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Prado Museum

Paseo del Prado s/n, 28014 Madrid, Spain
34-91-330-2900; 91-420-3768
As featured in 3 days in Madrid
Ranked #1 of 249 attractions in Madrid
4.5 of 5 stars 2064 Reviews
Type: Art Museums, Architectural Buildings, Museums
Fee: Yes
Description: The Prado has one of the largest art collections in the world, and is best known for its diverse assortment of works by Velasquez, Goya and El Greco.
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Portsmouth
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

I am not really into art galleries but felt that I had to visit one of the world's most famous ones. Thankfully they allow you to go in for free after 6 o'clock that gave us two hours to see the 'must sees'. The gallery's website gives you a list of the ones to see in 1 or 2 hours... More

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Portland, Oregon
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Rubens gets the royal treatment in the Prado. His beautiful, large canvases are displayed in the largest hall of the whole museum. You can back away from each frame the proper distance for viewing. The audio guide is well done but sparing; mostly giving introductions to each artist on display. Most descriptive panels are in both Spanish and English. There... More

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Maidenhead, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Loved the Prado. Worth buying the fabulous guide book with your entrance tickets because you pretty much get entrance for free if you do and the book is wonderful to keep. Painting and sculptors are beautifully displayed in light and airy rooms. A sheer pleasure not to be missed on a visit to Madrid. More

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New Jersey
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

I love the excellent art collection..good cafe too.... More

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Los Angeles
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Great art collection. They have free hours if you dont mind crowds. Ive never seen so many people in art museum! More

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Solwezi, Zambia
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We loved the Museo Del Prado!! Make sure you don't miss Bosch's works....they were a standout. More

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The Hague, The Netherlands
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

I'm not a museum person and I'm usually bored after 30-40 minutes , especially with art, but this one was great. the "Ermitage" collection was simply amazing and very very interesting. More

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Peireus
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

considering i am a painting lover,my visit to this museum was a must do.prado museum except the enormous exhibition, has and short tours,one hour,two hours so you can see at least the masterpieces.Goya, Velasquez,Bosch. More

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Paris, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

I really enjoyed this museum! I found it to be better organized than the Louvre in Paris and a better value as well. I went for the couple of free hours at the end of the day and found that I had enough time to go and see the main attractions and also admire a few of the other things... More

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arbroath
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We spent a good few hours in here - lots to see. Something for everyone. More

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