"Reducing the maximum number is not only beneficial in general, it is first and foremost an advantage for group members themselves, who will now be offered an experience that brings them closer to the works."
"The newly announced measures include slashing the size of visitor groups from 30 to 20. Access for groups will also be limited to the museum's off-peak hours between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m."
"The museum is also promoting its recently introduced "thematic routes," which it hopes will encourage museum-goers to venture into less popular galleries. These include "The Female Perspective (I,II, and III)" and "A Botanical Stroll," which reveals more than 40 botanical species across 26 paintings."
The Prado Museum in Madrid has implemented new measures to address severe overcrowding despite welcoming a record 3.5 million visitors in 2025. Tour group sizes have been reduced from 30 to 20 people, with group access now limited to off-peak hours between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. The museum estimates approximately 1,609 daily visitors arrive through group bookings. To distribute visitors more evenly, the Prado is promoting newly introduced thematic routes such as "The Female Perspective" and "A Botanical Stroll," designed to guide visitors toward less crowded galleries. These restrictions do not apply to school groups. The museum's deputy director emphasized that smaller groups provide visitors with a closer, more meaningful experience with artworks.
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