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Museo del Prado

The Museo del Prado, established in 1819, is located in Madrid, Spain. It is renowned for its extensive collection of European art from the 12th to the early 20th century. The museum’s highlights include masterpieces by artists such as Diego Velázquez, Francisco Goya, El Greco and Hieronymus Bosch. Notable works include Velázquez’s “Las Meninas,” Goya’s “The Third of May 1808,” and Bosch’s “The Garden of Earthly Delights.” The Prado is a significant cultural institution, offering dynamic exhibitions and educational programs, and is a key destination for art enthusiasts worldwide. Read more about Museums.

An image collage showing El Greco’s painting The Holy Trinity on the left and four close-up images on the right of different fabric textures and weaves, including one in black-and-white that appears to be a digital scan.

Aracne, Explained: Laura Alba Takes Us Inside the Prado’s Groundbreaking Art Authentication Software

The free open-access software analyzes canvas to assist in determining provenance, attribution and historical context.
By Dan Duray
A woman smiling outside of an art fair

Spain’s Art Market On the Upswing: An Interview With ARCOmadrid Director Maribel López

"It continues to grow, with people who worked at galleries opening their own spaces, as well as galleries from abroad opening new locations here."
By Elisa Carollo
A yellow-tinted, stylized photograph shows a person wearing a fur coat hunched over with a tripod in front of two large, framed classical paintings in a museum setting, evoking a vintage or cinematic effect.

One Fine Show: ‘Sigmar Polke, Affinities Revealed’ at the Museo Nacional del Prado

Polke was a sort of anti-Andy Warhol, looking to inject density back into the world of painting in a world being shaped by technology.
By Dan Duray
A painting of a large group of men yelling

One Fine Show: ‘Art and Social Change in Spain’ at Madrid’s Museo del Prado

By Dan Duray
A man and a woman holding a painting by Botticelli featuring the Virgin Mary with the child

Titian and Botticelli Masterpieces Led the Classic Week in London

By Elisa Carollo
View of the building with the city landscape

Five Must-Visit Contemporary Art Museums in Shanghai

By Elisa Carollo
Image of exhibition room with black walls filled with paintings turned backwards

A New Exhibition at Madrid’s Prado Museum Presents Backwards Paintings

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Two police officers standing by the entrance of the Prado museum

Activists Glue Themselves to Goya Paintings in Spain’s Prado Museum

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

‘Salvator Mundi’ Has Just Been Officially Downgraded by Prado Curators

By Helen Holmes

The Louvre Is Cracking Down on Pornhub for Turning Classic Art Into Explicit Content

By Helen Holmes
HOLLYWOOD - OCTOBER 03: ***EXCLUSIVE ACCESS*** Director George Lucas presents the film "Star Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope" at AFI's 40th Anniversary celebration presented by Target held at Arclight Cinemas on October 3, 2007 in Hollywood, California.

Two New Designs for Lucas Museum, Prado Mounts First Solo Show for Female Artist

By Alanna Martinez
Titian (Tiziano Vecelli), Venus with an Organist and Cupid, (ca. 1550–1555).

The King of Spain’s Secret Erotic Art Collection Comes to New England

By David D'Arcy
BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 14: An art installation by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei showcases thousands of used life vests by refugees from the Greek island of Lesbos, on February 14, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. The orange vests are wrapped around the pillars of the city's Konzerthaus to highlight the plight of refugees trying to reach Europe.

Ai Weiwei’s Berlin Life Jacket Installation, Prado Pulls Bosch Paintings—and More

By Alanna Martinez
Nancy Spector. (Photo: Elena Olivo, courtesy Brooklyn Museum)

Brooklyn Museum Hires Nancy Spector, Clark to Show Prado Nudes and More

By Alanna Martinez

‘Garden of Earthly Delights’ to Stay at Prado, Broad Museum Counts Visitors, and More

By Alanna Martinez
(Photo courtesy of Go-Madrid.com)

Madrid’s Prado Museum Struggles Under Budget Cuts

By Dan Duray
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