Skip the Line: Prado Museum Tour

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  • E-ticket/Mobile voucher
  • duration 90 minutes
  • tour type Group
  • age requirement 5-79 yrs
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-1288
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English, Spanish
  • Starts/Ends Madrid, Spain
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Masterpieces of J. Bosch: The Table of the 7 Deadly Sins, The Hay Wain and many more
  • See more than 1300 works in the Museo Nacional del Prado displays
The building that today houses the Museo Nacional del Prado was designed by architect Juan de Villanueva in 1785. It was constructed to house the Natural History Cabinet, by orders of King Charles III. However, the building's final purpose - as the new Royal Museum of Paintings and Sculptures - was the decision of the monarch's grandson, King Ferdinand VII, encouraged by his wife Queen Maria Isabel de Braganza. The Museo Nacional del Prado, opened to the public for the first time in November 1819. The Museum's first catalogue, published in 1819, included 311 paintings, although at that time its collection comprised just over 1,510 pictures from the various Reales Sitios (Royal Residences). The exceptionally important royal collection, which represents the foundation of the Museum's collection as we know it today, started to increase significantly in the 16th century during the time of Charles V and continued to thrive under the succeeding Habsburg and Bourbon Monarchs. It is down to them than nowadays we can contemplate in the Museum as greatest masterpieces as The Garden of Earthly Delights by Bosch, The Nobleman with his hand on his Chest by El Greco, Las Meninas by Velázquez and The Family of Carlos IV by Goya.

The visit will take place in chronological order, starting with the exhibit hall where the masterpieces of J. Bosch (El Bosco) (1450-1516): The Table of the 7 Deadly Sins, The Hay Wain, The temptations of San Antonio, The Stone of Madness and The Garden of Delights, to continue with the rooms devoted to the Greco (1540-1614): The gentleman's hand on his chest, The Trinity, Christ embraced the cross and The Annunciation. Velázquez (1599-1660): The Worship, Drunkards, Equestrian Portraits, the Forge of Vulcan, The Christ, The spinners, Spears and Las Meninas, ending with Goya (1746-1828): The family of Carlos IV Pictures, The Shootings of May 2, Pestles and Black Paintings.

IMPORTANT: It is possible that some of the paintings that are in our program were not available, despite belonging to the permanent collections of the three museums, because it was assigned for some exhibition, in this case, would be replaced by another painting with a similar artistic value.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • Entrance ticket and guided tour to Prado Museum
  • Monolingual guided tour
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Lunch, beverages or other services not specified
  • Transportation
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CANCELLATION

A 100% cancellation penalty applies if canceled 1 day or less prior to travel date.

Other Practical InformationOur guide will meet you by Madrid City Tour Information Center at Felipe IV street, next to the Prado Museum Prado Museum: The ticket is valid for 1 day, until closing time. Please keep in mind that the excursion includes several visits on foot Prado Museum visitors are kindly requested to respect the instructions of the Museum Security: Photography and filming are not permitted inside the exhibitions.
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