Museo Casa Natal Picasso

About the museum

The Museo Casa Natal Picasso occupies the house on the Plaza de la Merced where Pablo Picasso was born on 25 October 1881. The building was erected in 1861 to a design by Diego Clavero and, between 1870 and 1872, became one of the so-called Casas de Campos, when the architect Gerónimo Cuervo altered its façade. The family lived there until 1891, when they moved to La Coruña and later to Barcelona. In 1983 the building was declared a Historic-Artistic Monument of National Interest.

The museum grew out of the Fundación Pablo Ruiz Picasso, created by agreement of Málaga City Council on 26 February 1988. At first it occupied only the first floor; after a complete refurbishment, the Spanish monarchs inaugurated the reformed museum on 22 June 1998. Since 2014 it has operated as a public agency, which also manages the Centre Pompidou Málaga, the Colección del Museo Ruso, the MUCAC and the MEET.

The route is thematic and emphasises the artist's connection with Málaga: his training in his father's studio, the family, the recreated salon of the house and objects from his childhood, as well as graphic works and ceramics. The museum's holdings exceed 6,900 works and include 84 preparatory sketches for Las señoritas de Aviñón and a large collection of prints.

Highlights

• House where Picasso was born in 1881
• Preparatory sketches for Las señoritas de Aviñón
• Collection of prints and lithographs by Picasso from 1930 to 1964
• Recreated salon of the house and objects from the artist's childhood
• Ceramics and graphic works on bulls, doves and the Mediterranean

Permanent exhibition

• Museo Casa Natal – Thematic route through the house where Picasso was born: his training in his father's studio, the family, the recreated salon, objects from his childhood, and the artist's graphic works and ceramics.

Founded

1988

Operated by

Agencia Pública para la Gestión de la Casa Natal de Picasso y otros Equipamientos Museísticos y Culturales (Ayuntamiento de Málaga)

Visitors per year

approx. 130,095

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Sundays from 16:00 to 20:00; 28 February, Noche en Blanco (May, date varies), 18 May, 27 September and 25 October.

Free admission every day, with accreditation, for under-18s, teachers and university students of Art History or Fine Arts, holders of a press card or the Carné Joven Europeo (under 30s), members of Málaga's municipal libraries, unemployed people, staff of other museums, members of ICOM, official tour guides, and groups in rehabilitation or at risk of social exclusion. Online purchases incur a handling fee of €0.30.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The birthplace and the temporary exhibition room are adapted for people with reduced mobility, although the historic character of the building leaves some obstacles; staff can help with getting around. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are admitted.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum offers family and holiday workshops, a leisure and family programme with intergenerational activities for weekends and holiday periods, and programmes for schools and other groups.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop
• Lockers

Shop in the entrance hall, with publications and products related to Picasso. Lockers for backpacks, suitcases and large bags, which cannot be taken into the galleries.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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