Centre Pompidou Modern Art Museum Ticket Malaga

El Cubo, the colourful landmark of Málaga's port

The Centre Pompidou Málaga opened on 28 March 2015 as the first branch of the famous Paris art centre outside France. It occupies El Cubo, a glass cube covered with large panels of coloured glass that sits at the start of Muelle Uno, the modern promenade along the port. By day the colours glow in the sun, and at night the cube is lit from inside.

Most of the exhibition space lies beneath the square, in bright underground galleries that receive light from the cube above. The building has become one of the most photographed spots in Málaga and a symbol of the city's transformation into a capital of museums. Is the Centre Pompidou Málaga worth visiting? For lovers of modern art, it is one of the highlights of Andalusia.

The permanent collection

The permanent display is a journey through the art of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, with around seventy works chosen from the Paris collection, one of the two most important collections of modern and contemporary art in the world. Painting, sculpture, photography, video and installations sit side by side, organised around themes that make modern art approachable for everyone.

The selection is renewed every two and a half years and enriched every year, so even returning visitors find new works. You can follow the great movements of the last century, from the early avant-gardes to abstraction and contemporary practice. The audio guide included in your ticket explains the key works and the ideas behind them in clear, simple language.

Temporary exhibitions and activities

Alongside the collection, the museum always hosts two or three temporary exhibitions, and your ticket includes entry to all of them. They explore particular artists, movements or themes, and change several times a year, which keeps the programme fresh. Check the current exhibitions before your visit to plan your time.

The Centre Pompidou Málaga also runs a lively programme of dance, performance, talks and cinema, and many workshops designed especially for young visitors. The cube becomes a living, participative space where families and children can create and discover. This makes it one of the best museums in Málaga for families travelling with older children and teenagers. Check the programme when you book to match your visit with an activity.

Planning your visit: hours, tickets and Muelle Uno

Centre Pompidou Málaga opening hours: the museum opens daily from 9:30 except on Tuesdays, and last entry is 30 minutes before closing. Allow 1.5 to 2 hours for the permanent collection and the temporary exhibitions. Bring your own headphones for the audio guide and a passport or ID card. Tickets are for one day and cannot be cancelled or refunded.

After your visit, walk along Muelle Uno with its palm trees, shops and cafés, or continue to the Palmeral de las Sorpresas and the Malagueta beach. The Alcazaba, the Roman Theatre and the cathedral are a ten-minute walk away, so the museum fits easily into a day of sightseeing in Málaga.