Architecture shows
Full-scale architecture exhibitions of drawings, plans, models and archive material, of a kind rarely given this much room.
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Yes, entry is free and there are normally no tickets to buy. Check the official site for current opening hours and what is on show before you go.
Sevilla and Banco de España, both on Line 2, are each about a five-minute walk. It is also a short walk from the Thyssen-Bornemisza.
No. On a short trip the Prado, Thyssen-Bornemisza and Reina Sofía come first. Museo ICO makes sense if architecture or photography is your thing, or if this is a repeat visit to Madrid.
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On a quiet side street alongside the Cortes building, a short walk from Madrid's golden triangle of art museums, Museo ICO occupies a small building run by the foundation of a Spanish state bank. Nothing is on permanent display: the building is given over to temporary exhibitions that change several times a year, and entry is free. Its focus is clear, architecture and photography. Expect drawings, plans, models and archive material from Spanish and international architects, alongside photography shows. The closest comparison is CaixaForum, but that is bigger, busier and charges admission, while ICO is quieter, quicker and far narrower in scope. The drawback is that you are at the mercy of whatever is on. It is a small space, a handful of rooms, and it can close between exhibitions while the next one is installed, so check the official site before walking over. It suits anyone interested in architecture or photography, or wanting a short stop a few minutes' walk from the Thyssen-Bornemisza and about ten minutes from the Prado. If you have only a day or two in Madrid, skip it.
Full-scale architecture exhibitions of drawings, plans, models and archive material, of a kind rarely given this much room.
Photography shows appear in the programme alongside the architecture exhibitions.
Half an hour is usually enough, and being a few minutes from the Thyssen makes it an easy addition to a museum day.
Calle Zorrilla 3, Madrid