National Archaeological Museum
The National Archaeological Museum of Spain was founded in 1867 by Queen Isabella II. It is on its current venue, a Neo-Classical building created by the renowned Spanish architect Francisco Jareno, since 1895 and nowadays shares it with the National Library. The imposing construction was renovated in 1968. The museum houses diverse collections and exhibitions, containing artefacts from prehistoric times up to the Baroque epoch. The permanent collection spreads over 3 floors and 27 halls. The most important exhibit in it is 'The Lady of Elche', an Iberian statue found near the city of Elche around 4th Century BC.
Other ancient Greek, Celtic and Roman finds from Ibiza, Paestum and other places in Spain are also displayed. The museum boasts an outstanding collection of Islamic heritage from the Middle Ages. The Visigothic Treasure of Guarrazar is another highlight, as are the rare glassware and pottery objects from the Renaissance. The reproductions of the world-known Altamira cave paintings are also worth seeing.
Name: National Archaeological Museum
Address: Calle Serrano 13
Phone: +34 91 577 79 12
Email: sugerencias@man.mcu.es
Website: http://man.mcu.es/
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