Picasso Museum

The Picasso Museum, in Malaga

The Picasso Museum of Malaga is dedicated to the most famous painter of the world, Pablo Picasso, born in the town in 1881, and installed in the Renaissance palace of the counts of Buenavista. The Malaga audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this unmissable museum, that pays homage to one of the fathers of cubism in his native town.

Picasso back in his native town

Even for those who are uninterested in art, it is impossible not to know the name of Pablo Picasso. Undoubtedly the most famous painter of the world, his talent has inspired other great artists, and his works remain must-sees that cross the years without ever ageing. If you are closely interested in the artist, you must know that it is in the town of Malaga that he was born, in 1881. Known as one of the founding fathers of cubism, he is the most illustrious child of the town, that counts today some thirty museums with varied themes. Among them, the one dedicated to him imposed itself as an obvious choice. The Picasso Museum is installed in the former palace of the counts of Buenavista, a fine building of the sixteenth century of Andalusian Renaissance style, mingling Mudéjar elements and a patio with columns, declared a national monument. Opened in 2003, the museum was born from the wish of the artist himself to see his works exhibited in his native town; his daughter-in-law and his grandson donated an important set of works, that constitutes the heart of the collection. This retraces the whole creative journey of Picasso, from the first academic studies to the cubist researches, passing through his ceramics, his sculptures and his drawings. The route, through the vaulted rooms of the palace, allows to measure the extraordinary freedom and the constant reinvention of this genius. An art museum and a homage to the child of the country, the Picasso Museum is a fine stop of the discovery of Malaga.

What to see

Here you discover the museum dedicated to Pablo Picasso, born in Malaga in 1881, installed in the former Renaissance palace of the counts of Buenavista, a national monument with a fine patio with columns; opened in 2003 according to the wish of the artist, it brings together, thanks to the donations of his family, a set retracing his whole journey, from academic studies to cubism, to ceramics and sculptures. The Picasso Museum is a must-see of Malaga. It is a fine stop, indoors.

Practical information

The Picasso Museum lies at the palace of Buenavista, calle San Agustín, in the heart of the historic centre of Malaga, reachable on foot. It follows its own days and opening hours, variable according to the season, and its entry is subject to a fee. It is best to enquire before coming.

Why a Picasso Museum in Malaga?

Because Pablo Picasso, one of the fathers of cubism and the most famous painter of the world, was born in Malaga in 1881; the museum, opened in 2003 according to the wish of the artist to see his works exhibited in his native town, is installed in the former Renaissance palace of the counts of Buenavista and brings together, thanks to the donations of his family, a set retracing his whole journey.

Where is the Picasso Museum in Malaga?

At the palace of Buenavista, calle San Agustín, in the heart of the historic centre of Malaga, in Spain.