Museo del Prado
Museum
What is Museo del Prado, and is it free to visit?
Museo del Prado is a museum in Paseo del Arte, Madrid. Entry is partly free; opening hours were last verified Oct 8, 2026.
General admission €15; reduced €7.50. Free entry to the Collection Mon–Sat 18:00–20:00 and Sundays and public holidays 17:00–19:00 (temporary exhibitions half price). 12 October: free, 14:00–19:00.
Getting there
Where
Paseo del Prado, s/n, 28014 Madrid
Paseo del Arte guide · Madrid
Museo del Prado
Paseo del Prado, s/n, 28014 Madrid
Paseo del Arte, Madrid
Opening hours
- Mon-Sat 10:00-20:00
- Sun 10:00-19:00
- Public holidays 10:00–19:00; 12 Oct 14:00–19:00. Last entry 30 minutes before closing. Closed 1 Jan, 1 May and 25 Dec; 6 Jan, 24 and 31 Dec 10:00–14:00.
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About
Spain's national art museum, opened in 1819, with the world's most comprehensive collection of Spanish painting, including Velázquez's Las Meninas and Goya's The Third of May, 1808, plus Italian and Flemish masters. It holds 8,600 paintings, so choose your highlights first. The Collection is free in the last two opening hours: from 18:00 Monday to Saturday and from 17:00 on Sundays.