"The Prado" Prado Museum Tip by Paul2001

If you go to Madrid the single must thing that you have to do is visit the Prado. This is arguably the greatest collection of European Painting in the world(certainly rivaled only by the National Gallery of Art in London, and the Louvre in Paris). The collection consists of over 7,000 works of which only 1,500 paintings are presently available for view.
The collection was brought together by the royal family of Spain throughout 16th to the 19th centuries. No matter what history might think of them, the Kings of Spain had exquisite taste as their collection is marvellous. The collection is of course very strong in Spanish art. The most important pieces by Velazquez, Riberia, El Greco, and Goya are all here. Also well represented are Bosch, Rubens, Titianm Tinteretto and many more artist.
Although the Prado is needless to say, huge a visit is not as exhausting as the Louvre. It is easy to see most of the major works depending of course you know where and what they. The shop sells an excellent guide book for this purpose.
The museum is open from 9am to 7pm from Tuesday to Saturday and from 9am to 2pm on Sundays and holidays. It costs just 3 Euros to visit which makes it one of the least expensive world class art museums.

Address: P del Prado, s/n 28014 Madrid, Spain
Phone: (91) 330 28 00, (91) 330 29 00

• Updated Apr 4, 2011
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