On the occasion of 196th anniversary of the Prado Museum , today, November 19, their doors open completely free access to the permanent collection and some of the temporary exhibitions. The opening hours are 10.00 to 20.00, may also join guided tours.
In 1819 one of the most important museums worldwide, the most important of Spain, under the name Royal Museum of Paintings . There were many years of planning, since the first idea of this cultural space took place during the reign of Carlos III, but it was not until the end of the War of Independence when the works were completed and inaugurated without much impact. Today it houses more than paintings, but most of the art that has found in the basement for lack of space to expose or because they are being restored.
‘transparent Art’, El Divino Morales ‘and’ Effigies Amicorum. Portraits of Artists by Federico de Madrazo (1815-1894) ‘are some of the exhibitions that you can visit for free today along. You can also visit works as ‘Las Meninas’, the black paintings of Goya or the portraits of the Hapsburg and Bourbon, belonging to the permanent exhibition of the museum.
Today is not the only day that is free accessible as Free usual schedule Prado Museum is open Monday to Saturday between 18.00 and 20.00 and on Sundays and holidays from 17.00 to 19.0 0. In addition, children under 18 do not pay as well as other student groups, researchers or unemployed.
This Friday also take place in the auditorium Amancio Prada concert in honor of the culture. The performance will consist of poems clap popular equally high arts and responding to the title ‘The voice of the poets’. Tickets for the winner of the Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts 2010 are sold out earlier this month.
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