Literary Day Mauritshuis at Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza

The intersection of painting and the written word comes alive in a special event where literature dialogues directly with great masterpieces. 📚🎨

The Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza hosts this cultural gathering open to the general public in celebration of its artistic dialogue with the Mauritshuis in The Hague, exploring the creative link between writers and paintings.

🎨 Jornada literaria Mauritshuis ❤️ Thyssen-Bornemisza. Escribir sobre pintura

📅 November 21, 2026

🕐 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

📍 Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza · Paseo del Prado, 8

🎟️ Free (free admission until full capacity is reached)

📖 Art, stories, and shared perspectives

The session focuses on the publication "Mauritshuis & Thyssen-Bornemisza – Una historia de amor entre dos museos". This volume gathers twenty short stories in which ten Dutch and ten Spanish authors explore love in all its forms, inspired by paintings from the exchange.

Among the participating authors are Laura Ferrero, Lara Moreno, Juan Tallón, and Jesús Terrés, who will share their literary perspectives on these artworks.

🏛️ An exceptional exchange between Madrid and The Hague

This event is part of the masterpiece exchange between the Mauritshuis in The Hague and the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza. Both institutions celebrate this mutual loan with an interdisciplinary program connecting classic painting with contemporary writing.

ℹ️ Good to know: The event takes place in the museum auditorium. Admission is free for the general public on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached, without prior booking.

✨ A unique opportunity to discover the inspiring dialogue between contemporary literature and European masterpieces.