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NAME
Museo del Prado
OTHER NAMES
Museo Nacional del Prado
COUNTRY
Spain
ADDRESS
Calle de Ruiz de Alarcón, 23, 28014 Madrid, Spain

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About Museo del Prado
Museo del Prado is an art museum located in Madrid, Spain. It was founded over two hundred years before in 1819. Over 800 thousand people visit the museum in a year. The museum is close to Atocha Main Line Station and Banco de Espana Underground Station from where you can easily reach your destination. From Monday to Saturday, the museum opens at 10:00 am and closed at 8:00 pm while on Sunday it closes an hour early at 7:00 pm.
How To Reach Museo del Prado
The museum is well connected with public transport so it is easy to reach there. You can opt for:
Bus
Buses of route number 9,10,14,19,27,34.37, and 45 follow the same route to reach the museum.
Metro
Metro is also a convenient and fastest method to reach the museum. Atocha Main Line Station and Banco de Espana are nearby stations.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Museo del Prado

  • At the time, the building was constructed, the purpose of the building on which the present-day museum is located was not decided.
  • The museum has a huge collection of European arts dated from the twelfth to the early twentieth century.
    The museum has a huge collection of European arts dated from the twelfth to the early twentieth century.
  • It is one of the three popular museums which are popular as the Golden Triangle of Art. Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and Museo Reina Sofia are the other two museums in the triangle.
  • The museum was started by King Ferdinand VI who is also credited with supplying the initial collections.
  • You can see masterpieces of famous artists like Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Peter Paul Rubens, and Raphael.
    You can see masterpieces of famous artists like Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Peter Paul Rubens, and Raphael.
  • The building was erected in the 1950s and 1960s to create extra space in the original building.
  • Very few of us know that the famous painting 'Guernica' of Pablo Picasso was placed in this museum in 1981 but was shifted to Museo Reina Sofia in 1992.
    Very few of us know that the famous painting 'Guernica' of Pablo Picasso was placed in this museum in 1981 but was shifted to Museo Reina Sofia in 199
  • The museum has approximately 7600 paintings, 1000 sculptures, 8200 drawings,s and 4800 prints in its collection.
    The museum has approximately 7600 paintings, 1000 sculptures, 8200 drawings,s and 4800 prints in its collection.
  • It is one of the biggest museums in the country.

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