# Carmen Thyssen Museum, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Carmen Thyssen Museum is an art museum in Málaga, Spain. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-carmen-thyssen-malaga/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Art museum in Málaga, Spain · Museums and art
- **Where:** Spain · Calle Compañía 10, 29008
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 8.5 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 10:00-20:00
- **Website:** [carmenthyssenmalaga.org](https://www.carmenthyssenmalaga.org)
- **Run by:** Fundación Palacio de Villalón
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 36.7216, -4.42289

## What it is and where

Carmen Thyssen Museum is an art museum in Málaga, Spain. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Málaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/malaga/), where this site lists 140 more places to see, 290 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.7216, -4.42289; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 8.5 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.721604%2C-4.422887)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.721604%2C-4.422887)

- **Run by:** Fundación Palacio de Villalón
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museos/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Carmen Thyssen Museum is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 39 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 58 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 17 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| November | Possible | 10 h |
| December | Possible | 9 h 30 |

In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Church of Santo Cristo de la Salud, Málaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-del-santo-cristo-de-la-salud/): Temples · 34 m
- [Baños Arabes Hammam Al Andalus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/banos-arabes-hammam-al-andalus/): Hot spring bath · 86 m
- [Mesón de San Rafael](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/meson-de-san-rafael/): Building in Málaga, Spain · 134 m
- [Palacio Episcopal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-episcopal-de-malaga/): Cultural property in Málaga, Spain · 239 m
- [Palacio de Zea-Salvatierra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-zea-salvatierra/): History · 347 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: Museums and art

- [Museo del Prado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/prado-museum/): Spanish national art museum in Madrid, Spain
- [Guggenheim Museum Bilbao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-guggenheim-bilbao/): Museum of modern and contemporary art in Bilbao, Spain
- [Casa Batlló](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-batllo/): modernist building in Barcelona
- [La Pedrera, Barcelona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-pedrera-casa-mila/): apartment building in Barcelona, designed by Antoni Gaudí
- [Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-nacional-centro-de-arte-reina-sofia/): national museum of art in Madrid, Spain
- [Royal Palace of Madrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-real/): official residence of the Spanish Royal Family

Every Spain place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Carmen Thyssen Museum?

It is an art museum in Málaga, Spain. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Carmen Thyssen Museum?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30.

### How do you get to Carmen Thyssen Museum?

The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 8.5 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.721604%2C-4.422887) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Church of Santo Cristo de la Salud, Málaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-del-santo-cristo-de-la-salud/), [Baños Arabes Hammam Al Andalus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/banos-arabes-hammam-al-andalus/), [Mesón de San Rafael](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/meson-de-san-rafael/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/900776866), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5043601), CC0. More about Carmen Thyssen Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen_Thyssen_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

