National Museum Reina Sofia Art Centre is dedicated to contemporary art, and together with the Prado and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is part of the famous "Golden Triangle of Art" in Madrid.

The museum was founded in 1986 and initially it served as a center for the exhibition of sculpture exhibitions. Its official opening took place on the royal couple in 1992. The museum occupies the building, which formerly housed the Hospital San Carlos. This building was built in the 18th century the famous Spanish architect Francisco Sabatini, at the end of the 20th century it was renovated several times in order to adapt its facilities to house museum collections here.

Today, art funds Reina Sofía cover an area of ​​just over 12, 5 thousand square meters. m.

Royal Decree, which was released in May 1988, awarded the Reina Sofía National Museum status. The same decree defines the main directions of the museum - there were exhibited works mostly Spanish and related to the Spanish masters, and most of the collection had to borrow works of art of the 20th century. All the activities of the museum can be divided into three areas: the permanent exhibition of the collections, research activities and the organization of temporary exhibitions.

The museum is well equipped technically - special computers monitor the indoor temperature, humidity and light, because the web must be stored under certain conditions.

The museum masterpieces of great masters such as Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí, Julio Gonzalez, Maria Blanchard, Juan Gris, Antoni Tapies, Pablo sarral, Ribera, Lucio Munez, and many others.