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| Malaga's Picasso Museum Photo by Martin F. |
Many viewpoints on Malaga consist of Sun, Relaxation, night life and urban living. Few give much thought to the more cultural aspects of this beautiful city on the Southern Tip of Spain. However, as the birthplace of the world renown painter Pablo Picasso, the city of Malaga brings a special place to the culture of Spain.
While some of his major works are in different Museums around the world including Guernica at the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid, Malaga pays homage to their hometown artist with its own Picasso Museum.
The building consists of three levels with many of his works on display. This is a great way to beat the heat and see some of his pieces that are not as main stream as seen in massive museums such as the Prado in Madrid, the Louvre in Paris, or MOMA in New York City.
The Picasso Museum is open 6 days a week with varying hours and is only closed on Mondays. Much like many museums in Spain the fees are very low at less than $10, so the value is a steal. If you are really cheap as I can be, you can catch a free ride to these amazing works of art on the last Sunday of every month, but get there early as lines can stretch during these free days, especially during peak tourist seasons.
The Museum is located downtown in the Palacio de Buenavista, which is about 15 minutes by public transportation, with a fairly direct route from our Spanish school in Malaga. It first opened its doors just 8 years ago and holds over 200 works by the master painter. A permanent exhibition is supplemented by regular travelling temporary displays on loan from other museums. When studying Spanish in Spain, you can take in a lot of sun and fun, but sometimes it is relaxing to take in the finer arts and experience some true Spanish culture.
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