The construction of this museum was ordered by Carlos III in 1785 to architect Juan de Villanueva. During the reign of Fernando VII in 1819, more than 300 works from the Spanish monarchy were assembled here. Now one of the most important repositories of art in the world, the Prado houses more than 8,000 paintings. The collection includes the works of El Greco, Velázquez, Goya, Zurbarán, Ribera, Murillo, Bosch, and countless others.
"I would probably say [my favorite place is] the Prado, because I spent so much time there with my art history class." -Elizabeth F., William Jewell College
Museo del Prado
The construction of this museum was ordered by Carlos III in 1785 to architect Juan de Villanueva. During the reign of Fernando VII in 1819, more than 300 works from the Spanish monarchy were assembled here. Now one of the most important repositories of art in the world, the Prado houses more than 8,000 paintings. The collection includes the works of El Greco, Velázquez, Goya, Zurbarán, Ribera, Murillo, Bosch, and countless others.
"I would probably say [my favorite place is] the Prado, because I spent so much time there with my art history class." -Elizabeth F., William Jewell College