Madrid art museums

Three world-class museums on the same boulevard. Each guide gives you a route, the key works, and exactly what to notice. Read it on the metro. You're ready.

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Museum Guides
Museo del Prado Madrid

Museo del Prado

Velázquez, Goya, Bosch — the 2-hour route.
Museo Reina Sofía Madrid

Museo Reina Sofía

Guernica, Dalí, and Floor 2 explained.
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza Madrid

Thyssen-Bornemisza

800 years of art, top to bottom.
Best Art Museums in Madrid Museums ranked for first-time visitors. What to see, what to skip. Prado vs Reina Sofía Which one first — or can you do both in a day? Side-by-side.
Current Exhibitions
Hammershøi: The Eye that Listens Thyssen · Until May 31, 2026 — The Danish master of silence and empty rooms. A rare chance to see his muted interiors outside Scandinavia.
Rauschenberg: Express. On the Move Thyssen · Until May 24, 2026 — Large-scale works from the American artist who blurred the line between painting and sculpture.
Viva el arte vivo Reina Sofía · Until Jun 8, 2026 — A group exhibition exploring the boundaries between art and life.
Plan Your Visit
Things to Do in Madrid Art Triangle, tapas, neighbourhoods, day trips. The full guide. Museum Opening Hours 2026 Prado, Reina Sofía, Thyssen, Royal Palace. Hours, free days, closures. Museum Tickets 2026 Prices for 8 museums, Paseo del Arte card, where to book online. Free Things to Do in Madrid Free museum hours, Retiro Park, El Rastro, Temple of Debod, neighbourhood walks. Madrid by Month San Isidro in May, summer bargains, Christmas lights. When to visit. Free Museums Madrid 2026 Full calendar of free hours and always-free museums. Queue reality included. Prado Free Admission Mon–Sat 18:00–20:00, Sun 17:00–19:00. Rules, queue timing, and is it worth it. Golden Triangle Walking Route Walk all three museums in 1 or 2 days — with timing, free hours, and what to see between them.

Paseo del Arte Card

Gran Vía street in Madrid
Paseo del Arte Card €32.80 — Prado + Reina Sofía + Thyssen. Valid 1 year, one visit each.

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Prado Mon–Sat 18:00–20:00, Sun 17:00–19:00.
Reina Sofía Mon, Wed–Sat 19:00–21:00. Closed Tuesdays.
Thyssen Monday 12:00–16:00 (Mastercard).
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