The Thyssen Bornemisza Collection contains many paintings dating from the 12th to the 18th Centuries and is a collection begun by the Baron Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza (1875-1947). This collection which was added to by the founder’s son, features art work from the Middle Ages, the early German Renaissance Period, the Italian Renaissance Period and the Baroque Period. Some of the artists whose works form a part of this collection include Fra Angelico, Bernhard Strigel, Wolf Huber, Lorenzo Lotto, Tiziano, Tintoretto, Zurbarán, Velázquez, Rubens, Canaletto and many more.

Direction: Baixada del Monestir 9 (at Pedralbes Monastery), Barcelona

Web: www.museothyssen.org

While learning Spanish at our Spanish Language Course in Barcelona you’ll have plenty of opportunities to marvel at this age-old art collection on exhibition at this museum.