Museo Del Prado Madrid Things To Do, Tours, Tickets & Activities

One of the main highlights of Museo Del Prado art museum is undoubtly artworks of Fransisco Jose de Goya y Lucientes. His artworks dominate all three floors of the museum. You'll find his most disturbing and twisted paintings here, such as Las Pinturas Negras, La Maja Vestida and La Maja Desnuda. 'El de Mayo de 1808 in Madrid' will haunt you as the picture depicted an execution of Spanish rebels against French occupation. There's also a painting of a young woman known as Duquesa de Alba. Rumor has it that the woman inside the painting might be Goya's lover. Goya is most likely hold more influence as you can see his statue right in the front of museum's entrance.

Another prominent artist with most of artworks being put on display inside Museo del Prado is Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez, or Velazquez for short. Most art lovers come flocking to the museum to view and admire his 'Las Meninas' a painting depicting royal family that is located in Room 12. Nearby, you'll see more artworks of Velazquez each picturing families of Felipe IV, from Felipe II, Felipe IV himself, Baltasar Carlos, an adult version of Margarita de Austria, and Isabel de Francia.

Located in the Eastern wing of Museo Del Prado, Edificio Jeronimos is a place where the rest of Prado's collections are able to breathe some fresh air in form of temporary exhibitions. It's such a great rare chance to view some more collections since they are usually being keep due to lack of space. Edificio Jeronimos also boast a bookshop with intriguing book collections and cafe for visitors who'd like to hang out after they explore the Edificio Villanueva, aka the main exhibition room.