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Museo Nacional del Prado (Prado Museum), Madrid, Spain

Magnificent Museum

Museo Nacional del Prado (Prado Museum)

Paseo del Prado
28014  Madrid,
Spain

+34 91 330 2800

+34 91 330 2856

http://museoprado.mcu.es/ihome.html

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Hours : Tue-Sun 9am-8pm
Neighborhood : Retiro & Paseo del Prado
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Considered one of the world's most important art galleries, it exhibits paintings by Goya, Velázquez, Murillo, Zurbarán, El Greco, Ribera, Titian, Boticelli, Tintoretto, El Bosco, Rubens, Van Dyck, Poussin and Durer. Carlos III commissioned Juan de Villanueva to design this beautiful building, which was converted into an art gallery in 1819. In July of 2005 the Council of Ministers approved a EUR44.6 million expansion plan which increases the museum's total space by 50%, and allows for 500 more works of the permanent collection to be showcased. On October 30, 2007, the annex opened with a collection of 19th-century Spanish artwork which enabled the Prado to reclaim its glory as a crown jewel of Europe. Come for the art; stay for the architecture.

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Spain, Madrid

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Attractions & Landmarks, Educational Outings, Fine Art, Sculpture