Add a review of the National Archaeological Museum of Madrid

The "national" status of this archaeological museum is not accidental: its solid collection is more than 150 years old, and some exhibits are not found in any other museum in the world. For example, the amazing sculpture "The Lady of Elche", the discovery of which made a furor, opening a new page of Iberian art.

And the beginning of this "star" collection was laid by Isabella II, who wished in one place to store precious archaeological and ethnographic finds, collection of coins. The queen's will - the law, not having time to properly issue the order, in 1867 the National Archaeological Museum was founded. Today you can see archaeological finds of the Roman era, the times of the Arab conquest, as well as the Renaissance and the Neolithic period.

With the history of Spain in just 9 minutes visitors are introduced to a large audiovisual map that welcomes visitors at the entrance to the museum. This, by the way, is a good help in studying the huge museum fund. Thanks to the film, you can at least try to memorize the main milestones in the country's history so rich in events. See how Spain has changed with the arrival of the Iberians, Celts, Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Visigoths and Muslims
With the history of Spain, in just 9 minutes, visitors are introduced to a large audiovisual map that meets guests at the entrance to the museum. This, by the way, is a good help in studying the huge museum fund.

Further, the collection was conveniently distributed over the epochs . For example, on the ground floor there are the halls dedicated to the prehistoric period of Spain . One floor above is the hall with the famous Iberian sculpture: "Lady of Elche", "Lady of Basa", "Lady from Cerro de los Santos "and" The Lady from Galera ". In addition, on this floor you can get acquainted with the exposition devoted to the Roman period . There are busts of outstanding figures, housewares and funerary items are presented, as well as samples mosaic, once adorned with luxurious villas in Rome tritsiev .

The Spanish Middle Ages is perhaps the most interesting section of the National Archaeological Museum. It is there that lies buried by the legends of the treasure of Gvarrasara with the golden crowns and crosses of the 7th century. Just imagine: in due time, in order to preserve these treasures from the Muslim conquerors, the priests of the Visigoths buried them in the ground. There's a treasure and lay for more than a thousand years.

Finally, at the last exhibition of the museum you can learn about the history of Spain during the conquest of America, the great geographical discoveries, as well as the era of the Habsburg and Bourbon dynasties. And finally, the museum gives a unique opportunity to visit an exact copy of the legendary Altamira. Specialists of the museum recreated this cave, now closed to visitors, in the garden. Its main wealth is rock paintings, rare specimens that are no longer found anywhere on earth.

Madrid Archaeological Museum

Coordinates

Address: Calle Serrano, 13; tel .: +34 91 577 79 12.

Work schedule: Tue-Wed 9: 30-17: 00, Sun and holidays 9: 30-15: 00, Mon - day off. The cost of the visit is 3 EUR, students 1, 5 EUR, children under 18 years old and pensioners free of charge. In addition, you can absolutely free to get to the museum on Saturday from 14:30 to 20:00 and all Sunday.