


Paseo del Arte Card: Prado, Thyssen & Reina Sofía Museums
- Cancellation not allowed.
- One time admission to the permanent collections of the Prado, Thyssen and Reina Sofía Museums
- One time admission to certain temporary exhibitions at the Prado and the Reina Sofía Museums
- Management fees: approximately 5.8EUR per person
- Temporary exhibitions of the Thyssen Museum
- One time admission to the permanent collections of the Prado, Thyssen and Reina Sofía Museums
- One time admission to certain temporary exhibitions at the Prado and the Reina Sofía Museums
- Management fees: approximately 5.8EUR per person
- Temporary exhibitions of the Thyssen Museum
Are you an art lover? With the Paseo del Arte Card, you'll be able to visit the Prado, the Reina Sofía and the Thyssen, Madrid's top three art galleries.
One Pass for Madrid's Top Three Museums
The Paseo del Arte Card includes admission to the Prado, Reina Sofía, and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museums, located in the Paseo del Prado area.
How Does It Work?
After purchasing your Paseo del Arte Card, you will have a year from the date of purchase to visit the permanent exhibitions of the three museums once at your leisure, in any order.
Included Museums
The museums included in the pass are as follows:
Prado Museum
The Prado Museum is Spain's main art gallery, inaugurated in 1819. It features masterpieces such as Las Meninas by Velázquez and The Third of May 1808 by Goya.
Opening Times
- Monday to Saturday: 10 am to 8 pm; Sunday and public holidays: 10 am to 7 pm
- January 6 and December 24, 31: 10 am to 2 pm
- Final admission is 30 minutes before closing.
- Closed on January 1, May 1, and December 25.
Free Admission: Last 2 hours before closing daily.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Located in the Palace of Villahermosa, this museum has a collection ranging from the 13th to the 20th century.
Opening Times
- Monday: 12 pm to 4 pm; Tuesday to Sunday: 10 am to 7 pm
- Open until 3 pm on December 24 and 31.
- Closed on December 25, January 1, and May 1.
Free Admission for under 18s, unemployed, disabled (33% or more), and active teachers. Free on Mondays during opening hours and Saturdays from 9 pm to 11 pm.
Reina Sofía Museum
Specialized in 20th-century art, its main masterpiece is Picasso's Guernica.
Opening Times
- Monday, Wednesday to Saturday: 10 am to 9 pm; Sundays: 10 am to 2:30 pm
- Closed on January 1, 6, May 15, November 9, and December 24, 25, 31.
Free Admission: Monday, Wednesday to Saturday from 7 pm to 9 pm; Sunday from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm.
Temporary Exhibitions
This pass includes admission for a single visit to certain temporary exhibitions at the Prado and Reina Sofía museums.
Skip-The-Line Entry + Management Fees
Your pass allows you to skip queues at ticket offices. A management fee of 5.8 EUR per person applies.
Children Under 18
Children under 18 enter free and do not need to reserve the pass.
6 People Maximum
You can only book for a maximum of 6 people; each person receives their own pass to visit the three museums within the year.
Instructions
How Does It Work?
After getting your Paseo del Arte Card, you'll have 1 year from the date of purchase to visit the permanent exhibitions of the Prado, Reina Sofía and Thyssen-Bornemisza museums once at your leisure.
You'll be able to visit the museums in the order you want and on the date you want, always taking into account their opening and closing times.
To use your Paseo del Arte Card:
- At the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum, you can access directly by presenting your voucher.
- At the Prado Museum, you'll need to head to the ticket booths 1 and 2 to redeem your voucher for a ticket.
- At the Reina Sofía Museum, you'll need to head to the ticket booths to redeem your voucher for a ticket.
Included Museums
Prado Museum
The museum is located at the following address: Paseo del Prado s/n, 28014 Madrid. You can get there by metro as it's only a 5-minute walk from the Estación del Arte stop (line 1, the light blue one) and the Banco de España stop (line 2, the red one). The entrances to the museum are as follows:
- Puerta de Jerónimos (calle Felipe IV s/n): for visiting the temporary exhibitions and the collection. Preferential access for people with reduced mobility.
- Puerta de Goya (calle Felipe IV s/n): for visiting the collection.
Opening Times
- Usual opening times: Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm
- Sunday and public holidays from 10 am to 7 pm
- On January 6 and December 24 and 31, the opening time sare from 10 am to 2 pm
- In all cases, final admission to the museum is 30 minutes before closing time. Clearance from the rooms starts 10 minutes before closing time
- The museum is closed on January 1, May 1 and December 25
Please keep in mind that these times are flexible and subject to change. You can see updated opening times at https://www.museodelprado.es/en/visit-the-museum.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Located at Paseo del Prado, 8. The closest metro stop is Banco de España (line 2, the red one). With this voucher, you'll be able to enter directly through the turnstiles or entrances. You won't need to go through the museum ticket office.
Opening Times
- Usual opening times: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 7 pm
- On December 24 and 31, it's open until 3 pm
- Closing days: December 25, January 1 and May 1
- Clearance from the rooms starts 5 minutes before closing time
On Mondays, the museum opens from 12 pm to 4 pm. However, the museum is free on Mondays, so you cannot use this card.
Please keep in mind that these times are flexible and subject to change. You can see updated opening times at https://www.museothyssen.org/en/visit/hours.
Reina Sofía Museum
You'll have to enter through the entrance of the Nouvel building, located at Ronda de Atocha, 2. The closest metro stop is Estación del Arte (line 1, the light blue one).
Opening Times
- Usual opening time of the main room: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturdays from 10 am to 9 pm
- Sundays and public holidays: from 10 am to 2:30 pm
- Closing days: January 1 and 6, May 15, November 9 and December 24, 25 and 31
Final admission is 30 minutes before closing time.
Please keep in mind that these times are flexible and subject to change. You can see updated opening times at https://www.museoreinasofia.es/en/visit/opening-hours-and-ticket-prices.
Temporary Exhibitions
This pass includes admission for a single visit to certain temporary exhibitions at the Prado and Reina Sofía museums, which will vary throughout the season. Temporary exhibitions at the Thyssen Museum are not included.
Skip-The-Line Entry + Management Fees
Your pass will allow you to skip the queues at the Prado, Reina Sofía and Thyssen ticket offices. However, please note that you will have to wait in line at the entrance and security checkpoints at the different museums. The pass also includes a management fee of 5.8EUR per person.
Children Under 18
Children under 18 can enter the museums in Madrid's Golden Triangle of Art free of charge, so they don't need to reserve the pass.
Free Tickets
Please note that the three museums offer free tickets on specific days and times. Within these times, you cannot redeem your PAseo del Arte Card.
- Free ticket to the Prado Museum: daily during the last 2 hours before closing
- Free ticket to the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum: every Monday within the opening times and Saturdays from 9 pm to 11 pm
- Free ticket to the Reina Sofía Museum: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 7 pm to 9 pm and Sundays from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
These tickets are subject to change and modifications.. We recommend checking the information on the official website of each museum.
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