Famed for holding what is arguably the finest collection of Spanish art in the world, the Prado Museum boasts a collection of European Art dating from the twelfth to nineteenth centuries of exceptional quality. Highlights include an extensive collection of the works of Fransisco de Goya, including both his Maja vestida and Maja desnuda, alongside the works of Titian Rubens and Bosch. The most notable painting though has to be Velásquez's majesterial painting of Las Meninas. The Museum also aims to maximize its collection by frequently changing works on display and hosting a series of temporary exhibitions through out the year, making sure that the Prado is worth a visit every time a visitor happens to be passing through Madrid. 

Address

Paseo del Prado, s/n, 28014 Madrid

Getting There

Metro: Line 2 (Banco de España); Line 1 (Atocha).

Rail: Atocha Station.

Bus: Routes 9, 10, 14, 19, 27, 34, 37 and 45.