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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amelia Neath

Prado announces changes to avoid being like ‘the Metro at rush hour’

The Museo del Prado is one of Spain’s biggest and most important museums - (Getty/iStock)

A museum in Madrid plans to change its visitor strategy to avoid being like “catching the Metro at rush hour” after visitor numbers peaked last year.

The Museo del Prado drew a record 3.5 million tourists in 2025, many hoping to catch a glimpse of masterpieces such as Velázquez’s Las Meninas and Bosch’s The Garden of Earthly Delights.

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