Prado Museum directions

Address: Retiro, 28014 Madrid, Spain | Find on Google Maps

The Prado Museum, one of the three museums that form Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art, is located in Central Madrid. It’s home to the world’s biggest collection of European art, including Spanish, Italian, and Flemish. With more than 20,000 pieces of art, including paintings, drawings, and sculptures, you could consider this the holy grail of art museums across Europe.

• There are several buses that will get you to the Prado Museum, including bus 001, 10, 14, 27, 34, 37, 54, and C03. 
  
• The closest bus stops include: 
  
  • Museo del Prado - Jardín Botánico (64m)
    
  • Alfonso XII - Jardín Botánico (260m)
    
  • Prado - Atocha (366m)
    
  • Cibeles (626m)

If you’ve booked the Madrid Hop-on Hop-Off Bus Tour & Paseo del Arte Combo and happen to take the Blue Route, you can get off at the very first stop—Museo del Prado, to get to the museum.

• The amount of time it takes to drive to the Prado Museum will depend on various factors. You'll have to account for the season you visit, where you’re beginning your drive, and the traffic. 
  
• If you’re driving from the city center, it’ll take you roughly 15 minutes, depending on the time of day and traffic. 

NOTE: Keep in mind that the museum doesn’t have any parking facilities, so you will have to park at one of the paid parking lots around the museum.

If you eventually decide to drive to the Prado Museum, you’ll have to park your vehicle at one of the paid parking lots near it. Here are a few you can check out:

• EMT Montalbán: A paid parking lot located just 1km from the Prado Museum. 
  
• EMT Recoletos: Another paid parking lot that’s located just 800m from the Prado Museum. 
  
• Parking Las Cortes: Located just 350 meters from the museum, you can easily park your car here and get to the museum in about 3 minutes. 
  
• Libre Paseo del Prado: At just 450 meters from the Prado Museum, this parking lot is a mere 5-minute walk away.