Library

Collections and documentary holdings specialized on contemporary art

This page gathers information on the collections and holdings of the Museo Reina Sofía Library, which specialises in contemporary art, and Central Archive, which conserves documentation created inside the institution through different activities and events held.

The aim of the portal is to facilitate public access to the content assembled and to promote its dissemination, a line which frames the activation of these holdings in LaDigitaldelReina and the development of different activities, programmes such as Almost Books and the documentary shows in Space D.

Please remember that you must possess a Library Card to access the Reading Room.

Library

Monday to Friday

9:00

21:00

Check holidays and closing dates. The Reading Room will be vacated 15 minutes before closing time. Appointments are optional: biblioteca.sala@museoreinasofia.es

Central Archive

Monday to Friday

9:00

14:00

Check holidays and closing dates. By appointment only: archivo@museoreinasofia.es

Páginas interiores de publicaciones de los fondos de la Biblioteca y Centro de Documentación del Museo Reina Sofía: Frank Gaudlitz, A Mazo. Die Amazonen des Amazonas, 2015; Charles Gatewood, Sidetripping, 1975; Gilles Larrain, Idols, 1973; Jess T. Dugan,

Library catalogue

Access online catalogue

Vista detalle de un plano antiguo del Museo Reina Sofía

Central Archive

It preserves the documentation produced by the Museo from its beginnings in 1986 to the present

LaDigitaldelReina

Digital collections

An access platform with over 27,000 digital objects: archives, books, paintings, magazines, photographs, audio pieces, videos, recordings, etc.

Interfaz de la biblioteca digital del Museo Reina Sofía

Library activities and exhibitions

All the events

Through the mediation programme Almost Books, the Library opens up its spaces, holdings and services to expand beyond its framework as a research platform related to contemporary art.

Furthermore, the Library also has an exhibition programme in Space D, where its holdings converse and converge around contemporary art themes, and Magnetised Needle, a programme of guided tours.

Exhibition
Something’s Going on Around Redor
Inhabiting, Traversing, Reclaiming the City (1970-1975)

From 07 jun 2025 to 17 oct 2025

Library Collections

Bibliographic and documentary materials aligned towards specialised research in contemporary art

Rules and services

Library card

Users must possess a Library Card to access and use the facilities and resources offered by the Library and Central Archive. The card is not required for visiting exhibitions in Space D.

You can request the library card for free.
identification tag

Upon entry, each user will receive an ID tag corresponding to the number of their assigned reading desk and locker, which must be used to leave items that are not allowed in the reading room.
Lockers and allowed items

The reading room can be accessed with laptops, mobile phones set to silent mode, books and notes. Food and drink cannot be taken into the Library (including bottles, flasks or other empty containers). These items must be left in the cloakroom located at the Library entrance.