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Prado National Museum
4.5
57,388
#2 of 1,122 things to do in Madrid
Art Museums
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10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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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The Prado has one of the largest art collections in the world, and is best known for its diverse assortment of works by Velasquez, Goya and El Greco.
Suggested duration
More than 3 hours
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Admission tickets
from ₹2,355.18
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The area
Address
Neighbourhood: Retiro
How to get there
  • Atocha • 7 min walk
  • Antón Martín • 8 min walk
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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4.5
57,390 reviews
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42,326
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2,668
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Sue061208
Brisbane, Australia33 contributions
Great collection of Spanish and European art
Lots to see, including sculptures, triptych and paintings some very interesting artwork, well worth a visit, make sure you book tickets in advance to avoid the long queues.
Written 12 August 2022
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WorldWideWillis
Los Angeles, CA12 contributions
Fantastic Museum
What an incredible museum. The art is all displayed very thoughtfully and beautifully, each exhibit felt like it was telling a story. The darkened room with Goya's "Black Paintings" took my breath away. We booked our tickets ahead of time and were able to slip into the museum right at opening. It was a little tricky maneuvering around some of the larger tour groups, but they moved on relatively quickly.
Written 8 August 2022
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pellegrina_leone
Bologna87 contributions
Good museum but...
I was extremely disappointed from Prado museum not because of their exhibits but because of lack of organization.
We bought online tickets to skip the line but they had only 1 person to check them so practically we stayed in the line for half an hour.
We went to leave our coats but none of the personnel was speaking on English. Then we asked for the audio guide but they said they didn’t have due to covid. They didn’t even have a map of the museum.
We were lucky to ask if there is any guide from the museum and in fact there was so he had a good experience with the tour guide but overall I can’t understand how one of the most important museums of the world is so badly organized.
Written 7 August 2022
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LegalEyeDallasTexas
Dallas, TX154 contributions
Must do!
Couples
Favorite museum in the world, above the Lourve. Could spend days here and wish we had allocated more time. We had a terrific art history guide, which made it such a great experience. I highly recommend a tour guide to maximize the experience. Fabulous.
Written 6 August 2022
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Suzanne M
Philadelphia, PA90 contributions
Did you know there is another Mona Lisa?
This museum is architecturally beautiful, easy to get to and easy to visit on a whim, which is what we did. After a long day of touring, we decided to stop in. The wait was about 20 minutes but once we were in, it was not too crowded. Yes, we saw a Mona Lisa - made at the same time, has a different background - just as amazing. Wonderful paintings and so much to see. Cafe is a nice spot to stop as well.
Written 5 August 2022
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Goran L
Belgrade, Serbia132 contributions
Very nice
Family
Don't let yourself miss a tour of this place
Fascinating. Set aside at least 3 hours, even if it's really little
Written 4 August 2022
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Jenifer G
Clarksville, MD45 contributions
Top Notch Art Museum
My son, daughter and I spent a wonderful afternoon exploring the Prado. It is well laid out and not at all crowded. We experienced no lines and had plenty of time to enjoy all of the art. Our only comment would be that the restrooms were in a funky spot and were a bit difficult to find.
Written 2 August 2022
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Peg K
Knoxville, TN244 contributions
Huge but worth the time
We used the headset and travelling with a small group, was nice as you got the historical story behind some paintings but using the detailed map, one could venture around spotting the painting by the artist of your choice.
Written 1 August 2022
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Laura Y
4 contributions
Gambling with Guides
Couples
The museum itself is phenomenal! We were very disappointed with our guide, in that, he did not speak about many other very famous Christian paintings. This included the Transfiguration of Christ by Ruben. We were amazed that this famous portrait was skipped by. When I asked him about it, the guide simply stated he doesn't have time to talk about all the paintings. He spent quite a bit of time on the painting of the cardinal and that of some dog in a painting. We felt the guide wasted our time in many ways, so we left the tour early and enjoyed the Prado on our own.
Written 30 July 2022
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steve k
Port Kennedy, Australia141 contributions
We went for a short visit and found ourselves there for over five hours. We had only seen half the exhibition.
Couples
A fabulous exhibition with so many artists to see. Unique depiction of history that represents the views of the time. A learning experience
Written 29 July 2022
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Prado National Museum is open:
  • Sun - Sun 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Mon - Sat 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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Prado National Museum admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost ₹ 2,334.91, while a popular guided tour starts around ₹ 415.88 per person. See all 123 Prado National Museum tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
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