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Museo Nacional del Prado: free entry days, tickets & hours
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Prado Museum is free today, 18:00–20:00.
- Also free: every day for under-18s; every day for students aged 18-25; people with a disability of 33% or more; people registered as unemployed.
- Otherwise: general admission (Collection + temporary exhibitions) — €15.
Calendar
Free days at Prado Museum
- SAT24OCTSaturday, 24 October 2026 · today · 18:00–20:00
- SUN25OCTSunday, 25 October 2026 · tomorrow · 17:00–19:00
- MON26OCTMonday, 26 October 2026 · in 2 days · 18:00–20:00
- TUE27OCTTuesday, 27 October 2026 · in 3 days · 18:00–20:00
- WED28OCTWednesday, 28 October 2026 · in 4 days · 18:00–20:00
- THU29OCTThursday, 29 October 2026 · in 5 days · 18:00–20:00
362 free days for everyone in the next 12 months. Closures and public holidays are already taken out. Group-only days need proof of eligibility.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- The free last two hours cover the permanent Collection only; temporary shows are half price then.
- Free-hour tickets are only issued at the ticket desk, so join the queue a little before 6pm (5pm on Sundays).
- Under-18s and students aged 18-25 get in free at any time with ID.
- Last entry is 30 minutes before closing, so in practice the free window is about 90 minutes.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free hoursFree entry to the Collection Monday-Saturday 6-8pm (last two hours) · 18:00–20:00 | everyone | Permanent Collection only; temporary exhibitions are 50% off during these hours. Last entry 7:30pm. On public holidays that fall Monday-Saturday the museum closes at 7pm, so the free window is 5-7pm. On 24 and 31 December and 6 January the museum closes at 2pm and these evening hours do not apply. | No |
| Free hoursFree entry to the Collection on Sundays and public holidays 5-7pm (last two hours) · 17:00–19:00 | everyone | Permanent Collection only; temporary exhibitions 50% off. Also applies on public holidays (Domingos y festivos close at 7pm). Last entry 6:30pm. | No |
| Free forFree every day for under-18s | under-18s | Show an official ID at the ticket desk on the day of the visit. | No |
| Free forFree every day for students aged 18-25 | students aged 18–25 | Valid student card plus ID, shown at the ticket desk on the day. | No |
| Free forFree for people with a disability of 33% or more | visitors with disabilities (+1 companion) | Official disability certificate shown at the ticket desk. | No |
| Free forFree for people registered as unemployed | jobseekers | Official unemployment document shown at the ticket desk. | No |
Official prices
Prado Museum ticket prices
| General admission (Collection + temporary exhibitions) — Reduced €7.50 (over-65s, Carné Joven holders, large-family members). Timed-entry tickets; free and reduced tickets need an official document shown at the ticket desk on the day. | €15 |
| Ticket + audioguide | €20 |
| Ticket + guided tour | €25 |
| Ticket + copy of the 'Guía del Prado' book | €24 |
| Paseo del Arte pass (Prado + Reina Sofía + Thyssen, valid 1 year) — 20% off the three big Paseo del Prado museums. | €32.80 |
Prices from the official website, checked Oct 2026. Free options are listed above.
Worth timing your visit?
What a free day saves
Based on the official price (general admission (collection + temporary exhibitions)). Free days are busier — if your dates don't line up, a timed ticket is the trade-off.
Tickets & tours
Best-rated tickets and tours: Prado Museum
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Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
| Mon | 10:00–20:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00–20:00 |
| Wed | 10:00–20:00 |
| Thu | 10:00–20:00 |
| Fri | 10:00–20:00 |
| Sat | 10:00–20:00 |
| Sun | 10:00–19:00 |
Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm; Sundays and public holidays 10am-7pm. Reduced hours 10am-2pm on 6 January, 24 and 31 December. Closed 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. Last entry 30 minutes before closing.
Paseo del Prado s/n, 28014 Madrid, Spain
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FAQ
Prado Museum: common questions
Is Prado Museum free?
Prado Museum is free for everyone to the Collection Monday-Saturday 6-8pm (last two hours) and to the Collection on Sundays and public holidays 5-7pm (last two hours). Also free: every day for under-18s; every day for students aged 18-25; people with a disability of 33% or more; people registered as unemployed. Otherwise the official ticket costs €15.
When is Prado Museum free?
Free entry to the Collection Monday-Saturday 6-8pm (last two hours) and Free entry to the Collection on Sundays and public holidays 5-7pm (last two hours). The next free date is Saturday, 24 October 2026.
Who gets free entry to Prado Museum?
Under-18s — show an official ID at the ticket desk on the day of the visit.. Students aged 18–25 — valid student card plus ID, shown at the ticket desk on the day.. Visitors with disabilities (+1 companion) — official disability certificate shown at the ticket desk.. Jobseekers — official unemployment document shown at the ticket desk..
How much is a ticket to Prado Museum?
General admission (Collection + temporary exhibitions) costs €15 on the official site.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- museodelprado.es/visita-el-museo · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
- museodelprado.es/visita/horarios-y-tarifas · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
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