Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Pick a January weekday: the museum is open every day except 1 January, 1 May and 25 December, and has free hours on Monday midday and Saturday night.
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When to visit the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
The calmest time to visit the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is January, when the crowd typically sits around 42/100. The busiest stretch is May. Hour to hour, the first hour after opening is usually the quietest; check the opening time on the official site.
The Thyssen-Bornemisza opens Tuesday to Friday and Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00 (Tuesday to Friday until 21:00 in July and August), on Saturday from 10:00 to 23:00 and on Monday from 12:00 to 16:00. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. The museum is closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December, and opens from 10:00 to 15:00 on 24 and 31 December.
The curve follows Madrid’s: May and September are the busiest months and January is the calmest. The museum’s own page says the quietest time of day is usually between 14:00 and 16:00; the hour chart below is the site’s model, not a count from the museum, so read the two together.
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Crowds by month
Typical crowd level across the year at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.
Best day of the week
How the crowd shifts through a typical week.
Mon is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best time of day
A typical day’s rhythm, hour by hour.
The first hour after opening is usually the calmest of the day.
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How to visit the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum with fewer people
- Admission is free on Mondays from 12:00 to 16:00 and on Saturdays from 21:00 to 23:00, with no ticket required; the Saturday evening window covers only the temporary exhibitions on the ground floor and level -1.
- A ticket has no time slot and can be used at any time on the chosen day, except for the temporary exhibition on the ground floor, which has limited capacity and needs one.
- Photography and filming are allowed without flash, except where indicated.
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Official information
Opening hours, closures and ticket rules change. Check them here before you go:
Sources
The monthly curve is the one on the Madrid page, unchanged. That index is compared with recorded overnight stays (table 2078, 2022–2025; area: Madrid tourist point), published by INE (Spain).
Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts. How the model works
Pick a January weekday: the museum is open every day except 1 January, 1 May and 25 December, and has free hours on Monday midday and Saturday night.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum?
The best time to visit the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is January, the quietest month of the year, and in the first hour after opening. Mid-week is calmer than weekends. Opening times change, so check them on the official site.
What is the least crowded month at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum?
January is typically the least crowded month at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, with a modelled crowd level near 42/100.
What is the busiest time at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum?
The busiest time at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is May, especially on weekends and through the mid-afternoon.
What is the quietest day of the week at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum?
Monday is usually the calmest day at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, and Saturday the busiest.
Is it worth visiting the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum off-peak?
Yes. Visiting the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum outside the peak means shorter lines, easier photos and a calmer experience — usually for the same ticket price. Aim for the quietest month and the first or last hours of the day.
Where can I check the opening hours of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum?
On the official website (museothyssen.org). Our crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live data, so confirm hours, closures and ticket rules there before you go.
Photo: Luis García (Zaqarbal) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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