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Neoclassical building housing ancient & more modern artifacts including cave art & Islamic pottery.
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Reviews — 8
Incredible. A must Go in Madrid. Took my ticket for free at the balcony as soon as I came in. The museum os very diverse and organized. One could easily leave at least 1,5h in order to have a complete experience.
Along with El Prado, maybe the best museum in Spain! Very interesting and big and only 3 euros! I'd recommend at least 3 hours to visit it without rushing through.
Absolutely, totally YES to go there! Very cheap entry, very helpful and nice, interested staff at the ticket caja. Spent here 2+ hours even though I am not a total archaeology enthusiast. The building itself is noteworthy and pretty. It has, literally, oceans of items of many kinds. Some are truly unexpected and astonished. You can also get a leaflet with about 10 most-suggested artifacts to see. There are also interactive areas, and nice maps and cinema-like elements. The tiny park by the building offers a great rest and picnic place.
5 floors starting in prehistory right up to modern times explaining different cultures and displaying amazingly preserved artifacts from the Iberian peninsula. The building itself is a beautiful artifact worth seeing and the price for admission was negligible. You'll be hard pressed to find a more interesting 4 or 5 hours for similar costs.
Some very nice pieces and explanations. 2nd floor was closed due to extreme heat, so not sure what is up there. Entrance is behind the National Library and only 3 euros. For that price it's hard to complain. Not the best museum in the world, but good value for the price and worth a visit if in the area.
Archaeological museums are my favorite type of museums and I learned SO much from this one. I went by myself around 2pm on a weekday and had most of the exhibits to myself. I could certainly take my time without feeling rushed! Compared to other popular museums around Madrid that are packed and hard to move through, this was a delightful surprise. AND significantly cheaper.
I spent over 3 hours here. I was hooked on the displays and so engaged with the timelines and artifacts presented. The museum itself is organized and easy to follow.
The 3rd level was closed when I visited but I knew this ahead of time when reading reviews. They did not disclose this when I purchased my ticket though so this could be a disappointment to some.
Easy to find, kind staff, excellent museum.
I spent over 3 hours here. I was hooked on the displays and so engaged with the timelines and artifacts presented. The museum itself is organized and easy to follow.
The 3rd level was closed when I visited but I knew this ahead of time when reading reviews. They did not disclose this when I purchased my ticket though so this could be a disappointment to some.
Easy to find, kind staff, excellent museum.
Great big museum in the heart of Madrid, perfect for anyone who seriously loves a bunch of pottery, like so much pottery you begin to never want to look at a pottery again. There are still some really interesting artefacts including mummies and Roman swords but it is very pottery heavy! Would recommend to anyone looking to escape the Madrid heat in the middle of the day, don’t bother with the Canary island exhibition though its a bit dull
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