Over the past decade, several major museums have opened satellite galleries in Málaga, and the city has emerged as a destination for art lovers. These are five places not to miss:

Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga

Housed in the 16th-century Palacio de Villalón, this museum displays Spanish painting, particularly from the 19th century. The first floor has works that depict Andalusian scenes of bullfights, village life, fiestas and dancing. The art on the second floor includes old masters, including Francisco de Zurbaran’s “Santa Marina,” plus dreamy canvases by painters like Joaquín Sorolla and Ignacio Zuloaga. The museum also hosts two major temporary exhibitions. Closed Mondays.

Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga
Plaza Carmen Thyssen, Calle Compañía 10. Tel. (34) 902-303-131