He had the present National Art Museum of Queen Sofia (named in honour of the present Queen of Spain, born Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark) built, as well as the renowned Museo del Prado.
Ia membangun yang sekarang Museum Seni Nasional Ratu Sofía (dinamai untuk menghormati Permaisuri Spanyol saat ini, lahir Putri Sofía dari Spanyol dan Denmark), serta Museo del Prado yang terkenal.