Nurture your love of art with an after-hours historian-guided private tour of the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum.

You'll be welcomed to the illustrious institution along Madrid's Art Walk by an expert historian, who will guide you through the permanent collection showcasing a variety of Western painting styles, periods, and concepts from the 13th to the 20th century.

Then, you'll gain exclusive entry to the museum's modern restoration department, typically closed to the public, where you'll witness state-of-the-art professional equipment and techniques used to research and restore paintings, from digital macro and UV photography to infrared reflectography and X-rays, along with invaluable artwork signed by iconic artists such as Canaletto and Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.

Plus, you'll receive a complimentary ticket for a future Thyssen visit with privileged access to its temporary exhibition as well as two books about the museum's latest restorations: Fra Angelico's The Virgin of Humility and Degas's At the Milliner's , with full details of the process and technical study.

Exclusively for Mastercard cardholders.

What's priceless

Broadening your perspective of timeless painting preservation with privileged access to the Thyssen's restoration department.

The highlights

• • Revel in a private after-hours visit to the Thyssen guided by an expert historian
• • Tour the museum's permanent collection of Western paintings from between the 13th and 20th centuries
• • Gain rare access to the typically off-limits restoration department and learn about its state-of-the-art equipment and techniques
• • Receive a ticket to return and see the museum's temporary exhibition and two books about the museum's latest restorations