Read our guide to the best museums in Madrid, from the regal Museo Nacional del Prado to the Thyssen-Bornemiszea. Learn how to reach Madrid by train.
There is a wide variety of museums in the city of Madrid, even a few unusual ones such as the military and railways museums. The three most important are the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the Reina Sofia Museum. The city’s museums are rich with artistic masterpieces withi...
Detour:Two museums worthy of a detour from the city center are the Palacio de Capricho Museum andMuseo Banksy. The palace museum is located in the Barajas district (northwest of downtown) and honors the Duchess of Osuna, who commissioned the palace and its surrounding gardens in the 18th cent...
When the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid opened its doors in 1990, it stood as a modern, contemporary Spanish museum on an international scale. Nevertheless, its building has gone through many challenges in order to achieve this goal. Throughout all of these years, the...
12. Prado Museum losmininos / Flickr One of the top museums in Spain, The Prado Museum in Madrid features some of the best collections of European art, from the 12th century to the early 19th century. The best known works on display at the museum are the Majas of Goya (La Maja Vestid...
Madridhas it all: incredible food, world-class museums, stunning architecture, non-stop nightlife, and picturesque winding streets. The vibrant capital ofSpain, here you can spend your days exploring iconic landmarks like the Prado Museum and your evenings luxuriating over glasses of wine in bus...
Prado Museum Madrid, Spain Also on the list of the most visited museums, and one of the largest museums in Spain, the historic Prado Museum was first established in 1785 in order to house the Natural History Cabinet under the orders of Charles III. Soon after, King Ferdinand VII transformed...
It's a safe bet that the new owner, Groupe Tussauds (of Tussauds Museum) will have a big party in… 2068 ! In addition to the castle, the Tussauds group also bought the ghosts that have been haunting the place for centuries. Book your flights to Birmingham Airport and your accommodation...
1. The Prado Museum. The Prado Museum is the most prestigious museum in Madrid and probably the largest gallery of Classical paintings in the world. It was visited by more than 2,700,000 people in 2009. The construction of the building was ordered by Carlos III in 1785 to architect Juan...
Boasting a terrace and views of city, Casa Faraona Luxury Residences is a recently renovated aparthotel situated in Madrid, less than 1 km from Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. Among the facilities of this… read more Rating 9.4 Rooms 9 Read more Available rooms Relais & Châteaux Hotel Orfila...