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Things to do in Madrid, Community of Madrid: The Best Museums
So many of Madrid’s buildings look like castles, you’ll think you’ve stumbled into a fairytale. Even City Hall is astounding, with its white pinnacles and neo-Gothic features. A self-guided architecture tour can begin by the great bear statue in the central Puerta del Sol. Wander by the fanciful Royal Palace before absorbing the natural beauty of Retiro Park, then visit one of the city’s many museums. You could happily cap off each day by nibbling on forkfuls of paella while sipping Spanish rioja.
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1. Of. de atencion al ciudadanano de La Guardia Civil
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5.0 based on 17 reviews
2. Fundacion Maria Cristina Masaveu Peterson
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5.0 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By amrptravel
Interesting private collection, specially how the family today continues the legacy of (a) the art culture and preservation of it, and (b) inspiring others to do art and become artists.
3. Roca Madrid Gallery
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Meeting point for the celebration of professional, cultural and exhibition activities. It is a proposal of brand experience that expresses Roca's will to maintain a constant dialogue with society by creating a space for the exchange of knowledge with professionals in architecture, design, innovation and sustainability.
4. Museo Sorolla
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4.5 based on 6,378 reviews
The Sorolla Museum preserves the original atmosphere of both home and study of the painter Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (Valencia, 1863 - Cercedilla, 1923). It houses the richest collection of his works, colourful paintings irradiating light and vitality. It is one of the more complete and best preserved artist homes remaining in Europe. The garden, also designed by himself, is a beautiful oasis in the city.
Reviewed By PatAustralia
This small museum in a smart part of Madrid is a gem. Not crowded, cheap entry fee, excellent English signage and audio and peaceful. It is worlds away from the bedlam of the Prado and Thyssen. It is Sorolla’s house and garden and we spent a leisurely hour or so taking in the beauty and cleverness of this wonderful Spanish artist who specialised in ‘light’. Plenty of really good cafes close by for a coffee afterwards. Highly recommended.
5. Anden 0
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4.5 based on 353 reviews
Reviewed By sheepygold
This is one of the first Metro stations in Madrid which has been restored to much as it was 100 years ago. It has the original tiles, station furniture and even advertising. There is an introductory video in Spanish which is worth watching even if you don't speak Spanish then you can wander around freely or if you speak Spanish you can join a guided tour. The station was closed in the 1960s when they brought in longer trains and felt it was uneconomical to lengthen the platform of this station as it is on a curve. Trains still run on the tracks though so there is a glass partition with a train passing by every couple of minutes. I found a very helpful member of staff who spoke excellent English and explained a lot to me.
6. Museo Geominero
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4.5 based on 203 reviews
Reviewed By ManuelCaastillo - Bogota, Colombia
A fantastic and ideal place to go with children. An example of the vast Spanish experience in geology and mining, with plans from 1889 that differ little from the current ones. A wide and very well organized collection, by families and by locations. And it's free.
7. Galeria Marlborough
8. Casa de Mexico en Espana
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4.5 based on 27 reviews
Located in a historical building in the heart of Madrid, Casa de México en España (House of Mexico in Spain) brings cultural, culinary and artistic experiences to the city, along with art exhibitions, music, dance, movie projections, cooking classes and children's workshops. Come and greet mexican culture with just a 15 minute walk from the city center.
9. Estacion De Chamberi
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4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By emmalT2896QK - Dublin, Ireland
I loved that the city turned this old station into a museum. The entrance is free and there was even a tour guide giving explanations. I don’t know if there are guided tours everyday and the tour was in Spanish but it was a very nice touch. I loved seeing the old advertisements and set up. The tiles are beautiful, you just feel transported back in time for a moment! I’d recommend to show up as soon as it opens (you can find the information on their website) because there is a quota to be respected: once 50 people are down there, you’ll need to wait in line for some to get out in order to get in. And 30 minutes before closing they stop letting visitors in. All in all the visit is pretty short but I think it’s a great activity to do solo or even in family. Other useful info: they have toilets down there.
