The Museo Nacional del Prado, also known as El Prado or the Prado, is Spain's most significant national art museum. Mentioned in the same breath as the Louvre in Paris and the Met in New York City, the Prado attracts more than 2.8 million visitors per year.
The Prado is home to some of the world's most valuable and important Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces. Primarily collected by the Spanish monarchs of the 16th and 17th century, the Prado's features celebrated painters, Francisco Goya, Hieronymus Bosch, Titan, El Greco, Peter Paul Rubens, and Diego Velazquez are all represented at the peak of their talent. Arguably, the Prado's most famous painting is Diego Velazquez's Las Meninas.
One of the world's top museums, the Prado is to Madrid what the Louvre is to Paris: an iconic city landmark and that merits a visit by every traveler who visits the city.
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A standard adult ticket for the Prado costs 15 euros. While this ticket is worth every cent, there are ways you maximize your experience while minimizing the cost. Our complete guide to the Prado Museum offers sound advice on getting the most out of the Prado, its masterpieces and the city of Madrid.
Amazing collection of paintings, one of the most impressive in the world! Very worthy of attention if you are visiting Madrid." - Valdas, S. Trip Advisor