Municipal Museum, Madrid

Municipal Museum, Madrid

If you want to know about the history of the colorful city of Madrid, drop by Madrid's Municipal Museum. It'll tell you all you want to know about Madrid's past, and more. The museum is housed in the Hospice building. An attractive feature is a magnificent doorway to the museum created by Pedro de Ribera. It is one of the best examples of Baroque architecture in Madrid. The museum also has its own library.

From Roman pottery and manuscripts from the middle ages to every day items like tapestries, prints and porcelains showing life in Madrid - the Municipal Museum houses an exhaustive collection of items related to the history of Madrid down the ages.

You can view the famous 1656 town plan by Pedro Texeira, considered the oldest town plan of Madrid as well as a model of the city by Leon Gil del Palacio.

The star attraction of the museum includes the famous "Dos de Mayo"("Second of May") by the celebrated Spanish artist Goya and other beautiful paintings.

How Do You Get toThe Municipal Museum in Madrid

This famous museum in Madrid is easily accessible by bus. Take either bus 40, 3, 147, 21 or 149 to get to the venue of the museum. The bus routes that get you near the museum are Bus Routes 1 and 3.

Address of the Municipal Museum

78 C, Fuencarral
Madrid

Entry to this Famous Museum in Madrid

Admission to the famous Municipal Museum in Madrid, Spain is FREE!

What are the Timings of the Municipal Museum

  -   The museum is open from 9:30 in the morning to 8 in the night, from Tuesday to Friday.

  -   On Saturday and Sunday, the museum remains open from 10 am to 2 pm.

  -   The museum remains closed on Mondays and public holidays.

How to Contact the Municipal Museum in Madrid

You can contact the museum on the following telephone number: +34 91 588 86 72

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