| The Pablo Picasso Museum in Malaga is a | | | | collection have not been seen in public |
| wonderful tribute to this great and | | | | before. Among the numerous works to be |
| innovative artist of the twentieth | | | | seen for the first time are Olga |
| centuary. It had been a long time desire | | | | Kokhlova con Mantilla (1917), Madre y |
| of the artist himself, as well as his | | | | niño (1921-1922) and Retrato de Paulo |
| family, that he should have a presence | | | | con Gorro Blanco (1923). |
| in his birthplace city of Málaga. The | | | | Exhibitions. |
| Picasso Museum is one of only three in | | | | 24th. Oct. 2005 |
| the world dedicated exclusively to the | | | | Picasso, ceramics and traditions. |
| artist. He was one of the most | | | | This exhibition brings together some of |
| influential artists of the twentieth | | | | Picasso's astounding ceramics and |
| century being as he was both an | | | | those from the past milenia in the |
| innovator of artistic styles and | | | | mediterranean which so influenced him. |
| techniques and thus changed the course | | | | There are 56 original works by the |
| of modern art. | | | | artist and 36 from different historical |
| The Picasso Museum is located in the | | | | periods ranging from antiquity to the |
| historic city center and is housed in | | | | 19th. centuary. |
| the wonderful 16th. centuary Palacio de | | | | 13th.March.-11th. June 2006. |
| Buenavista. The majority of the | | | | The Picassos of Antibes. |
| permanent collection is exhibited in the | | | | In 1946 Picasso was offered one of the |
| Palacio de Buenavista.This large, | | | | great rooms at the Castle of Antibes |
| noble house is typical of Andalusian | | | | to use as a studio. He was so pleased |
| architecture of that period with its | | | | with the offer that he exclaimed, "I'm |
| blend of Renaissance and Mudejar | | | | not only going to paint, I'll decorate |
| influence. Christine Ruiz Picasso, the | | | | the museum too!" The resulting series |
| principal donor of the funds, had | | | | of paintings reflected the jubilation of |
| expressed her wish that the building | | | | liberation. Picasso later added |
| should be of typical Andalusian | | | | sculptures,graphics and ceramics to this |
| architecture and this indeed is a | | | | collection thus forming the base for |
| fitting monument to house the great | | | | the first French museum dedicated to |
| man's works. | | | | him. This exhibiton will comprise a |
| In its twelve halls, the Picasso Museum | | | | selection of these most outstanding |
| displays amost 200 works of art which | | | | works, none of which have been seen in |
| constitute the permanent collection. The | | | | Spain before. |
| art gallery also include 4 other halls | | | | Address of the Picasso Museum |
| for temporary exhibits. Completing the | | | | Palacio de Buenavistac/ San Agustín, 8 |
| museum facilities are an assembly hall, | | | | 29015 Málaga, España |
| a library, an educational department | | | | For more information on all of the above |
| and an investigation and a promotion | | | | visit the Website of Picasso Museum |
| center. | | | | www. museopicassomalaga.org |
| The main collection is principally made | | | | Tel: (34) 952 127600 |
| up of works donated, or on loan, from | | | | Fax: (34) 952 127607 |
| Christine Ruiz-Picasso, daughter-in-law | | | | Opening hours: |
| of the artist, and her son Bernard, | | | | Tuesdays -Thursdays: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm |
| grandson of Picasso.The museum opened | | | | Fridays - Saturdays: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm |
| with 204 permanent works of which 133 | | | | Sundays and Holidays: 10:00 am to 8:00 |
| are due to Christine's collaboration. An | | | | pm. |
| additional 49 works are on free | | | | December 24th and 31th: 10:00 am to 6:00 |
| permanent loan for a period of 10 years. | | | | pm. |
| Another 40 pieces are on loan from | | | | Closed Mondays, December 25th, and |
| Bernard for the period of one year. Of | | | | January 1st. |
| incalculable value, this collection | | | | Entrance fees: |
| consists of works and paintings that | | | | Collection: 6,00 euros |
| Picasso gave to his family members and | | | | Exhibits: 4,50 euros |
| the majority of the exhibits in the | | | | Combined entrance: 8,00 euros. |