Prado Museum Ticket: Skip the Line

Prado Museum Ticket

The Prado Museum has a collection of over 7,600 paintings and 1000 paintings with masterpieces of various Spanish and European artists. Some of the most renowned artists include Velázquez, El Greco, Rubens, El Bosco or Goya.

The Prado Museum houses among other masterpieces: “Las Meninas” by Velázquez, “The Garden of Earthly Delights” by Bosche, “The Three Graces” by Rubens and “The Nude Maja” by Goya.

This ticket includes access to permanent and temporary exhibitions.

Ticket Validity

Even though you have to choose a date when you book this activity, the ticket is open-ended and can be used up to a year from purchase.

Skip the Line

By booking this ticket, you will skip the queue at the museum ticket office. However, you will still have to queue for access to the building.

Museum Opening Times

The Prado Museum is open from Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm and on Sundays and public holidays from 10 am to 7 pm. On 6th January, 24th and 31st December opening times are 10 am to 2 pm.

Free Entry

Entry to the Prado is free on the following days and times:

• Monday to Saturday from 6 pm to 8 pm.
• Sundays and public holidays from 5 pm to 7 pm.
• All day on 19th November (Prado Museum anniversary) and 18th May (International Museum Day).

Discounted Entry​

Large families, seniors over 65 years old and young people with a valid Youth Card can get access to the museum at a reduced rate of 7,50€ (US$8.4) by buying tickets at the Prado Museum ticket office.

If you have already purchased a standard price ticket with Civitatis and wish to reserve another free or discounted ticket, you can go to the Museum's preferential ticket offices with your reservation. In this way, you will avoid the long queues that usually form at the ticket offices for the general public.