Scenic spot introduction:
The Museo del Prado is one of the four largest art museums in the world. The museum is located on the Prado Boulevard in Madrid, the capital of Spain. Its architectural style is grand neoclassicism, and its collections cover Spanish painting masters from various periods. With its fine masterpieces and many classics handed down by European masters, it is not only the most famous art museum in Spain, but also one of the world's famous art museums.Attractions distribution:
The Prado Palace is a huge rectangular building. It was built in the era of Carlos III and was presided over by the architect Fande Villanueva. It was originally used as a museum of natural sciences. However, due to factors such as the French War of Independence, it was Due to the impact of the epidemic, the completion of the plan became elusive. Later, King Fernando VII and Princess Isabel de Braganza decided to turn this place into an art museum, which was finally completed and opened in 1819.The Prado's initial art collection came from 311 collections of the Habsburg and Bourbon dynasties. By 1821, it reached 512 pieces. In 1868, Isabella II abdicated, and the Prado was removed from the Royal Art Museum. It became the National Gallery of Art; at the end of the 19th century, Spain began to legally expropriate important paintings collected by localities and monasteries until the 20th century. As a result, the huge collection of classics, all from the royal family and monasteries in various places, and the Prado collection, which is free of any blood and shadow, is not only the pride of the Prado Museum itself, but also the incomparable glory of Spain and its people.
As a painting gallery, the Prado Museum is regarded as the world's number one painting gallery. Its collection of works alone exceeds 8,000 paintings. If you want to slowly appreciate these works one by one, at least It takes a full day.
Scenic spot features:
Art exhibitions, city tours, museums, art galleries, city toursTravel Notes of Travellers:
- Travel Guide: Spain 7-Day Travel Guide 2018
travelling guideline:
The Prado Museum has a very rich collection. If you want to see them all, you may not have enough time in one day, so you can visit them in a focused way. In addition to the underground floor, the Prado Museum has three floors. The main exhibitions in the museum are located on the ground floor 0 (domestic 1st floor) and 1st floor (domestic 2nd floor). If you don't have enough time, you can go up to the first floor to appreciate the key paintings, and then go downstairs to the ground floor. In addition, decorative arts and luxury tableware are displayed in the 2-story attic and basement respectively.
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Scenic spot location:
Europe > Spain > Madrid
How to get there:
Take buses 9, 10, 14, 19, 27, 34, 37, 45 to Pº PRADO-PZA.MURILLO station; or take Metro Line 2 to Banco de España or Atocha station; you can also take Renfe and get off at Atocha station.
Scenic area map:
3D real scene of scenic spot
Prado Museum ticket prices:
Adults 14 euros; adults plus official guide 23 euros; EU citizens over 65 or youth card holders 7 euros; students under 18 years old/students between 18 and 25 years old are free. Entry is prohibited 30 minutes before closing.
Free hours (only permanent exhibitions): Monday to Saturday 18:00-20:00; Sundays and holidays 17:00-19:00; November 19, Prado Museum Day; 5 World Museum Day is March 18th.
Visitors are required to present a valid official ID at the ticket window to prove their identity.
Scenic area opening hours:
Monday to Saturday 10:00-20:00
Sunday and holidays 10:00-19:00
Closed on January 1, May 1, and December 25
