Plan Your Visit to Prado Museum
Prado Museum Opening Hours
- Regular Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday - 10 AM to 8 PM
Sundays & holidays - 10 AM to 7 PM
Note: Prado Museum is closed on January 1st, May 1st, and December 25th. - Limited Opening Hours: On January 6th, December 24th, and December 31th, Prado Museum will be open from 10 AM to 2 PM
- Free Access: Visitors can enjoy free access to Prado Museum on these days:
Monday to Saturday - 6 PM to 8 PM
Sundays & holidays - 5 PM to 7 PM
Access to the Museum up to 45 minutes before closing
Prado Museum location
Address and Directions
Prado Museum is located in Central Madrid, at Calle de Ruiz de Alarcón, and is easily accessible by bus, and metro.
Address: Paseo del Prado, s/n, 28014 Madrid, Spain
About Prado Museum MadridHow to get to Prado Museum
By Metro
If you wish to travel by metro, you can get down at either Atocha station (Blue Line L1) or Banco de Espana station (Red Line L2). The museum is merely a 10-minute-walk from both these stations.
By Bus
If you wish to travel by bus, you can take lines 9, 10, 14, 19, 27, 34, 37 or 45. Any of these buses will take you to Prado Museum Madrid.
Know Before you visit Prado Museum
You can choose from three types of tickets to visit Prado Museum:
- Entry: Gain direct entry into the museum.
- Guided Tour: You will be accompanied by an expert guide who gives you insight into each work of art.
- Combo: Visit Prado Museum and another venue of your choice through these combo tickets.
Prado Museum offers visitors a chance to explore the museum for free on certain days and times. These are:
- Monday to Saturday: 6 PM to 8 PM
- Sundays & Holidays: 5 PM to 7 PM
Spread across four floors, Prado Museum Madrid is massive. At the moment you can access the museum through one entrance:
Puerta de los Jerónimos - All visitors, including those with reduced mobility and those with baby strollers or carriages, can enter through the Jerónimos Entrance.
- Lift
- Audioguides
- Library
- Cafeteria
- Cloakroom
- Wi-Fi
- Gift shop
- Baby stroller
Please note that cloakroom services, audioguides, strollers, and group guides will not be available until further notice
Cafe Prado
If you wish to take a break from marveling at the masterpieces on display, head over to Cafe Prado, located right next to the gift shop.
Since this is the only cafe in the museum, you will most likely find it crowded. It is open from 10 AM to 8 PM, same as the museum.
Prado Museum houses some of the most important pieces of European art. It is heralded often for its vast collection of Spanish paintings (especially Goya's works), unmatched by any other museum. When visiting, here are some artworks you should not miss:
- The Triumph of Bacchus, Diego Velázquez
- Las Meninas, Diego Velázquez
- Saturn, Francisco Goya
- The Garden of Earthly Delights, Hieronymus Bosch
- The Pottery Vendor, Francisco Goya
- In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, please confirm that you are healthy before visiting the museum.
- Please note that visitors' temperatures will be screened, which must be less than 37.5ºC for entry.
- ATM cards are the preferred mode of payment inside the museum.
- Since all visitors are allotted time slots, it is recommended that you arrive 10 minutes early.
- Wipes, disinfectant gels, and closed bins are available at the museum.
- Keep in mind that photography is strictly prohibited inside the museum.
- If you wish to commemorate your experience with a souvenir, head over to the Prado Museum souvenir shop.
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum: Home to European art from 13th to 20th centuries the museum is one-third of the Golden Triangle of Art in Madrid.
- Reina Sofia Museum: One of the three of the Golden Triangle of Art in Madrid, the museum features important 20th century Spanish artworks.
- Plaza Mayor: The lively main square of Madrid, Plaza Mayor is a must-see!
- Puerta del Sol: Also known as the Gate of the Sun, the Puerta del Sol is one of the most important and busiest main squares in the city.
- Royal Botanic Garden: The Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid was created in 1755 and covers 8 hectares with stunning flowers and lush plants.
Book your tickets
Frequently Asked Questions When Visiting Prado Museum
Prado museum opening hours are as follows:
Monday to Saturday - 10 AM to 8 PM
Sundays & holidays - 10 AM to 7 PM
It is safe to visit Prado Museum as safety measures like social distancing is strictly followed at the museum.
Audioguides, baby-changing facilities, and lockers are some of the facilities available at Prado Museum. Please note that some of these facilities may be unavailable until further notice.
Prado Museum is easily accessible by both metro and bus.
Francisco Goya’s La Maja Desnuda, Raphael’s The Cardinal, and Titian’s Venus are some of the famous paintings at Prado Museum.
Visitors can enjoy free access to Prado Museum on:
Monday to Saturday - 6 PM to 8 PM
Sundays & holidays - 5 PM to 7 PM
Yes, Prado Museum is accessible for those visitors with limited mobility.
Entry tickets, guided tour tickets and combo tickets are some of the most popular types of Prado Museum tickets.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is recommended that you book your ticket online at least 45 minutes in advance. However, you can buy tickets at the ticket office at the museum as well.
Prado Museum entrance fee will be around €15.