Madrid, the capital of Spain, houses a number of comprehensive art museums including the Prado, one of the oldest and greatest art collections in the world. The strength of the collection in the Prado is largely due to the discerning and wealthy Spanish monarchs who have avidly collected works of art over the past two centuries.
- Prado
An incomparable display of Spanish art, particularly Velazquez, Goya and El Greco. There is also a formidable Flemish collection, including almost all of Bosch's best work and a huge section of Italian painters. - Reina Sofia
Houses Picasso's Guernica and has strong sections on Cubism and the Paris School. - Thyssen Bornemisza Museum
An all-encompassing collection covering the European Masters, Impressionists and Expressionists right through to pop art and avant-garde.
