Madrid is home to many world-class museums and art galleries. Here is a list of the most visited museums in Madrid:
El Prado Museum
Paseo del Prado s/n
Metro: Banco de España
One of the largest art galleries in the world, housing the masterpieces of Velásquez and Goya, and representative pieces from the Italian, Flemish and English Schools from the 12th to the 19th century.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Paseo del Prado, 8
Metro: Banco de España, Atocha
An extraordinary insight into western painting from the Middle Ages until the 20th century.
Reina Sofía Art Gallery
Santa Isabel, 52
Metro: Atocha, Lavapiés
Contemporary Art Museum housing the works of the best Spanish artists, including Picasso’s Guernica.
Museum of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando
Alcalá, 13
Metro: Sevilla, Sol
Remarkable collection of European works of art from the last four centuries. Goya’s paintings are the jewels of the museum.
The Royal Palace
Bailén, s/n
Metro: Opera
Here you can admire the main rooms of this luxurious palace representing the Baroque Art of the 18th century, decorated by the best artists of that period.
Other museums:
National Archaeological Museum of Spain
Museum of the Americas
Naval Museum
Casa-Museo José Padilla
Casa-Museo Manuel Benedito
Museo de Antropologia Médica
Museo De La Farmacia Hispana
Museo Del Reloj Grassy
Museo Lazaro Galdiano

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