Essential
Museums & culture· Paseo del Prado
Prado Museum
One of the world's great art museums, where Velázquez's Las Meninas hangs alongside Goya and Bosch.
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Madrid's essential museums
4 placesFreeUpdated November 4, 2026
The Art Walk triangle — the Prado, the Reina Sofía and the Thyssen — plus a more intimate house museum in Chamberí.
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Museums & culture· Atocha
Reina Sofía Museum
Spain's national museum of modern and contemporary art, set in a former hospital and home to Picasso's Guernica.
Museums & culture· Paseo del Prado
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
A collection that runs through European painting from the 13th century to pop art.
Museums & culture· Chamberí
Sorolla Museum
Joaquín Sorolla's house and studio in Chamberí; the house is still under works and only the new extension is open.
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Before you go
How to see Madrid's museums
Don't cram them into one day
The three Art Walk museums are a 10-minute walk apart, but each needs at least two or three hours. Do one in the morning and another in the afternoon.
The free hours
The Prado is free Monday to Saturday 6–8 pm and Sundays 5–7 pm. The Reina Sofía is free 7–9 pm on Mondays and Wednesday to Saturday, and 12:30–2:30 pm on Sundays. Both still require a ticket.
The Reina Sofía closes on Tuesdays
If you are in town on a Tuesday, pick the Prado or the Thyssen that day. Head straight to room 206 if Guernica is all you want to see.
Sorolla on its own
The Sorolla Museum is in Chamberí, about 10 minutes by metro from the Art Walk; it is small and takes about an hour.
Checked on November 3, 2026. Opening hours and tickets can change, so check each place’s website before you go.
