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National Archeological Museum Description

(Local Name: Museo Arqueológico Nacional) The National Archeological Museum is Madrid's most important museum after the Museo del Prado. It was founded by Isabella II in 1867 and moved in 1895 to its present premises in the National Library. The museum has a rich collection ranging in date from prehistoric times to the 19th C. The tour of the museum should begin in the garden with its reproductions of paintings from the Altamira Caves.

Hobbies & Activities category: Major world-scale museum

National Archeological Museum Highlights

National Archeological Museum - Gothic Art

Gothic art is represented by the tombs of Doña Inés Rodríguez de Villalobos, Dona Berenguela and Abbot Aparicio (14th C.); painting on wooden panels (e.g. the 15th C. altar-piece of San Martín de

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National Archeological Museum - Iberian Art

Iberian art is represented by the treasures (hoards) of Sagrajos (Badajoz), Alizeda (Cáceres), Lebrija (Seville), Jávea (Alicante) and Abengibre (Albacete). Room 20 is dominated by three large

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National Archeological Museum - Islamic Art

The Islamic art of Andalusia from the eighth to the 11th C. and from the 12th to the 15th C. is displayed in Rooms 30 and 31. Notable items include pottery from Medina az-Zahara (Córdoba), a

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National Archeological Museum - Medieval Christian Art

Rooms 31-33 contain an impressive collection of medieval religious art. The ivory Crucifix of Don Fernando and Doña Sancha from the Church of San Isidoro in León (11th C.), the coffin lid of Anfus

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National Archeological Museum - Prehistoric Period

The museum's prehistoric collections are in the basement. Rooms 1-12 display material from Spain and North Africa, Rooms 13-16 material from Egypt, the Near East and Italy. The collection of Greek

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National Archeological Museum - Renaissance Section

Room 37 contains the royal collection of Italian Renaissance bronzes and 16th C. Talavera ware. Room 38: Baccarat crystal and Spanish glass. Room 39: silver and Alcora pottery. Room 40: Buen Retiro porcelain.

National Archeological Museum - Roman Art

Roman art from the province of Hispania is displayed in Rooms 21-26. There is a very fine collection of mosaics, including the "Monks and Seasons" from Hellín (Albacete), the "Labors of Hercules"

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National Archeological Museum - Visigothic Art

Rooms 27-29 display Visigothic art. The central feature of Room 29 is the Treasure of Guarrazar (Toledo), a collection of votive crowns of gold, precious stones and crystal, formerly in the Royal

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Address

National Archeological Museum
Serrano 13
E-28001 Madrid
Spain

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