Make sure you give yourself enough time to fully appreciate this place. I'd suggest 2 hours! They have free coat check and there is an audio guide available which I personally found only somewhat valuable mostly because I am not an art student and didn't appreciate or understand the significance of art evolution.

beautiful museum, well thought out and designed. the central garden provides a great space for reflection and rest. There are so many great pieces here that are laid out in a clear narrative and historical sense. Guernica is breathtaking, but many other pieces carry equal power. a wonderful experience

As a tourist who regularly visits Spain, I'd not been back to the Reina Sofia in several years. A Spanish friend who visited me in Madrid had never been (and never seen Guernica) , so it was a great time to re-visit. The contextualization of this masterpiece is incredibly important for those of us with limited knowledge of the Civil War. He was moved to experience this piece of his cultural heritage. The museum was well set up for social distancing, hand sanitizing, etc ... several galleries are closed to reduce volume in the building ... we also saw the Charlotte Johannesson retrospective and it was intriguing to see the works of this lesser known artist