Introduction
The Museo Nacional del Prado is Spain's main national art museum, located on the Paseo del Prado in central Madrid. Inaugurated in 1819 in a building designed by Juan de Villanueva, it houses one of the world's finest art collections, including around 8,600 paintings and over 700 sculptures, with the most comprehensive collection of Spanish painting in existence. It is widely regarded as a must-visit cultural landmark and a top destination for first-time visitors to Madrid.