A (re)découvrir :� Queen Sofia National Art Museum

Queen Sofia National Art Museum
A hospital-turned-museum in Madrid, it is one of the largest sites of contemporary art.

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A corridor inside the museum
The museum underwent a transformation in 2005 and now boasts more modern architecture and decor.

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Windows of the museum
The architecture depicts the museum's desire to combine the past and present in the same place.

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A façade of the Museo Centro de Arte Reina So
The museum's architecture is in itself reason enough to visit.

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A statue at the entrance to the Museo Reina S
The museum has undergone several restructurings. Architect Jean Nouvel designed the plans for the museum's extension, giving it its air of modernity.

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Glass lifts at the entrance to the museum
Built in 1990 by English architect Ian Ritchie, these glass lifts have given the museum's façade a new look.

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