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When is the Prado Museum in Madrid Free?

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Question: When is the Prado Museum in Madrid Free?
Answer: The Prado normally costs about 8€ to get in, but there are plenty of opportunities to enter for free.

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When is the Prado Museum in Madrid Free Every Week?

  • Tuesdays to Saturdays from 6pm to 8pm
  • Sundays from 5pm to 8pm

On What Days is Prado Museum in Madrid Free?

The Prado Museum is free all day on May 2, October 12, November 19 and December 6.

How Else Can I Get into the Prado Museum for Free?

The Prado is free with the Madrid Card and the (much better value-for-money) Madrid Cultura Card.

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The Prado museum is also free to the following people:

  • Under 18s
  • EU citizens over 65
  • EU pensioners between 60 and 65
  • The disabled
  • Unemployed persons from the EU.
  • EU students under 25
  • Teachers, journalists and Official tour guides.
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