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Prado Museum posts €19.5M surplus in 2025 with record revenue

institutional · 2026-07-09

On July 8, 2026, the Royal Board of Trustees approved the Museo Nacional del Prado's budget surplus for 2025, which amounted to €19.5 million. The museum's total revenue was €84.8 million, with self-generated income accounting for €39.8 million, resulting in a self-financing rate of 61%. The primary source of earned revenue was ticket sales, totaling €26.3 million, followed by sponsorships at €3.6 million and Prado Difusión at €3.4 million. Public funding approached €45 million, which included resources for the Salón de Reinos initiative. Currently, the museum's treasury surplus is €101 million, and Javier Solana holds the position of president of the Royal Board of Trustees.

Key facts

  • Surplus of €19.5 million in 2025
  • Total revenue €84.8 million
  • Self-generated income €39.8 million
  • Self-financing level 61%
  • Ticket sales €26.3 million
  • Sponsorships €3.6 million
  • Prado Difusión €3.4 million
  • Public funding nearly €45 million
  • Treasury surplus €101 million
  • Accounts approved July 8, 2026
  • Javier Solana is president of the Royal Board of Trustees

Entities

Institutions

  • Museo Nacional del Prado
  • Royal Board of Trustees
  • Prado Difusión

Locations

  • Spain

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