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1. Museo Arqueologico Nacional

Art Museums • History Museums

Salamanca (District)

... Greek and Roman antiquities; Greek vases, huge Roman mosaics which are truly magnificent, and a statue of the Emp...

2. Naval Museum

Speciality Museums • History Museums

Paseo del Prado

by robertsQ8280RT

This is a fascinating museum, a short walk up from del Prado and highly recommended if you are interested in history.

3. Casa Museo Lope de Vega

Speciality Museums • History Museums

Huertas

by lisafW3507IE

I was lucky enough to have an English tour and the tour guide was incredibly fluent, knowledgeable and patient enough...

4. Museo de Historia de Madrid

History Museums

Centro

Well set out with so much porcelain, clothing and artefacts from Madrid's and Spain's colourful history and lovely wa...

5. Museo de America

History Museums

Ciudad Universitaria

The collection includes the finest collection of artwork and artifacts from precolumbian and colonial America and Pol...

6. Museo del Ferrocarril de Madrid

Speciality Museums • Rail Services

Arganzuela

by Scotreviewer

One weekend a month there is also a craft fair with a jazz band and food stalls.

7. Centro de Exposiciones Arte Canal

Art Galleries • Speciality Museums

Chamartín

by twowardspain

... from Cibeles square for the 30 minute journey and the exhibition is right at the terminus, so very easy to find.

8. Museo de la Catedral de la Almudena

History Museums • Churches & Cathedrals

Centro

It was dedicated by Pope John Paul (one of my favorite Pope's), and situated right outside the gates of the Palace, w...

9. Museo de San Isidro

History Museums

Centro

by TrueTexasTraveler

This museum of a bit off the beaten tourist path and well worth your time if you love history.

10. El Cason del Buen Retiro

History Museums

Paseo del Prado

by 750dimitrisl

El Cason del Buen Retiro is part of the Museo del Prado and it houses various conference rooms and a library.

11. Museo Taurino

History Museums

Puente de Vallecas

Well-done Museum

12. Imprenta Municipal

Speciality Museums • Art Museums

Sol

13. Casa de Velazquez

History Museums

Ciudad Universitaria

14. Of. de atención al ciudadanano de La Guardia Civil

History Museums

Chamberí

15. Centro Sefarad Israel - Palacio de Cañete

History Museums

Centro

16. Andrea Miniatures And Dioramas Museum

Military Museums • Art Museums

17. Museo del Instituto de San Isidro

History Museums

Embajadores

18. Museo Arqueológico Caños del Peral

Speciality Museums • History Museums

Austrias

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