The mysterious exhibition that ends in September

Last days to see “What is hidden in the Thyssen-Bornemisza collections”: the mysterious exhibition that ends in September

A tour that reveals surprising details that have gone unnoticed in different artistic pieces of the museum, we tell you when you can go and more details

Art and mystery in the same exhibition, that is what you can find in the exhibition The hidden in the Thyssen-Bornemisza collections that can be visited until Sunday, September 24. An exciting tour where the existence and reflection of the hidden knowledge present in the works of different artists is analyzed, resulting in the deciphering of codes and signals that, until now, had gone unnoticed.

Pay close attention, the exhibition has very few days left, so if you want to go, it is best to schedule yourself now. In Universo Ocio today we are going to tell you all the details. Find out what you will be able to see, what are the visiting hours, until what date will it be available and, of course, how much is the ticket for the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum, with which you can see this exhibition and the other exhibitions that can be seen during these days in the art gallery.

What are you going to see? Symbology, codes and mystery in the Thyssen

Although it is true that to know what the occult sciences are there are a few definitions that come together, we could say that these are those mysterious knowledge that have a very close relationship with nature. This knowledge has existed since ancient times and has penetrated different aspects of the human being, of course, they have been embodied in artistic expressions that today are one of the best reflections of that hidden knowledge. In this exhibition at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, selected works from the museum itself and others from private collections are presented on a journey full of mystery and symbolism.

The selection of this adventure through the apparently unknown and where the occult has been detected in different artistic pieces, is divided into seven different sections, led by the main currents and disciplines of the occult sciences:

Alchemy: you can appreciate part of this science through fantastic rocks found in different paintings. With its touch of esotericism and mystery, alchemy gained greater strength in 20th century art, in artists such as Max Ernst or Lucio Fontana.
Astrology: the exhibition brings together paintings by artists such as Miró, Cornell or Matta where you can contemplate that interest in knowing what was beyond our earth. Zodiac signs, celestial bodies and more references to astrology can be seen reflected in different ways in this exhibition.

Demonology: you cannot leave behind a science that for many generates fear or repulsion, but the truth is that the presence of evil has historically been personified with the devil, and through the passage of time there has always been an interest in the variety of this type of agents of evil. This fascination with this dark and malevolent character has also been reflected in art, mainly in Renaissance and Baroque painting.
Spiritualism: communication with spirits was the greatest proof of occultism during the 19th century; some artistic pieces in this exhibition evoke that gray and disturbing atmosphere of these meetings.
Theosophy: this religious movement, founded by Helena Blavatsky in 1875, inspired great precursors of abstract art such as Balla and Severini, Kandinsky and Kupka, Mondrian and Van Doesburg.
Shamanism: here you can see samples of shamanism in works by Picasso, Chagall, Kandinsky or Pollock, who use objects and rituals associated with this occult science.
Dreams, oracles and premonitions: the meaning of dreams has always caused curiosity, so much so that this interest has been invested with scientific rigor through psychoanalysis. During the tour you can see works by Tanguy, Dalí or Ernst.
Buy tickets for The Hidden in the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections
Although you can enter the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum for free, unfortunately this free access is only possible to see the permanent exhibition of the art gallery, so if you want to enter the world of the occult in its exhibition, you will have to get one of its tickets for 13 euros. The tour can take about 60 minutes and the hours are from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (on Saturday you can visit until 9 p.m.).