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Prado Official web site: http://museoprado.mcu.es/ Located in an 18th building designed by Juan de Villanueva, the Prado is considered one of the most important art galleries in the world. It houses masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, Zurbarán, Ribera, Titian, Raphael, Botticelli, Fra Angélico, Rubens, Bosch, Van der Weyden, Poussin, Lorrain, Watteau, Rembrandt, Dürer and Mengs, among others. The Royal collection, which constitutes the heart of the museum's works, was begun by Isabel La Católica in the 1500's, and was continued by her successors until the last century. In 1734, a large part of the collection was destroyed by a fire in 'El Alcazar', the then royal palace located on the site of the current Palacio Real . Despite this, the collection is still formidable, even if it reflects the tastes of the monarchy. It includes excellent representations from the Flemish, the sixteenth century Italian and of course the Spanish schools from the Baroque schools onwards. Examples from the English and Dutch Protestant schools are notably absent. There is also a large collection of religious art, acquired from the churches which were shut in 1830. Museum Thyssen-Bornemisza Official web site: http://www.museothyssen.org In this museum is exposed one of the most important private arts collections. The collection was begun in 1920 by the present Baron von Thyssen-Bornemisza's father, who upon his death distributed the work among his various heirs. Keen to reunite his father's collection, the present Baron bought back most of the works from his relatives and the proceeded to acquire large numbers of new works to produce what is one of the world's finest private art collections. The museum was opened in 1992 after an agreement was reached between the Baron and the Spanish government, originally as a loan, but a year later the collection was bought outright. National Museum Reina Sofía A cultural center containing a permanent collection of Spanish contemporary art and offering a wide variety of temporary exhibitions covering diverse modern artistic disciplines such as painting, sculpture, video, photography, films, etc. Museum of Contemporary Art Contemporary art of Spanish and international origins. Regularly interesting expositions. Museum of Palacio Real The palace is interesting in its own right, in particular its architecture and gardens (there are two, the Jardines del Moro and the Sabattini gardens). There are also some excellent frescos inside the palace by Tiépolo, and paintings by Velázquez, Goya, Rubens, El Greco, Juan de Flandes and Caravaggio, among others. Museum of Horse Coaches Palacio Real Open Air Sculpture Museum National Museum of Decorative Arts The Museum of Decorative arts is dedicated to show Spanish decorative objects from the past. It was inaugurated in 1912 and contains examples of ceramics, clothes, art and jewelries. National Museum for Artistic Reproductions An interesting collection of reproductions and copies. Romantic Museum It is an eighteenth century house, detailed to the maximum: furniture, musical instruments, porcelain pieces, and a collection of Gouyet paintings. It is a tiny museum, but very interesting. Museum Sorolla This is the former house of Valencian painter Joaquin Sorolla, whose familiar Mediterranean beach scenes from the turn of the century are easily recognized Museum Cerralbo This palace-museum houses the artistic collections gathered by the 17th century Marquis of Cerralbo (1845-1922). The building was designed following the guidelines of the marquis himself and its different rooms conserve the ambience of the era: the ball room, the billiard room, the dining room, the library, etc. Museum Lazaro Galdiano It is similar in style to the Romantic Museum. Once again, it is an ancient house with furniture, jewelry, statues, clocks, miniatures and a collection of Gouyet paintings National Archaeological Museum
Madrid's Archaeological Museum was founded by Phillip III and is housed in the building referred to as Palacio de Bibliotecas y Museos , along with the National Library. The museum displays pieces from the prehistoric era through to the 19th Century. Especially interesting are the Ancient Greek and Roman pieces, art from the middle ages and replicas of cave paintings and Iberian artwork. Museum of Natural Science
Mineralogic Museum Ethnological Museum Great collection of objects from the five continents. Specially interesting are the mummies of Guanches , the aborigins of Canary Islands. Geologic Museum Railway Museum Museum of Coins and Bank-Notes Museum of the Town Objects related to the history of Madrid. Museum of Popular Art and Customs Africa Museum Interesting ethnological collection. America Museum Great collection of objects mainly from South America, among them arts of the Incas . Most important are the Codex Trocortesano and the Treasure of the Quimbayas . Museum of Aviation Museum of Navigation Numerous models of historical ships. Highlights are the rooms dedicated to the discovery of america and the battle of Lepanto . Army Museum Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mondays closed. Museum of Waxworks Wax figures of numerous famous personalities. Angel Nieto Museum A collection of motor cycles, trophies and personal objects of the 13 times World's Champion. Bullfight Museum Objects of the world of bullfights, exposed in the bullring of Madrid.
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