Majo knows the Reina Sophia Museum thoroughly and gave us an excellent overview catering to our interests in 19th and 20th century art. She showed us early Picasso and Dali works (and other artists too), culminating in Picasso's wrenching Guernica, while explaining the political upheavals that influenced the art. It was a great tour and she is an excellent guide.
Maria was an excellent guide. She was very knowledgeable and geared the information to an appropriate level for us, interested learners. The pace was fine and she constantly checked with our needs and responses. It was a very enjoyable and informative experience!
Passionate and knowledgeable guide made for a much more interesting time than it would have been without the commentary.
During our family trip (wife, 2 teenage daughters and myself) to Madrid, we had already visited the Prado Museum with Majo as our guide. We loved the experience so much that when we discussed visiting the Renee Sofia several days later, my daughters stated that they would agree only if we could tour the museum with Majo. We were all very happy with the decision. The Renee Sofia Museum can easily be overwhelming with the vast size of the collection, especially for individuals less familiar with contemporary art (as is the case with my family). Majo is so clearly passionate and well-learned about art and history. This knowledge and passion comes across clearly in her tour, which made our visit a fascinating 3 hour experience in learning the development of contemporary art in Spain, the memorable related details of the artists' lives (for example, Dali and Picasso), and how the evolution and focus of the art is deeply tied to the underlying political and historical events in Spain. I especially appreciated Majo tailoring our visit to ensure that my daughters were able to learn about important female contemporary artists in Spain. We will definitely rebook with Majo on any future visit to Madrid. I highly recommend her!
Great experience. I was in Reina Sofia before, but it was completely different with Maria Jose. Deep inside into Spanish history, such an incredible understanding of contemporary art. She has a very easy and interesting way to tell the history of the last 100 years of Spanish art. My daughter said Reina Sofia is her favorite modern art museum now (we've been to a lot).