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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 2036 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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Vancouver, Canada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

This art museum is a must-see when in Madrid, housing many famous masterpieces from renown European artists especially Spanish ones. Unlike the Louvre which tends to be teeming with visitors the Prado although busy appears to be free of the crushing crowds in front of its most famous works. We saw the works of Velazquez, El Greco. Reubens with relative... More

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New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

The museum is smaller than one would expect but it's packed with so many important pieces. More

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Park City, Utah
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Great Art! The Prado is awesome! Get a good map and a plan because you can get lost for days. The artwork is not arranged by artist but by period or style. Very interesting and very large. Make a plan and follow it carefully otherwise you could miss entire sections. This is a classic, world-class collection!! Do Not Miss It! More

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Oregon
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Taken together with the Thyssen, there are probably more great paintings in these 2 museums than there are in any other city in the world. More

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Cape Cod, MA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Who can really complain about the Prado, seat of so many, many, many fabulous artworks, and that's the problem.....they are so multitudinous as to dazzle anyone who has less than a totally discerning focus, or less than a week to visit. And, the minor works are displayed right alongside the masterpieces, many of the explanations written only in Spanish, so... More

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

The last 2 hours of each day the museum is free. A long line forms but if you can wait another 1/2 hour you will walk right in (but you leave yourself with only 90 mins for the art) We did this twice and saw all the main stuff (quickly!) More

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Manchester
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

I'm not a huge art fan but some of the pieces in here were breathtaking. Mainly religious, which is not my thing but there are stories and tales to everything. You can really get carried away in there with the history and politics behind the art. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

The museum is great! The amount of masterpieces in incredible, and they are well organized, but you have to take museum´s map in the lobby in order not to miss some of the exhibition rooms because the museum is huge and you can easily miss a room or two, if you do not know where to look for them. You... More

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Bangor, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

A "must" for any art lover.The Prado has so many wonderful works of art, a truly fantastic collection. Worth noting, it is free every evening from 6 pm. Although there is a queue to get in free, it moves quickly. More

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Belbroughton, UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

A must see in Madrid. Either pick out the highlights and do itin 2 hours, or as we did, start at the beginning and enjoy it through to the end. More

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