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Madrid Art Galleries

There are three main galleries that you must visit whilst in Madrid. The Prado comes top of every art lover's list on their visit to the city.

Next is the Reina Sofia where Picasso's 'Guernica' resides. And thirdly comes the Thyssen Bornemisza Museum.

All three are located close to one another either on or just off Paseo del Prado.

A useful tip if you you plan on visiting all three galleries is to purchase the Paseo del Arte ticket which allows entrance to these galleries at a substantial saving. The ticket is available at all three participating galleries.

Prado Museum

El Museo del Prado is one of the world’s greatest galleries with a higher concentration of masterpieces than any other. It is so full of treasures that it is only possible to display around 1,500 of its 9,000-piece collection at any one time.

Museo del Prado	OpeningTimes
Tue-Sat:	9am-7pm
Sun. + Public Holidays:	9am-2pm
CLOSED:	MONDAY
FREE on Saturday after 2.30pm and all day Sunday
Metro Station:	Banco de España

Centro de Arte Reina Sofia

The Reina Sofia is home to Picasso’s ‘Guernica’. The rest of the permanent collection contains works by virtually every noted Spanish artist of this century, together with many others by non-Spanish artists. It is one of the best venues in Europe for major temporary exhibitions.

Reina Sofia	OpeningTimes
Mon. + Wed-Sat:	10am-9pm
Sun:	10am-2.30pm
CLOSED:	TUESDAY
FREE on Sat.after 2.30pm, all day Sunday
Metro Station:	Atocha

Thyssen Bornemisza Museum

The Thyssen-Bornemisza displays works from just about every major figure in the history of western art installed in chronological order so that visitors can take a historical walking tour of European Painting from the 13th Century to modern times.

Thyssen Museum	OpeningTimes
Tue-Sun:	10am-7pm
Sun. + Public Holidays:	9am-2pm
CLOSED:	MONDAY
Metro Station:	Banco de España

Sorolla Museum

Aside from these three ‘essential’ galleries above there is a whole range of lesser known exhibitions in the city which offer the art lover the opportunity of an unforgettable cultural experience. One I'd particularly like to recommend is the gallery of Joaquin Sorolla, the 19th century Spanish impressionist artist. I admire his use of light in his paintings of the beaches and people of his native Valencia.

Museo Sorolla	OpeningTimes
Tue-Sat:	10am-3pm
Sun:	10am-2pm
CLOSED:	MONDAY
FREE on Sunday
Metro Station:	Iglesia - Ruben Dario

Madrid Art Tours

A number of art tours are available in Madrid which you can pre-book online. Below are the four most popular.

Special Madrid Artistic and Panoramic City COACH Tour
(Tour Reference Nº: 1302)

Madrid Royal Palace and Prado Museum Artistic Tour by COACH
(Tour Reference Nº: 1303)

PRIVATE Tour of the Prado Museum and Royal Palace
(Tour Reference Nº: 1067)

PRIVATE Madrid Artistic Walking Tour including the Prado and Reina Sofia Museums
(Tour Reference Nº: 1206)

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Real Madrid Football Tickets

Real Madrid's 78,000 Santiago Bernabeu stadium is sold out for nearly every match. To ensure you that you get to see the latest 'galacticos' it's a good idea to reserve Real Madrid Football Tickets online and they will be delivered to your hotel reception. These tickets are supplied by a fully bonded travel agency so you've nothing to worry about when making your reservation.

Madrid Airport Transfers

Overcharging by taxi drivers on journeys from Madrid airport into the city is common. For this reason and for convenience it's a good idea to pre-book a Madrid airport transfer and have a driver waiting for you as you enter the airport's arrival's lounge. Cheaper options by underground and airport bus are also available.

Cheap Accommodation

If you're looking for something cheaper than the hotels we've recommended then take a look at our list of budget hotels & hostels in Madrid.

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