Best Museums in Madrid: The Prado Museum

Uncategorized — By admin on March 10, 2009 12:00 am

Address: Paseo del Prado (no street number)
Hours: 9-20:00 Tues to Sun and public holidays
9-14:00 on 24 & 31 Dec and 6 Jan
Metros: Banco de España and Atocha
http://www.museodelprado.es/en/welcome/

The Prado Museum
is arguably the most classic of the big three.
The collection ranges from the 12^th to the early 19^th
centuries and, being based on the former Spanish Royal Collection, is definitely
nationally-focused. In spite of this emphasis on Spanish art,
masters from throughout Europe are present:
Bosch, Titian, Rubens, Botticelli, Caravaggio, and Rembrandt to name a few. The centerpiece of the collection is, without
a doubt, Las Meninas by Velázquez. The
building itself dates from the late 18^th century but was expanded in
2007.