See & do · Museums
Prado Museum
Opening hours
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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Art museum with Velazquez, Goya and El Greco masterpieces in vast 12th- to 19th-century collection.via Google
Houses the definitive collection of Spanish masters, including Velázquez's 'Las Meninas' and Goya's haunting 'Black Paintings'.
- Good to know
- Free entry Monday to Saturday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM; expect long queues.
Reviews from Google
Nice museum to visit if you are in Madrid. I would recommend around 3 hours to walk through the main collections without going too much into details. There are a few truly beautiful pieces and rooms worth seeing The entrance and exit logistics felt confusing especially to pick up luggage if you left at the entrance Overall a great place to visit, expect lines and crowds on weekends
A transformational experience. To see Such greatness - the best humanity has to offer. Velásquez obviously a highlight. Caravaggio took my breath away. Audio guides very helpful. Staff good. Crowded yes, but still space to see the art. Pre buying tickets definitely a pro move but won’t help avoid a bit of a line.
The Prado Museum is truly impressive. As a Flemish visitor, I naturally enjoyed seeing some of our own cultural treasures. Sometimes I wonder how they ended up there – probably taken by the Spaniards ages ago. Shame on you, I’d say. 😅 Most of the artworks are quite dark, typical for the period – Goya, Rubens, Bruegel, you name it. I would have loved to see some of the lighter works that came later, like Emil Claus, and of course the French artists and Van Goghs. But that’s just what you expect to see. Everything was professionally arranged. You’re not allowed to take photos, not even without flash, which I found a bit disappointing – though I did sneak a few here and there. I should also mention that I bought my tickets on-site, and it only took me about eight minutes at the counter. Overall, absolutely worth a visit. Highly recommended!
A stunning museum regarded as one of the top places to visit in Europe. A family friendly stop for 2 or so hours. Tickets are reasonably priced and we purchased while there. Lockers offered for backpacks.
This is their national art museum, located in central Madrid, with many magnificent works spread across three levels. It's tightly run, with scanners at the entrance. No camera is allowed in the exhibit rooms. We spent quite some time at Goya’s ‘May 2nd’ and ‘May 3rd’ paintings. We saw the May 2 parade last Saturday; with a few wars going on right now, it was fitting to see the horror of fighting.