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Madrid has over 50 museums and art galleries. The
world famous three great
art galleries are the Prado Museum, Centro de Arte Reina Sofía National
Museum and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.
Below are the popular museums and art
centers of Madrid worth a visit. Note that
museums and art galleries are open from
Tuesday to Saturday in the
mornings and afternoons. On Sundays
and Public Holidays they are open only in
the mornings. |
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The Prado Museum |
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Museo del Prado in Madrid is
gorgeous with its magnificent
treasures of Spanish monarchy. A
must see. The museum reflects the
17th century neo-classic
architecture. Museo del Prado is one
of the 3 biggest art museum in
Madrid.
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Reina Sofia Museum |
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Reina Sofia Museum is a
contemporary art museum which houses
thousands of artworks of the famous
artists.
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Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum |
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Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is
a modern art gallery that hosts one
of the world’s finest private
collections with over 800 paintings,
sculptures, tapestries and objects. |
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Americas
Museum |
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The museum exhibits pieces belonging
to the American archaeology and
ethnography dating from prehistory
until the present as well as a
collection of pre-Columbian art.
Avda. de los Reyes Católicos, 6
Underground station: Moncloa |
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National Archaeological Museum |
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The museum exhibits archaeological
pieces from all over Spain as well
as with coins and ceramics.
Serrano, 13
Underground stations: Serrano or
Colón |
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Municipal Museum |
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The museum in Baroque architecture
exhibits collections of prints,
paintings, drawings, porcelain,
coins, medals and
photographs.
Fuencarral, 78
Underground station: Tribunal |
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Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando |
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The Academy houses one of the finest
collections of the 16-19th century
Spanish School as well as with nice
drawings, sculpture and porcelain.
Alcalá, 13
Underground station: Sol or Sevilla |
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Waxworks (Museo de Cera) |
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The museum exhibits wax figures of
famous personalities down the ages
that are set against faithfully
re-created backdrops.
Plaza de Colón
Underground station: Colón |
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Sorolla Museum |
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The house-museum displays works and
painting of the artist Joaquín
Sorolla.
General Martínez Campos, 37
Underground station: Rubén Dario |
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Natural Sciences Museum |
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The museum displays permanent
exhibitions of the natural sciences.
José Gutierrez Abascal, 2
Underground station: Nuevos
Ministerios or Gregorio Marañón |
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Hermitage Chapel of San Antonio de la Florida |
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Chapel that the Spanish painter,
Francisco de Goya lies buried.
Glorieta San Antonio de la Florida,
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Underground station: Príncipe Pío |
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Descalzas Reales Monastery |
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It displays collection of paintings,
tapestries, religious images and
relics.
Plaza de las Descalzas Reales, 3
Underground station: Sol or Ópera |
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Royal Monastery of the Incarnation |
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It displays paintings and sculptures
from the 16th to 17th centuries.
Plaza de la Encarnación, 1
Underground station: Ópera |
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