Pokémon Go Fest Madrid players think Niantic might get them thrown out of the Prado Museum

With Pokémon Go Fest 2024 heading for Madrid this June, Niantic has shared a list of locales players should check out. But the company’s advice for visiting the Prado Museum may risk getting people in trouble.

The Prado Museum is Spain’s national art museum and home to numerous art pieces by the country’s own Francisco Goya, as well as other artists, with one of its most famous pieces being another depiction of the Mona Lisa. In a March 22 post on the Pokémon Go website, Niantic recommended you “Take a photo of your Buddy with Mona Lisa’s cousin” during your visit, which sounds harmless enough. Pokémon Go player ParaQuant on Reddit has since made people aware this is not the case.