Museums in Madrid, Spain
Many European capitals are known for their impressive scale of museums and galleries, but when it comes to Madrid, there...
Sorolla Museum
P.º del Gral. Martínez Campos, 37, Chamberí, 28010 Madrid, Spain
Spanish artist Joaquin Sorolla lived here until his death, and his Chamberi neighborhood home was converted into one of Madrid’s most charming small...
CaixaForum Madrid
P.º del Prado, 36, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain
This cultural exhibition center, just across the street from the Prado, is a modern space with rotating exhibitions and the city’s first vertical...
Museo de America
Av. de los Reyes Católicos, 6, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Museo de America, located close to many of Moncloa's government buildings, is an unrivaled collection that brings together the many cultures and...
Matadero Madrid
Pl. de Legazpi, 8, Arganzuela, 28045 Madrid, Spain
Across the river from most of central Madrid, Matadero Madrid is a former slaughterhouse and livestock market that's enjoying its new life as a...
Naval Museum
P.º del Prado, 3, Retiro, 28014 Madrid, Spain
The Museo Naval, located in the current Spanish Army Headquarters—and closed for renovations until the end of 2019—has an entertaining and...
National Archaeological Museum
C. de Serrano, 13, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid, Spain
A royal decree by Queen Isabella II led to the development of Museo Arqueológico Nacional, which contains an impressive collection of decorative art...
Museo Nacional del Prado
C. de Ruiz de Alarcón, 23, Retiro, 28014 Madrid, Spain
The Prado is a collection of Spanish and international masterpieces—and a source of national pride. Architect Juan de Villanueva designed numerous...
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
P.º del Prado, 8, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain
The Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, once an aristocratic mansion, falls somewhere between the avant-garde works at the Reina Sofia and the...
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
C. de Sta. Isabel, 52, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain
One of Madrid’s heavy hitters, the Reina Sofia specializes in 20th-century Spanish art. While most Madrid visitors make a beeline for the Prado, this...