​1. Prado Museum / Museo del Prado:

This museum, one of the most visited in the world, houses a fantastic collection of
European art from the 12th to early 20th century, featuring important works from
Diego Velázquez, El Greco, Francisco Goya, Hieronymus Bosch, Peter Paul
Rubens, Titian and many more. It is the main national Spanish art museum and one
of the best in the world. Definitely worth a visit.
There is a restaurant inside the museum and the food, although quite pricey, is pretty
good.
- Tip: this museum is massive so make sure to get there early to make the most of
your visit. Even at a good pace it would be hard to see everything in one day, so
make use of the free museum map available at the information desk to plan out your
visit.
* Getting there:
A 10-15 minute walk from puerta del Sol or metro stations: Atocha, Banco de
España, Anton Martin and Sevilla.
* Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday 10:00 – 20:00, Sunday and holidays 10:00 – 19:00.
Free hours: Monday to Saturday 18:00 – 20:00, Sunday and holidays 17:00 – 19:00.
* Entrance fees:
General €15
General + Guide Book €24
Reduced €7,50 for citizens over 65, members of large families, holders of youth
cards
Free for under 18s, students 18-15, visitors with physical impairments
* Free access time:
Monday to Saturday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday and holidays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
For more info visit:
www.museodelprado.es/en

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​2. Reina Sofia Museum - Museo Reina Sofia
If you are interested in modern art then you have to visit the Reina Sofia Museum
which houses one of the largest collections of modern and contemporary art in the
world, including works by Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, Francis Bacon, René
Margritte and many many more.
* Getting there:
Closest metro stations: Atocha, Lavapies
* Opening hours:
Monday 10:00 – 21:00,
Closed on Tuesdays
Wednesday – Saturday 10:00 – 21:00
Sunday10:00 – 19:00 [some sections will be closed]
* Entrance fees:
General €12 (Boxoffice / online)
Note: the museum is closed on certain days throughout the year. Please visit:
http://www.museoreinasofia.es/en/visit/opening-hours-and-ticket-prices for specific
dates and information about satellite museums: Palacio de Cristal and Palacio de
Velázquez.
* Free hours:
Monday 19:00 – 21:00,
Wednesday – Saturday 19:00 – 21:00
Sunday 12:30 – 14:30
Holidays: April 18, May 18, October 12 and December 6.
For more info visit:
www.museoreinasofia.es

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3. Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum - Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
Along with the Prado museum and the Reina Sofia museum, this museum makes up
Madrid’s golden triangle of art. The works housed in this massive private collection
“fill the historical gaps in its counterparts' collections: in the Prado's case this
includes Italian primitives and works from the English, Dutch and German schools,
while in the case of the Reina Sofia it concerns Impressionists, Expressionists, and
European and American paintings from the 20th century.” 2 wikipedia
This fantastic museum is home to a long long list of artists including Caravaggio,
Rubens, Van Dyck, Rembrandt, Monet, Renoir, Degas, Van Gogh, Cézanne,
Pissaro, Picasso, Dali, Hopper, Jackson Pollock and Margritte to name but a few. A
must for art lovers.
* Getting there:
A 10-minute walk from puerta del Sol and only 5 minutes from metro Banco de
España and 7 minutes from metro Sevilla.
* Opening hours:
Permanent Collection
Monday: 12.00 - 16.00*
Tuesday to Sunday: 10.00 to 19.00
* Fees:
General: 14€
Reduced fee for students, visitors over 65: 10€
Group visit (+6 people): 12€
* Free hours:
Monday: 12.00 - 16.00*
The museum is closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. For more information
on the hours of temporary collections visit:
For more info visit:
https://www.museothyssen.org/en/visit/hours

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​4. Sorolla Museum - Museo Sorolla
(Termporary closed)
A great little museum which used to be the home of the Spanish painter Joaquín
Sorolla. It now houses his work. Upstairs there is a wonderful photographic exhibition
documenting the life and work of Sorolla.
The whole visit can be done in 1 or 2 hours and is totally worth it. You come away
from the experience feeling like you got to know the artist. The garden is also quite
lovely and there is a gift shop if you wish to pick up something to take home.
* Opening hours:
Tuesday – Saturday 09:30 – 20:00
Sunday 10:00 – 15:00
LOCATION
Paseo General Martinez Campos 37, 28010 Madrid, Spain
For more info visit:
https://www.cultura.gob.es/msorolla/inicio.html

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5. Museo de historia de Madrid - Madrid History Museum
First on the list and a good place to start if you want to learn more about the city’s
rich and interesting history. The museum has a pleasing layout with a good mixture
of information, art and artifacts. It’s a good idea to start downstairs where there are
some old maps of the city and a really impressive scale model of the city from 1656.

* Location: Calle Fuencarral, 78 28004 Madrid, right next to metro Tribunal
*Opening hours:
Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 – 20:00. Closed on Mondays and the following dates: 1
and 6 January; 1 May; 24, 25 and 31 December.
* Fees:
Entrance is free and it takes between 1 and 2 hours to browse through the whole
museum.
For more info visit:
www.madrid.es/museodehistoria

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6. Royal palace - Palacio Real de Madrid
The royal palace in Madrid is considered the largest functioning palace in Europe,
with a floor space of 135 000 square meters (1 453 128 sq ft) made up of 3418
rooms. Although most of the palace is not open to the public, part of it has been
converted into a museum and can be visited throughout the year except for certain
predetermined dates as well as when the palace is inhabited by the royal family or
being used for state functions.
* Opening hours:
Winter (October to March). Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and
Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Summer (April to September). Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and
Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closing of ticket offices and access one hour before
* Fees:
Basic Rate €24 per person
Reduced Rate €12 per person
Free Rate €0 per person
* Free access:
Free entry for citizens of the European Union, residents and Latin Americans from
Monday to Thursday, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (April to September) and from 4:00
p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (from October to March).
The free offer will be limited to the free visit. During these hours, guided groups will
not be allowed to visit. These tickets can only be purchased at the box office.
For more info visit:
https://www.patrimonionacional.es/visita/palacio-real-de-madrid

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