Editorial: El País

• The Prado Museum recorded the highest number of visits in its history in 2023, demonstrating the high prestige of art and the attractiveness of modern museums.
• These numbers also indicate the power of museums as an attraction for more sophisticated tourism and their pedagogical importance.
• Other museums in Spain, such as Reina Sofia, Guggenheim Bilbao, Picasso Museum in Malaga, also experienced high visitor numbers in 2023, regardless of the challenges.

Conclusion: In a challenging year like 2023, the success of museums in Spain is a thing to celebrate and should not be underestimated. It indicates the strong underlying trends of cultural value, tourist attraction, and educational relevance of these institutions.

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