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Home > Spain > The 10 Best Museums in Madrid, Spain

The 10 Best Museums in Madrid, Spain

By Dymphe / December 8, 2022

Looking for the best museums in Madrid? Then this is the article for you! You can find here everything there is to know in the capital of Spain!

There are lots of museums in this great city in Spain.

Table of Contents

  • 1. Museo del Romanticismo
  • 2. Museo Nacional del Prado
  • 3. Museo de Historia de Madrid
  • 4. National Archaeological Museum
  • 5. Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas
  • 6. Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
  • 7. Museum of the Americas
  • 8. Museum Sorolla
  • 9. Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
  • 10. Museo Naval

1. Museo del Romanticismo

One of the best museums in Madrid is the Museo del Romanticismo.

This is a museum dedicated to the Romanticism period.

Moreover, there are many paintings that look beautiful. But that's not what the museum is about. The purpose of the museum is to show how daily life was like for the upper-class of society during the period of Romanticism.

Furthermore, the museum is housed in a classical mansion completely with furniture, sculptures, drawings, and many other items from that period.

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2. Museo Nacional del Prado

The Museo Nacional del Prado is one of the best art museums in the world and it is the national art museum of Spain.

Furthermore, it is one of the largest and most visited museums in Spain. That's why going here is also one of the best activities in Madrid.

There are so many great European paintings that range from the 12th till the 20th century.

Also, there is an incredible amount of Spanish art, that includes some of the best artworks in existence.

The museum focuses mainly on paintings and sculptures, but there are many other important types of objects as well.

Some of the famous artists whose work is on display in the museum include Goya, Rubens, and Titian. There are also many temporary exhibitions that change throughout the year

Museo Nacional del Prado from the outside

3. Museo de Historia de Madrid

If you want to learn about the history of the city Madrid, go to the Museo de Historia de Madrid! This is a history museum that is really interesting to visit.

The objects you can see here are spread over three parts in the museum.

The first one focuses on the 16th till the 18th century of Madrid.

Furthermore, the second part is all about the 18th century till the War of Independence.

Finally, there is a section of the museum dedicated to the 19th century till the First World War.

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4. National Archaeological Museum

The National Archaeological Museum is a beautiful museum in Madrid where you can find a great collection of archaeological objects.

Also, it is a very old museum that started in 1867. Pieces you can find at the museum include all kinds of objects from the Iberian Peninsula from all periods in time.

Furthermore, there are many objects from Ancient Greece and some objects from Ancient Egypt. So there are lots of interesting things to see!

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5. Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas

For a museum focused on decorative arts, go to the Museo de Artes Decorativas!

This is one of the oldest museums in Madrid and there is an amazing collection of objects.

For example, you'll find here furniture, textiles, and ceramics from all kinds of time periods. However, the museum focuses on the 16th and 17th centuries.

What's more, the museum is housed in a beautiful palace, which really adds to your experience here.

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6. Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

Another one of the best museums in Madrid is the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía.

This is a museum where you can see all kinds of art from the 20th century. In fact, the museum is one of the largest modern and contemporary art museums in the world.

Furthermore, the museum focuses on Spanish art and features many famous works.

For example, the works of Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí are on display here.

Besides the beautiful permanent collection, there are many temporary exhibitions.

Painting at Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

7. Museum of the Americas

The Museum of the Americas is a very interesting museum in Madrid. The museum focuses on ethnographic, archaeologic, and artistic objects from the Americas.

Furthermore, the collection comprises all time periods.

At this museum, you can learn a lot about the Americas and you can see lots of interesting items!

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8. Museum Sorolla

The Museum Sorolla focuses on the artworks by the painter Joaquin Sorolla and his family. His specialty was painting portraits, social and historical themes, and landscapes.

Inside the museum, you can see many of his paintings, which is awesome!

Furthermore, the building of the museum used to be the artist's house and you can still see the inside, including the furniture and decorations.

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9. Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza

When you are in the city, don't forget to visit the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza. This museum is one of the best museums in Madrid and you'll find beautiful art.

The collection consists of many paintings from periods and styles that are not on display at the Museo Nacional del Prado or the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía.

For example, there are many paintings of impressionism and expressionism styles.

Also, there are plenty of English, Dutch, and German paintings.

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10. Museo Naval

The Museo Naval (or Naval Museum) is a museum in Madrid dedicated to naval history and everything that is related to it.

The collection of the museum consists of many instruments, maps, paintings, weapons, and much more.

One of the best artifacts in the museum is the map of Juan de la Cosa, which is the earliest map of the Americas that was preserved.

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