Best Museums and Art Galleries in Madrid

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Many European capitals are known for their impressive scale of museums and galleries. And Madrid is, of course, one of them. If you would like to learn about the best museums and galleries in Madrid, keep reading our article.


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The Prado Museum (Museo Nacional Del Prado)

The Prado Museum is the main Spanish national art museum, located in the heart of Madrid. It is one of Spain’s top cultural attractions and the most famous museum in the country. When opened in 1819, The Prado Museum became one of the world’s first public art museums, and it is one of the most visited places in the world. In The Prado Museum, there are more than 20,000 pieces displayed. Works by El Greco, Rubens, and Diego Velázquez are some of the most famous ones.


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National Museum of Natural Sciences (Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales)

The National Museum of Natural Sciences is the national museum of the natural history of Spain. It is located in the center of Madrid. This museum is packed with more than 10 million specimens, everything you can imagine, from tissue and DNA to even dinosaurs. If you would like to see dinosaur skeletons, the National Museum of Natural Sciences is the right place for you.

Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum (Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza)

Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is an art museum in Madrid located near the Prado Museum. The museum contains one of the finest private collections of art in the world. It spans a variety of artistic styles from the 13th to the 20th century, such as Renaissance, Romanticism, Baroque and Pop Art paintings. Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is home to some of the most famous paintings by Dali, Picasso, Goya, Gauguin, Monet, Picasso, and Rembrandt.


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Romanticism Museum (Museo Del Romanticismo)

The National Museum of Romanticism takes you back in time to the Romantic times. The museum displays the colorful image of old Madrid. You can enjoy the furniture, paintings, glassware from the Romantic era. Some of the famous artworks displayed in the Romanticism Museum are Goya, Velazquez, and Madrazo’s.

National Museum of Decorative Arts (Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas)

National Museum of Decorative Arts is one of the oldest museums in Madrid. The museum houses more than 15,000 objects, tiles, furniture, silverware, and jewelry from Spain, Europe, and even China.


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Cerralbo Museum (Museo Cerralbo)

Cerralbo Museum is the fascinating private collection of artworks belonging to Enrique de Aguilera y Gamboa, Marquis of Cerralbo. You can also see other objects like weapons, watches and clocks the Marquis was into from all over the world.

Sorolla Museum (Museo Sorolla)

Sorolla Museum was originally the house of luminism inspired artist Joaquín Sorolla. The house was converted into a museum after Sorolla and his family died. The museum features Joaquin Sorolla’s works as well as his daughter.

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