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Museo del Prado

📍 Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain
Museo del Prado
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4.8/ 5.0
★★★★★

Introduction

The Prado is among the world's greatest art temples, unrivalled for Spanish Golden Age painting — Velázquez's Las Meninas, Goya's Black Paintings and Bosch's fantasies all hang here. Within its Neoclassical halls the light is hushed; walking the galleries is reading an authoritative history of European painting.

Highlights

1
Golden Age
The Prado is among the world's greatest art temples.
2
Las Meninas
At Museo del Prado, Las Meninas reveals a distinct facet.
3
Goya's Blacks
To go deeper, Goya's Blacks is the perfect entry point.
4
Bosch's dreams
Bosch's dreams adds a different flavour to Museo del Prado.

🛈 Practical Info

Admission~€15 (reference)
Hours~10:00–20:00 (reference)
DurationAbout 3 hours
Getting thereMetro Atocha/Banco
TipBook online
NoteClosed Mondays

💡 Tips

Allow About 3 hours for the visit and try to avoid peak hours.
Opening ~10:00–20:00 (reference; subject to official notice); do verify the latest schedule before you set out.
Getting there: Madrid; pair with nearby sights.
Museo del Prado rewards a slow visit—catch the signature view.

FAQ

Any practical tips for visiting Museo del Prado?

Allow About 3 hours for the visit and try to avoid peak hours. Opening ~10:00–20:00 (reference; subject to official notice); do verify the latest schedule before you set out.

Information on this page is compiled from public sources. Opening hours, ticket prices and other details may change — please verify with official sources before your visit.

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