Museums in Madrid
I suggest you a walk through the treasure of Madrid: its museums. Due to its size, the city can boast of its great concentration of internationally renowned museums.
And the famous Art Walk, with The meadow, the most important collection of Spanish art in the world, the Reina Sofía Art Center, contemporary art, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the exceptional collection of the Thyssen family.
El Lázaro Galdiano Museum, a private foundation that houses paintings, sculptures, historical goldsmiths and archaeological remains.
El National Archaeological Museum with an art show from prehistory to the XNUMXth century, which exhibits La Dama de Elche and a reproduction of the ceilings of the Altamira Cave.
El Museum of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando, with a collection of old masters, a sample of Spanish painting with works by Murillo or El Greco and a room dedicated to Goya, who was director of the Academy.
El Sorolla Museum, in the artist's home and workshop, which makes up the largest collection that is preserved of his painting and drawing, and his personal correspondence.
El National Museum of Decorative Arts, magnificent collection of ceramics, glassware, tapestries, rugs, costumes, paintings, musical instruments and bronzes.
El Madrid History Museum, formerly the Municipal Museum, shows the evolution of the city since prehistory.
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Especially to go with children, the National Museum of Natural Sciences, dedicated to the dissemination of Natural Sciences and Museo de Cera de la ciudad.
They are just a few of so many to visit. Most can be visited for free if you purchase the Madrid card.