Museo del Prado (Part of the Paseo del Arte)
Located in the centre of the city of Madrid, since 1819 the Museo del Prado has been a nucleus of wide artistic scope, holding masterpieces from all over the world.
The museum is organised in two main buildings which are quite close together: the Edificio Villanueva (the most emblematic), located in the Paseo del Prado and the Casón del Buen Retiro.
In the different exposition halls, visitors can find not only exceptional examples of pictorial art by Spanish artists (Goya, Velázquez, Zurbarán, etc.) but also works by great masters from other schools (Tiziano, Rubens and El Bosco, for example) as well as sculptures of exceptional quality and other types of artistic expression.
Web: www.museoprado.es
Address:
Paseo del Prado, no number, 28014 Madrid
Tel.: +34 91 330 28 00
Fax.: +34 91 330 28 56
Public transport:
Buses: 9, 14, 19, 27, 34, 37, 45
Metro: Banco de España, Line 2
Renfe: Estación de Atocha
Parking: Plaza de las Cortes
Opening hours:
From Tuesday to Sunday and holidays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
24 December, 31 December, 6 January.
Closed on Monday.
Closed for holidays: 25th December, 1st January, 1st May, Good Friday and all holiday Mondays.
Prices:
Free entrance: Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
50% discount: EU citizens with "numerous family" cards. Students under 25 from non-EU countries and holders of the Euro 26 card. Groups of 15 or more who are connected with cultural or educational institutions (with prior authorisation by the Director).
Free entrance (with ID): Minors under 18 years of age.
Free visiting days: 12th October (Columbus Day), 6th December (Constitution Day), 2nd May (official Community of Madrid holiday), 18th May (International Museum Day).
Paseo del Arte Pass: Combination pass which allows one visit to the Museo del Prado, the Museo Thyssen and the MNCARS (Reina Sofía Museum). Duration: 1 year.
Annual Museo del Prado card: With this card, you can visit the Museo del Prado as many times as you wish for one year.
Annual government museum cards: Allows a year's access to all the government-owned museums.

Museo Thyssen Bornemisza (Part of the Paseo del Arte)
The Palacio de Villahermosa (19th century) was remodelled by architect Rafael Moneo to house this fabulous collection of paintings. The palace's origins go back to the urban planning of Carlos III (monarch during the Enlightenment).
The land was originally purchased by a Court painter, who built himself a grand house. When the Salón del Prado was established as the new centre, popular with Madrid's 18th-century elite, the Duke of Villahermosa purchased it and had it torn down in order to build a project more in line with new architectural criteria rooted in French Neoclassicism.
Web: www.museothyssen.org
Address:
Paseo del Prado, 8. 28014 Madrid
Tel.: +34 91 369 01 51
Fax.: +34 91 420 39 44
Public transport:
Buses: 9, 14, 19, 27, 37, 45
Metro: Estación de Atocha, Line 1
Renfe: Estación de Atocha
Parking: Plaza de las Cortes
Opening hours:
From Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Mondays. 
Closed for holidays: 25th December, 1st January and 1st May.
Prices:
General: €6.
Reduced price €4: Over 65s and students with ID.
Free entrance: Minors under 12 years of age (accompanied).

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (Part of the Paseo del Arte)
The southern apex that frames the Paseo del Arte is occupied by the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, whose permanent collection was inaugurated by their Majesties the King and Queen on 10 September, 1992.
This museum, dedicated to 20th-century art, is located in an enclave with special relevance in the city: the Glorieta de Carlos V, popularly known as Atocha.
It is one of the world's biggest museums, with some 12,505 square metres dedicated to exhibition halls.
Web: www.museoreinasofia.es
Address:
Calle Santa Isabel, 52. 28041. Madrid
Tel.: 91 467 50 62/ 91 468 30 02
Fax.: 91 774 10 56
Public transport:
Buses: 6, 10, 14, 18, 19, 26, 27, 32, 34, 36, 37, 41, 45, 46, 55, 57, 59, 68, 86, 119, Circular.
Metro: Atocha, Line 1 and RENFE trains
Renfe: Estación de Atocha
Parking: Calle Sánchez Bustillo
Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Closed Tuesdays.
Closed for holidays: 24th, 25th and 31st December. 1st and 6th January. 1st May, 9th September. 9th November.

