The Prado Museum

Located on the Paseo del Prado, it is one of the best art galleries in the world and houses masterpieces of Spanish, Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch painting, among others.

It contains collections that cover the history of painting, from Romanesque murals of the XII century to works of the late XIX century. Highlights include a large exhibition of Hispanic painters such as Ribera, Zurbarán, Velázquez and Goya, among others, and collections of European artists such as El Greco, Titian, Rubens and Bosch.

The museum is a world reference and is a must-see in Madrid, with more than 8,000 paintings, 5,000 drawings, 2,000 engravings, 700 sculptures and many other objects of great value.

Address: Calle Ruiz de Alarcón 23, Madrid. You can get to the Prado Museum by Metro (Atocha Station, Line 1) or by train (Atocha Renfe Station).