

Photo: Emilio J. Rodríguez Posada / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Planning your visit
€15 adult admission
Free daily in the last two hours of opening.
Timed-entry booking required.
Special exhibitions are included in general admission.
Included, but capacity is limited. Visit the temporary exhibition first on busy days.
Where to stay
Last verified August 18, 2026
On view now

Until 7 Feb 2027
Museo del Prado · Madrid
October 6, 2026 – February 7, 2027

Until 17 Jan 2027
Ricardo de Madrazo (1852-1917): dibujos y acuarelas
Museo del Prado · Madrid
October 13, 2026 – January 17, 2027

Until 21 Feb 2027
La ingeniería en el Prado, un puente entre el arte y la técnica
Expository itinerary
Museo del Prado · Madrid
October 26, 2026 – February 21, 2027
Photo: Emilio J. Rodríguez Posada / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Until 21 Feb 2027
Engineering at the Prado: A Bridge between Art and Technology
Museo del Prado · Madrid
October 26, 2026 – February 21, 2027
Photo: Emilio J. Rodríguez Posada / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Upcoming

Opens 17 Nov
Rainer Maria Rilke y el arte español
Museo del Prado · Madrid
November 17, 2026 – March 7, 2027
Photo: Emilio J. Rodríguez Posada / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Opens 26 Nov
Mariana of Austria
Museo del Prado · Madrid
November 26, 2026 – March 28, 2027
Photo: Emilio J. Rodríguez Posada / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Before you go
Visiting Museo del Prado — common questions
What exhibitions are on at Museo del Prado right now?
4 special exhibitions are on at Museo del Prado right now: Ricardo de Madrazo (1852-1917): dibujos y acuarelas (until January 17, 2027), Christina of Sweden. A passion for sculpture (until February 7, 2027), La ingeniería en el Prado, un puente entre el arte y la técnica (until February 21, 2027) and Engineering at the Prado: A Bridge between Art and Technology (until February 21, 2027). 2 further shows are already announced, starting with Rainer Maria Rilke y el arte español on November 17, 2026.
How much is admission to Museo del Prado?
Adult admission to Museo del Prado is €15.
Is Museo del Prado free?
Museo del Prado charges general admission, but there are free options. Free daily in the last two hours of opening.
Do I need to book Museo del Prado tickets in advance?
Yes. Museo del Prado requires a timed-entry ticket booked in advance.
Are special exhibitions included in Museo del Prado admission?
Special exhibitions are included in general admission. Included, but capacity is limited. Visit the temporary exhibition first on busy days.
What time does Museo del Prado open?
Museo del Prado is open Monday to Saturday 10:00–20:00, Sunday 10:00–19:00. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing; the museum closes on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December and runs 10:00-14:00 on 6 January, 24 December and 31 December.

