The Picasso Museum in Málaga was totally worth the visit. I really enjoyed learning about Picasso's…read moreentire life, from his childhood and marriages to the inspirations behind his art. It was very interesting to see how his style evolved through different periods of his career. Buying tickets online is definitely the best option to avoid the long lines. The museum is quite popular, so even with tickets, you should expect a bit of a wait.

Solid collection of Picasso's sketches, paintings, sculptures, and studies (miniatures to prepare…read morefor larger pieces). Malaga was the place of Picasso's birth and childhood. His house museum is also a 5 minute walk from here. The collection is divided into 12 rooms that pretty much chronologically display his works. From his more realistic works to the more abstract and surreal works, the storytelling aspect of this museum was nice, especially in detailing how his work changed during the Spanish Civil War and World Wars. I scanned the QR code for the mobile audioguide which was nice to learn more about certain works. Took about 1.5 hours listening to almost all audio clips. I came during the winter holiday season, so booking in advance is definitely easier. The museum also features works from other artists like Dali.

So this is a small Jewish museum as well as a performing arts center of sorts. They have a flamenco…read moretheater every night at 8PM/20:00. We did not visit the museum, unless you count the gift shop. We did however attend the flamenco theater. The play is about a poem written by a respected Granada writer. The poem is about incest and rape, so not a very happy play. The performance is an interpretation of the poem with the use of music, song, and flamenco dance. There's not a lot of participants (two dancers and two musicians) and the venue seats about 20 people. The performers are very humble and true thespians, performing solely to entertain and enjoy their craft. Very talented performers so I would recommend this if you are in the mood for something a little bit different and unique.

We saw two flamenco shows while in Granada, and this was by far the better. The singers, dancers…read moreand guitarist were all magnificent. Not much ambience, given the auditorium layout, but the show was to die for. I would give them 10 stars if I could.

Interesting and quirky. Lots of very weird art…read more You should visit. €zero on Sunday afternoon

Originally, I wasn't going to visit Pompidou, but it was Sunday and the lesser known museums that…read moreI'd planned on visiting were closed and Pompidou was nearby as with most of the museums. At the time of my visit, there was a choice of the permanent exhibit (7€, seniors 65+ 4€) and for an added fee you could view the temporary exhibit; just the permanent please. With admission, you get an easy-to-use audio guide to explain many, but not all the works that have the theme of time. Otherwise, most of the exhibits have cards that explain the art. For example, one section was about leisure time, another was about the aged which was thought provoking (elderly are less productive, more isolated). In general, the exhibits had a message (ie. breaking gender boundaries or how leisure time provided rest or promoted creativity) that required me to slow down and think about how time applies to me. Thinking the Pompidou had paintings from Picasso and Miró, I was surprised to find only one sculpture from Picasso, two paintings by Miró, and one painting by Matisse. While there was an exhibit where ground spices were hanging from pantyhose-like material and the audio guide said it invites you to smell the spices, I discovered the "invite" was rhetorical when security told me I was too close to the exhibit.

This is included on the Granadatur card, suggested by Rick Steves, as a combo deal that gets you an…read moreentry time into the Alhambra Palace, plus admission to a a bunch of monasteries, cathedrals and the like. Plus six tickets to ride the red buses that wind up the hills and around the city on loop routes. Take your bus rides! Pony up the 1.40 if you don't have the passes. The views are amazing, especially at sunset. The buses themselves are very small, to wind through narrow roads laid out in the Middle Ages (or earlier). I'd been to cathedrals and the like in Barcelona, Madrid, Toledo and Seville. And when you've seen eight of em, the modern museum sounds like a good break. I took the C5 bus and walked about 10 minutes to the museum, which is a large modern building and impossible to miss. Much to my surprise, I had the place to myself. There are four large interactive galleries on the history and culture of the area. The interactive part is Nintendo Wii style, but a little buggy. A staff member came with me to get me going. You stand on the red dots and point at topics and characters to get their stories. English is an option. There are large walls with panoramic displays and related physical exhibits in front of them. Glass cases with related objects are nearby. The first two floors each have two of these permanent interactive galleries. The top floor has temporary exhibits. It's not the Guggenheim or MOMA, but it's good, and the walk back to the center of town along the canal shows hows the locals live,

Wonderful Science park in Granada. Different large areas to discover. Well adapted for kids (tried…read morewith 2 & 4 years old). Also great areas to play as well. Play and learn. Great mix. And awesome facilities. Pity that, as most of the time in Spain, the main highlights are closed during lunch/nap time. It's best to realize this at the beginning of the visit to plan ahead.

Enjoyed my visit the the Science Park in Granada, especially the sneezing man (you'll see if you…read morego!) Enjoyed the trip up the tower that gives a great view over the city. I did find it a little basic, perhaps more aimed at older children than the youngsters we had. But a good day all the same.

When I read that Museo de Málaga had an archaeology collection, I was sold and made this museum my…read morefirst to visit. Because it was Sunday, there was no admission fee. Additionally, there was an orchestra playing in the courtyard, but you needed a ticket for a seat in the audience. At the time I arrived, there were no more tickets for seats. Included in the collection are findings from the Cave of Nerja which shows how Homo sapians-sapians lived during the last Ice Age, grave goods, and Phoenician tomb findings. At the time the Phoenicians settled in Málaga mining for silver, the people were under Assyrian rule, whose currency was based on silver. Exhibits are well curated and have both English and Spanish explanations.

Very nice museum. It's easy to forget that Malaga is rich in history going from the moors to the…read moreRomans back thousands of years. Here they have a display with millions of ruins. There are 3 floors with ruins and paintings. Give yourself a few hours to walk around and take in the history.

Visiting the Cuevas de Sacromonte was a really interesting experience. We took a tour and it was a…read moregreat choice, we learned about the history of the caves, how people once lived in this part of Granada and all the details were very interesting, We also enjoyed the beautiful views and took lots of photos. For us, it was worth the visit and taking the tour, We enjoyed the walk down as well, even though it's a bit steep, it's nice to see the neighborhood along the way. Just make sure to wear comfortable shoes.

Always on reconstructed sites--in this case, the medieval Santas Cuevas (Holy Caves)--one worries…read moreabout authenticity. How did the moroscos, gypsies (Roma/Gitanos), and early Christians--hiding from enemies over the centuries--actually live? The emphasis here is on Sacromonte's more recent 19th century heritage rather than medieval. An especially nice feature is the emphasis on the area's ecology--insects, plants, topography--and the cave dwellers' lives building on the assets nature had provided. Charming, helpful personnel run the museum.

Amazing Antique Cars with descriptions and history on each. Definitely worth the trip even if…read moreyou're not a car person.

A very interesting and worthwhile museum. The cars and the related coture fashion worked very well…read moretogether. Lots of beautiful cars from 1900 to 1962. This museum was a unexpected surprise. €16 for 2