Museo Arqueológico Nacional
Created by Queen Isabel II, the museum is situated next to the Biblioteca Nacional (National Library), and its contents are archaeological. The museum came into being at the end of the 19th century, with the idea of displaying discoveries in archaeology, ethnography, decorative arts and currency. This permanent exhibit offers a comprehensive historic tour of Spain, from prehistoric times to the twentieth century. It has outstanding collections of all kinds, such as the one exhibiting Egyptian sarcophagi and mummies, decorative arts from Hispano-Roman times, Arab architecture and Mudejar (Moorish art created under the rule of the Christians) chairs and ceramic pieces, among other items. It also displays a partial reproduction of the Altamira Caves, and has a library specialised in scientific publications on art, history, archaeology and museum studies. One of its most-admired treasures is the Iberian bust of the Dama de Elche.
Address:
Calle Serrano, 13 28001  Madrid (Madrid)
Tel.: +34 915777912 / Fax +34 914316840
Web: http://man.mcu.es/
Opening hours:
Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays and bank holidays from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Closed: Mondays and 1st and 6th January, 1st and 15th May, 24th, 25th and 31st December.
Prices:
General: €3.01. Reduced: €1.50 (students and holders of the Euro 26 card, with ID.).
Free: Over 65s and under 18s, unemployed people, members of the ICOM (International Council of Museums).
Free entry on Saturdays (between 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.) and all day Sunday. Free on 18th May, 12th October and 6th December.
Services:
Groups (minimum of 15 people) with prior appointment. Reserve by calling +34 915780203.

Museo Sorolla (Sorolla Museum)
This is a house-museum, located in Sorolla's home and study and has numerous works of art. This museum helps visitors to understand the evolution of Joaquín Sorolla, familiarising them with the artist's different stylistic and thematic stages such as his social critique paintings, family portraits, costumbrista (representing typical local culture) works and self-portraits. The artist's colour-filled period is centred mainly on impressionist landscapes. In addition, other collections of sculpture, ceramics, jewellery, antique photography and an important archive of his private correspondence are on display. Works by other artists such as Benlliure, Rodin and Bloy also deserve a mention.
Address:
Calle General Martínez Campos, 37, 28010 Madrid
Tel.: +34 91 310 15 84
Fax +34 91 308 59 25
Web: http://museosorolla.mcu.es/
Opening hours: Tuesday and Thursday to Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and bank holidays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Mondays, 1st January, 1st May, 24th, 25th and 31st December.
Prices:
General: €2.40.
Reduced: €1.20 (students and holders of Euro 26 card with ID.).
Free: retirees, over 65s and under 18s, free on Sundays and on 18th May, 12th October and 6th December.

Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando (Fine Arts Museum)
The premises house a collection of paintings from the 16th to the 19th centuries. The Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes houses some valuable collections that include masterpieces of Spanish, Italian and Flemish art. It has canvasses by Goya, Zurbarán, Ribera, Leandro Bassano, Rubens, Mengs, Van Loo, Madrazo, Velásquez, Haes, Sorolla, Juan Gris, etc. It also offers a large collection of sculptures that allows one to see the evolution of Spanish sculpture from the 17th century to present, with works by Manuel Pereira, Pedro de Mena, Mariano Benlliure, Picasso and Pablo Gargallo, among others. In addition, it also has a very large and diverse display of drawings spanning the 16th to the 20th centuries.
Address:
Calle Alcalá, 13, 28014 Madrid
Tel.: +34 91 524 08 64
Fax +34 91 523 15 99
Web: http://rabasf.insde.es/
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 4 to 7 p.m. Sundays, Mondays and bank holidays from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Closed Mondays, 1st and 6th January, 1st and 15th May, 24th, 25th and 31st December.
Prices:
General: €3. Reduced: €1.50 (groups with a minimum of 20 people and holders of the Euro 26 Card).
Free (with ID.): Over 65s and retirees, under 18s, teachers, Humanities University students and unemployed people. Free entry on Wednesdays, 18th May, 12th October and 6th December.

Casa-Museo Lope de Vega
The artistic style of this house-museum is 'costumbrista' (representing typical local culture). Lope de Vega lived in this house from 1610 until his death in 1635. The building dates from the 16th century and maintains its original appearance thanks to a meticulous reconstruction. The museum attempts to reproduce the environment that the author lived in for over 20 years: the old rooms, the study, the chapel, garden, furnishings...
Address:
Calle Cervantes, 11 28014  Madrid (Madrid)
Tel.: +34 91 429 92 16
Fax +34 91 429 92 16
Opening hours: Tuesdays to Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visits are always guided. Closed Mondays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Prices:
General: €2. Reduced: €1 (over 65s, retirees and students with ID cards, groups of up to 24 people with a prior appointment). Free on Saturdays.