Christina of Sweden: A Passion for Sculpture, at the Prado Museum

The Prado's finest classical sculptures did not come straight from Greece or Rome: they were gathered in Rome by Queen Christina of Sweden, who gave up her throne to live surrounded by art. Elisabeth Farnese later bought them and they joined the Spanish royal collections. 🏛️🗿

The museum gives them a new display in Room 74.

🎨 CHRISTINA OF SWEDEN: A PASSION FOR SCULPTURE

📅 Until 7 February 2027

🕐 Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 8 pm · Sundays and public holidays, 10 am to 7 pm

📍 Prado Museum, Room 74, Villanueva building · Paseo del Prado, s/n

🎟️ General admission €15 · Includes the collection and temporary exhibitions

🖼️ The exhibition

Hellenistic pieces, Roman copies of Greek originals, portraits, imperial busts and Baroque sculptures that incorporate ancient fragments, alongside a copy of Leonardo da Vinci's treatise on painting dedicated to the queen.

With the Swedish Embassy there is a programme of talks with writer Theodor Kallifatides, illustrator Liv Strömquist and astronauts Sara García Alonso and Christer Fuglesang. Curated by Manuel Arias.

🏛️ Planning your visit

Tickets come with a time slot, chosen when you buy them. In the last two hours before closing the collection is free and temporary exhibitions are half price. Under-18s and students aged 18 to 25 go free.

ℹ️ Good to know: Closed on 25 December and 1 January. Open 10 am to 2 pm on 24 and 31 December and 6 January.

✨ A queen who traded her crown for marble.