The Prado Museum is perfect for those who love art as well as those who love history! This museum, located in Madrid, houses one of the world’s finest collections of European art and paintings. For those who love art, throughout the museum they will be able to find works from Spain, Italy, and Flanders. The Prado Museum also holds the world’s largest collection of Spanish paintings. Many of these paintings include complete works by notable figures such as Goya and his The Second of May, as well as The Third of May paintings. Paintings that are held in the museum date all the way to the 12th century. The famous piece Guernica by Pablo Piscao was once held in the museum! 

The Prado Museum also has an extensive history as well. It was initially commissioned to be built in 1785 by the King at the time, Charles II. However, construction on the building was interrupted by the Napoleonic Wars just a few years later. Construction of the museum was finally completed in 1819 under the reign of King Ferdinand II. From there the museum became open to the public under the idea that it would hold royal paintings. This changed after Queen Isabella II’s reign as she filled the museum with more paintings that were not just of the royal family. 

The Prado Museum is an excellent choice for professors as well as students when looking at studying abroad due to its extensive art collection that can be studied; as well as the history behind the museum itself.