National Archaeological Museum
Museo Arqueológico Nacional
Spain’s most important archaeology museum, whose crown jewel is the Iberian stone sculpture “Lady of Elche.”
Located on Serrano Street, in the same neoclassical building as the National Library. The exhibits span prehistory, the Iberian, Roman and Visigothic periods, Islamic al-Andalus and the Middle Ages. The highlights include the bust of the “Lady of Elche” from around the 4th century BCE and the Visigothic Crown Treasure, along with replicas of the Altamira cave paintings. Admission is about €3, and entry is free on Saturday afternoons after 14:00 and on Sunday mornings. Open Tuesday to Saturday 9:30 to 20:00 and Sunday until 15:00, closed Mondays. It is a 5-minute walk from the north gate of Retiro Park.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat 09:30–20:00; Sun 09:30–15:00
Nearby sights
- Puerta de Alcalá
- Plaza de Cibeles & Cibeles Palace
- Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum
- Chueca
- Prado Museum
- El Retiro Park
- Sorolla Museum
- Royal Botanic Garden of Madrid