Museums - Casa Natal Picasso

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Built in 1861 Picasso's father, José Ruiz Blasco, rented the first floor of the house from 1880 to 1883. Later they lived nearby, still in the Plaza de Merced and it was not until 1891 when Jose Ruiz is offered a job as an art teacher in La Coruña that the family moved to Galicia, where they stayed until 1895.

In 1998 the historic building was taken over by the Picasso Foundation and officially re-opened by the King and Queen of Spain. Since then it has become an important research centre, as well as a monument to the life and work of Picasso and the headquarters for the Picasso Foundation. On the ground floor is the temporary exhibition hall where you can see interesting artifacts from the beginning of Picasso's home and cultural life. The first floor has many works on show by the artist and his father, Jose Ruiz Blasco, as well as personal mementos of the Picasso family. The third floor is dedicated to the library and Research Centre, with an expansive archive of material on the artist and his work.

As well as Picasso's prints and ceramics, you can see his graphic art from the period 1931 - 1971 and illustrated books. Altogether with some 3,500 examples of contemporary art exhibited by over 200 artists, including a large selection of graphic art by: Miró, Christo, Bacon, Brossa, Ernst, Tápies, Chillida, Plensa, Dokoupil, Guinovart, Matta, Moore, etc. Many contemporary Malaga artists from the 1950's to the present day are represented, such as; Barbadillo, Brinkmann, Peinado, Stefan, Joaquín de Molina, Robert Harvey, Diego Santos, Carlos Durán, Bola Barrionuevo, Chema Lumbreras, Joaquín Ivars y Rogelio López Cuenca. All this, makes a visit to this historic house and art gallery, truly worth visiting.

The aim of the Foundation is to acquire more art works each year, with a view to eventually having the complete collection of Picasso's graphic art under one roof to show the different periods and techniques in sequence. There are also regular events such as national and international exhibitions and conferences held here - all relating to Picasso in some way. The well stocked and maintained library and research centre are also within the building.

The Picasso foundation,
Plaza de la Merced, Málaga

OPENING TIMES

Monday to Sunday, from 9.30 to 20.00
Closed on bank holidays
ENTRANCE FEE

Museum & temporary exhibition.
Admission fee: 1 EUR

Free Admission

Senior citizens
Youths aged up to 17 (accompanied by an adult)
Students up to 26 years old with student ID
ADDRESS

Casa Natal de Picasso (Fundación Picasso)
Plaza de la Merced
Málaga

Tel: + 34 952 215 005