Prado Museum Bicentennial: 200 Years of Spanish Art History Celebrated
On November 19, 2019, the Museo del Prado in Madrid commemorates its 200th anniversary, having first opened its doors on November 19, 1819. This milestone also aligns with the 150th year of its nationalization and the 80th anniversary of the return of artworks displaced during the Spanish Civil War. Director Miguel Falomir emphasizes the museum's significant history and its impact on contemporary art. Festivities will feature the exhibition "Museo del Prado 1819-2019. Un lugar de la memoria" starting on November 19, free admission days from November 23-25, and a fireworks display on November 24. The collection includes approximately 100 works by Rubens, 80 by Velázquez, and 48 by Titian, with a total of around 9,000 pieces, of which 1,700 are on view.
Key facts
- Museo del Prado bicentennial on November 19, 2019
- Museum opened November 19, 1819
- 150 years of nationalization and 80 years since return from Swiss evacuation
- Director Miguel Falomir since 2017
- Free open-door days November 23-25, 2019
- Fireworks and video mapping on November 24
- Collection includes 100 Rubens, 80 Velázquez, 48 Titians, 9 Raphaels
- Restoration labs supported by Paul Getty Institute
- Fra Angelico's Annunciation restoration with American Friends and Friends of Florence
- Exhibition on Sofonisba Anguissola and Lavinia Fontana in autumn 2019
Entities
Artists
- Miguel Falomir
- Diego Velázquez
- El Greco
- Francisco de Goya
- Peter Paul Rubens
- Titian
- Raphael
- Hieronymus Bosch
- Rogier van der Weyden
- Pieter Bruegel the Elder
- Anthony van Dyck
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Fra Angelico
- Sofonisba Anguissola
- Lavinia Fontana
- Jean de Villanueva
- Andrés Úbeda de los Cobos
- Simonetta Brandolini
- Christina Simmons
- Federica Lonati
- José Manuel Ballester
- Bleda Y Rosa
- Javier Campano
- Joan Fontcuberta
- Alberto García-Alix
- Pierre Gonnord
- Chema Madoz
- Cristina de Middel
- Isabel Muñoz
- Aitor Ortiz
- Pilar Pequeño
- Javier Vallhonrat
- Simon Vouet
- Andrés Ubeda de los Cobos
- Paolo de San Leocadio
Institutions
- Museo del Prado
- Paul Getty Institute
- American Friends of the Prado Museum
- Friends of Florence
- Las Furas des Baus
- Artribune
- House of Alba
- Friends of the Prado
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Florence
- Fiesole
- Italy
- Vienna
- Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
- Uffizi-Pitti
- Rome
- Valencia
- Milan
- Varese