Museo del Prado (Calle Ruiz de Alarcon, 23). Home to the world’s finest and most impressive collection of Spanish painting that spans more than 500 years, the museum and art gallery is one of the most popular destinations in Madrid. There are over 1,300 paintings, 5,000 drawings, 700 pieces of sculpture, 2,000 prints, 2,000 decorative objects and many others that are on display in its vast halls.