Madrid Attractions
West facade of The Prado, Madrid © Turespaña
The Prado
Madrid's world-famous attraction is the 213-year-old Prado
Museum, one of the world's greatest art galleries, with more than
7,000 paintings that include masterpieces by Fra Angelico,
Botticelli, El Bosco, Titian, Rembrandt and Velazquez. The museum
began as a Royal collection, which succeeding dynasties have added
to. The collection naturally focuses on the Spanish masters,
particularly Goya, whose exhibited works follow the
development of his painting from the sun-soaked early scenes
of joyful festivities to the grim madness
characterising his ‘black period’. The Prado has
few equals - whether you are an art lover or not.
Address: Paseo del Prado;
E-mail: museo.nacional@prado.mcu.es;
Website: museoprado.mcu.es;
Telephone: 91 330 2800;
Transport: Metro to Banco de España or Atocha; train to Atocha station; bus 9, 10, 14, 19, 27, 34, 37 or 45;
Opening time: Tuesday to Sunday 9am to 8pm;
Admission: €6; free for under-18s and over-65s; other concessions available. Free for all from 6pm to 8pm
