Prado Museum

The Prado Museum is one of the world’s most important art galleries and houses an extraordinary collection of European art from the 12th to the 19th centuries, with a particular focus on Spanish masters such as Velázquez, Goya and El Greco. It is an essential visit for anyone wishing to understand the artistic and cultural history of Spain and Europe.

Trivia:

• Velázquez’s ‘Las Meninas’ was not regarded as a masterpiece until almost two centuries after it was painted.
• The building was originally designed to house a Natural History Museum.
• Goya is the painter with the largest number of works on display in the museum.

Address: Paseo del Prado s/n
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 10.00–20.00; Sundays and public holidays, 10.00–19.00
Price: from 15 euros. Concessions: 7.5 euros