Las Meninas
A strange feeling: someone is gazing back at you from deep within a mirror.
Step gently into Velázquez's mesmerising labyrinth of glances and reflections.
Prado Museum
40°25′N — 3°42′W
Masterpieces treasured by kings across the centuries.
Three paintings appear in sequence as you scroll.
Moments
A fleeting exchange of glances, a moment with a masterpiece.
Paintings begins to whisper stories that span centuries.
Prado Museum
Masterpieces
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LICENSED GUIDE
Look a Little Closer
There is more to a painting than meets the eye.
Discover its story, and even its colours begin to speak differently.
With an Art Historian by your side,
masterpieces are seen in a new light.
The direction of a gaze, the meaning of light, the stories hidden on the canvas.
Let me invite you to discover each painting as though in conversation with itself.
Expert Insight
Beyond the beauty of colour, discover the hidden meanings placed in the works.
Stories Uncovered
Myths, biblical tales and monarchs: each story reveals another side of a painting.
Hidden Details
A fleeting gesture, a hidden symbol... Let me show you easily overlooked clues.
At Your Own Pace
Linger longer before your favourites. Enjoy a visit shaped around what fascinates you.
The Prado Museum,Your Way.
Take your time with paintings you love. Get closer to artists who spark your curiosity.
I'll shape your time at the Prado around your interests, your questions and your pace.