pompidou without the admission charge! Find out more
5. Pompidou Malaga – The Pompidou Malaga is located in the great port area of Malaga Muelle Uno and is unmissable as it has a huge coloured glass cube on the top! It brings some wonderful contemporary art from the French Pompidou collection into Malaga and aims to make modern art more accessible. The collection is relatively small, but includes pieces by some of the greats including Chagall, Giacometti, Magritte, Kahlo and Picasso and mixes paintings, sculptures and video installations. They have regular events, check on their website for details. Entrance tickets are 7€ to see the permanent collection, or 9€ to see the permanent and temporary exhibits, under 18s are free. Find out more
