Jerónimos Building The architecture of a Pritzker Prize winner

Auditorium

Located on the ground floor of the Jerónimos Building, this venue was designed by Rafael Moneo. With its imposing size and modern aesthetics, it boasts comfortable seating and audiovisual technology that permits projections and simultaneous interpretation.Capacity: 400 people

Lecture Hall

On the ground floor of the Jerónimos Building, Rafael Moneo created a smaller and more intimate version of the auditorium. This is a multi-purpose venue with comfortable seating and audiovisual technology.Capacity: 48 people

Protocol Room

This venue in the Jerónimos Building was designed by Rafael Moneo with an appropriate size for a meeting room, with natural light entering through a large window.Capacity: 14 people

Cloister

With a square plan and two storeys, the Cloister of Los Jerónimos is of exceptional historic and artistic interest. It formed part of the Monastery of San Jerónimo el Real, founded by King Henry IV. Rafael Moneo’s project to expand it envisaged its refurbishment as an integral part of the Museo del Prado, maintaining its distinctive character while respecting its exact original layout. It houses 19th century sculptures, as well as the Museum’s painting and sculpture restoration workshops. All this is arranged around an area covered by a spectacular skylight that allows it to be adapted for tributes, dinners, cocktails, concerts or receptions.Capacity: 350 people

Vestibule

This multi-purpose space connects the Jerónimos and Villanueva buildings. Its location, infrastructure and design make it a perfect venue for a cocktail reception, since it complements other nearby venues like the Hall of the Muses and the Auditorium.Capacity: 400 people

Temporary exhibition galleries

The Museum’s intense programme of exhibitions offers countless opportunities for organising guided private visits for the directors, clients or employees of firms and corporations. In the periods when they are housing no temporary exhibitions, these highly versatile rooms can also be used to host presentations, meetings or similar activities.

Internal areas

Much of the Jerónimos Building houses services that ensure the conservation of the collections, such as storerooms or restoration workshops. Visits to these areas are very restricted, and are allowed only on exceptional occasions and upon request.

Villanueva BuildingImmersion in the world’s finest art collection

Permanent exhibition galleries

The Villanueva Building is used almost in its entirety to display the Museum’s painting and sculpture collections, regarded as among the world’s finest. The conservation of the works of great masters like El Greco, Titian, Velázquez and Goya is compatible with the organization of private visits when the Museum is closed to the public, and with receptions, meetings, concerts, recitals and similar events offering guests a brief respite from the world outside.

Hall of the Muses

Located in the heart of the Villanueva Building, this apsidal hall decorated with Pompeiian red stucco was redesigned by Rafael Moneo, and is tremendously evocative of the interior of a great museum. Its size, characteristics and location make it a unique setting for presentations, receptions, cocktails, meetings, concerts, recitals and similar events.Capacity: 200 people

Ionic Gallery

This rectangular hall runs parallel to the Museum’s main façade dedicated to Velázquez, and its large windows overlook the gardens on one side, and the galleries housing works by artists like Raphael on the other. The Ionic Gallery moreover contains a display of classical busts that heightens the scenic dimension of the Museum and makes the venue a truly unique one.Capacity: 100 people

Murillo Court

Designed in the 18th century by Juan de Villanueva as part of his original project, this large brick courtyard is located at the southern end of the building, where it looks onto the Botanical Garden. The square courtyard is not covered, making it ideal for cocktail receptions when the weather permits.Capacity: 120 people

Murillo Terrace

This terrace is located alongside a small pavilion in the southern area of the Villanueva Building. Enlivened by the adjacent Botanical Garden, this picturesque corner is visible through the wrought iron railings that surround it. Highly suitable for cocktail receptions, weather permitting.Capacity: 120 people

Goya Rotunda

The great historical importance of the Goya Rotunda makes it one of the most emblematic spaces in the Museo del Prado. Originally designed as a reception area for royal visits, it was soon turned into an entrance for the visiting public of the 19th century. The grand flight of steps leading to the Rotunda guarantees that any event held there will be spectacular. This venue’s characteristics make it ideal for major events.Capacity: 100 people

Casón del Buen RetiroPast and present in full view

Aula Magna

This large meeting room, where works from the permanent collection are also displayed, offers splendid views of Retiro Park from the building’s large original windows. Its arrangement and furnishings make it ideal for courses, seminars and business meetings.Capacity: 44 people

Meeting Rooms

The building of the Casón del Buen Retiro holds two meeting rooms whose dimensions and ceilings make the aesthetic difference that can be of such benefit to a small gathering or business meeting. One also incorporates an office area.Capacity: 15 people

Other Rooms

Fully equipped for presentations, meetings or training seminars.

* Capacities will depend on the Museo Contingency Plan against the COVID-19.

Activities

Thematic Visits. A Museum Full Of Histories

The collection of the Museo del Prado invites as many readings as there are eyes to see it. Sharing the space of its galleries are gods, kings, mythological beings, animals, landscapes and objects that can transport us to other settings and other times. They offer an opportunity to articulate discourses to suit the objectives of every event or visit and the pleasure of experiencing different sensations.

Concerts Or Recitals. Adding Up The Arts

The artistic treasures housed at museums make their premises into fertile and timeless places that boost the evocative power of the performing arts when it comes to hosting other forms of culture, such as music or literature. Imperishable memories are left by experiences like listening to a soprano’s voice during a piano recital, thrilling to a dramatised reading, or revelling in the verses of a poet.

Meetings. The Importance Of The Setting

There are many formats for bringing a number of people together, and all are catered for by the Museum’s venues. Round tables, award ceremonies, book presentations, anniversaries, conventions, seminars… The location of the Prado and its exceptional facilities put it at the forefront of the organisation of events of this kind.

Cocktails, luncheons or dinners

A Museum with good taste. The best way to round off a cultural event at the Museum is to follow it with a luncheon, a dinner or a cocktail reception in one of its specially equipped venues. This makes it possible to continue to enjoy the most emblematic place in Madrid without having to forgo a more social occasion.