Prado Museum

Master Class at the Prado

This 3-hour Master Class in the Prado Museum focuses on key artworks as we explore and discuss the collection, saving you time trying to navigate the rooms.

Together, we decipher the underlying messages and how the collection was formed and enlarged throughout the centuries. We decode the layers of meaning and discuss the inspiration behind some of the masterpieces in this world-class Museum. We explore themes such as patronage, the legacy of Classical Antiquity, and artistic techniques.

This is a quality learning experience designed and led by a professional, fully qualified Art History university professor, Dr. Almudena Cros (BA Hons, MA, PhD Warwick University), with extensive teaching experience and specialist knowledge.

Almudena lived in Italy for 4 years, mainly in Venice and Rome, so she is very familiar with Italian art and culture.  Her Master's degree was in Venetian Art, one of the strengths of the Prado collection, which includes seminal works by Titian and Tintoretto.  Further to this, during her doctorate, she conducted her research at the Vatican Library and Archives and has visited most archaeological sites, museums, and galleries in Italy. Her teaching experience includes being an Art History professor at the Madrid campus for two American universities: Saint Louis University and Suffolk University (where she taught for 13 years).

The Prado is our classroom, and you will thoroughly enjoy this private lesson. This is different from the standard tour, consisting of a repetition of data without context or critical thinking. You will come out with a new appreciation for Art after this session with Dr. Cros because of her innovative approach.

TOUR LENGTH: 3 hours.

Maximum group size: 7 people.

PRICES

Group tour prices:

Please note that we can only run a group tour when we have a minimum of 2 people booking the tour.  Price per person decreases according to the number of people booking:

2 people: €90 per person
3 people: €80 per person
4 people: €70 per person
5 people: €60 per person
6 people:€50 per person

Private tour prices:

If you would like a guaranteed private tour, a supplement of €70 will be added to the total price. For example, the cost for a private tour for 2 people will be €180 plus €70 = €250.

If you are a solo traveler and you want to book a group tour but nobody else signs up, we will run a private tour costing €180.

Family Special Offer:

For family units of up to 6 members, including 1 or more children under 18 years of age: €250 flat fee per family. This is a guaranteed private tour.

Prado Museum admission tickets: €15 per adult - NOT included in the price.

Bring a photograph of your passport to qualify for free or reduced admission to the Museum (over 65 years old, children under 18, or students under 26 with a valid College or University ID)

Note: The Prado Museum does not allow photography inside the building.

AVAILABLE DAYS AND STARTING TIMES:

Monday through Saturday, including holidays: 10:00 or 14:00.

*Please note that this tour does not run on Sundays.

To ensure availability, booking is required.  Filling out the inquiry form does not automatically result in a booking, so please contact us, and we will try to accommodate your request.

As a one-person company, we can rarely accommodate last-minute bookings, particularly during the high season.