Picasso invites you to his museum

What is the title of the exhibition?

Picasso convida (Picasso invites).

Growing up between two artists. Tribute to Claude Picasso.

Where, when, how, and how much does it cost?

Picasso convida (Picasso invites) is an initiative by the Picasso Museum to encourage more visitors to come to the museum free of charge. Until October 12, 2025, visitors can enjoy free admission to the Picasso Museum every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. without having to book online in advance. Simply visit the museum ticket office during these hours and ask for your free ticket, which is valid for both the museum's collection and the current temporary exhibition, Growing Up Between Two Artists. Tribute to Claude Picasso, which will be available until October 26.

What languages is it in?

Information about the works when visiting the museum's collection is written in Catalan, Spanish, and English. In the temporary exhibition Growing Up Between Two Artists, you also have information in French. If you decide to visit the museum using an audio guide so you can leave as an expert on Picasso, there are many options because it is available in Catalan, Spanish, English, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, and Korean.

What is it about and why should I go?

The Picasso Museum collection focuses mainly on the artist's early years and the works he painted while living in Barcelona before moving to Paris. It also has a good number of later works and some ceramics, but the museum is particularly interesting for learning about the artist's early career.

The temporary exhibition Growing Up Between Two Artists is particularly moving and unusual because it is an initiative of Paloma Picasso (the painter's daughter), with the collaboration of the artist's other heirs, as a tribute to her brother Claude, who died in 2023. The exhibition shows what childhood was like for both brother and sister as the sons of Pablo Picasso and the painter and art critic Françoise Gilot. The exhibition includes family photos, toys, things Picasso painted for his children, paintings by Françoise Gilot, and ceramics made by Picasso when the whole family moved to Vallauris.

You have to go if you want to discover two lesser-known facets of the genius beyond Guernica and his cubist paintings: his youth and his more familiar and intimate side. And you can do so for free if you go before October 13!

Is it a good idea to go with children?

Picasso himself said that it had taken him a lifetime to learn to paint like a child, and it seems that children agree. It's fun to play with them, trying to find and recognize objects in the artist's paintings, and get inspiration to use color more freely when your children paint at home. In addition, the current temporary exhibition includes drawings and toys that are sure to catch the attention of the little ones (and the gift shop is dangerous...they have really cool books and toys...).

Can I have a drink or grab something to eat near the exhibition?

The museum has its own restaurant, Café Pablo, where you can have coffee, breakfast, lunch, and even dinner in a rather elegant setting. 

If you fancy something sweet and want to take care of breakfast for the next day while you're at it, there are two of the best places in town to buy croissants right next to the museum: Brunells and Hoffmann.