Picasso Museum Málaga — Attraction in Málaga

This is one of those “if you’re in Málaga, you have to” stops. Grin and bear and take one for the team. Like Stonehenge, the Eiffel Tower, or the Mona Lisa — it’s less about what you see and more about being able to say, “Yep, did that.”

The museum itself? Lovely building, well-curated, and yes, you’ll see not as much Picasso works As you think you. What also becomes clear very quickly: Picasso really, really loved women. Wives, girlfriends, muses, flings — he went through them almost as fast as he went through canvases. Half the collection feels like a dating history in oil and charcoal.

Here’s the real test: would you still go if you couldn’t post a selfie at the entrance? Would you still go if no one back home knew you went? Would you still go if the gift shop didn’t sell tote bags proving you were there? My endless consternation of going to the top 100 selfie brag spots of all history/

I went with my wife and two kids, who spent most of the visit goofing around which meant security followed them like hawks, which gave me rare, blissful moments of quiet to actually enjoy Picasso’s appreciation of his subjects.

After we got out of Collection 2, kids n I saw a bench in the hallway, and tackled each other to get to it- museum feet were heavy. Older one explained their are 360 degree youtube videos that can give same experience in less than 20 mins and my feet wont get tired.

One broader gripe, though, and it’s not just this museum: the truly legendary works of Picasso — the ones that define him — are almost never here. They live in the MoMA, the Prado, the Met, or in private collections of billionaires. And that’s fine, but why not acknowledge them? If Michael Jordan or Tom Brady had a museum/library, you’d expect to see at least a nod to their championships, even if the real trophies are somewhere else. Show a photo, a replica, a note on where the masterpiece actually is. Pretending they don’t exist makes the experience feel incomplete, like a Hall of Fame without the highlights.

Bottom line: it’s a great museum, but don’t expect your life to change. Do it once, take the selfie, tick the box. Then reward yourself with a plate of fried anchovies and Creative gelato — the real Málaga masterpiece, Is this uniquely European city. It is an amazing area. I’m walking around it enjoying the food and the experiences of the place is what...

Not to be mistaken for the Picasso Natal Museum also in Malaga, which is in the house he was born in and which I have reviewed separately. The Picasso Museum, which is associated with the official Picasso heirs, is centrally located in a beautiful building ion central Malaga and is a short walk from the port, the roman ruins and the central shopping district. Line ups are to be expected for purchasing your tickets, however you can also save some time and book online if you are sure of the exacted day and time you will be able to make the tour. When I first walked in a saw what looked like one of Picassos most famous painting on a far wall but had to look twice since I know the original is in New York City. Walking closer I saw that it was a tapestry by someone other than Picasso. The initial rooms contain early works in paint and drawings. I was a little disappointed and thought if this is what is to be expected through the rest of the museum, I will certainly be disappointed. But I wasn’t. As I made my way to other rooms I was greeted by many works of the great man through his life. It was captivating. The works are protected in glass so you can approach them up close to where you can see the brush strokes and textures. This was a pleasure compared to other Picasso exhibits I have seen where you are roped off and standing a distance away. Though I post many photos of some of the works, they must be seen in person to be truly appreciated. The museum also has a room that has a large photo of the master’s studio. If you stand in front of the photo there is a pedal on the floor which you can step on and activate a camera that takes your picture. The picture is shown on a tv screen. Suddenly it’s an image of you in his studio and it has depth to it so it does not look like you stood in front of a photo but rather were actually in the studio. A great idea and kudos to those responsible for incorporating it in the museum. There is also a passage way that leads to the subterranean level of the museum showing the archeological dig beneath the building dating back to roman times. Also, an unexpected bonus. The tour, as in all museums ends in the gift shop. Lots of great items to buy if you’re a Picasso fan. Highly recommend seeing the museum if you are in Malaga or making it a destination point if...

The Picasso Museum is one of the popular things to do while in Malaga and it really is a great experience for all art lovers and tourists alike! The art collection consists of numerous paintings, sketches, ceramics, prints, etc. They offer a look into how Picasso evolved as an artist his career and how he used different mediums to protray his artistic talents. The museum is on two levels and has some good pieces but some of his more famous works were not present and are probably located in other museums around the world. There is also another exhibit at the back of the museum which consisted of photos documenting Picasso’s later life while he was amongst his family, friends and numerous pieces of his work displaying he prepairing pieces to go on an exhebition or him doing some painting on ceramics. We visited in November and got online tickets which made it easy to enter. There wasn't too big of a queue for the store tickets this time of year however, its worth noting that you can buy tickets online because the queues might be larger during other times of the year! There was a school tour but there was a tour guide with them and the children looked to be having a great time. You can bring your bag into the museum, but the main desk will request that you check it in at a drop of desk, here they will store it for you and give you a ticket and as you are on your way out you can collet it. It is also worth getting an audio guide to use as you peruse through the numerous collections of Picasso's artwort. The audio guide will give you a more detailed description of the artwork on show and it also gives some history behind Picasso's career at the time of the artwork. In total we spent about 2 hours here and we still we didn't listen all of what the audio guide had to offer. You probably can make your way through the museum in about an hour and a half but we took our time as we wanted take in the artwork and the history...