How to visit and what to see at the Madrid Archaeological Museum: schedule

One of the museums you can visit in Madrid It is the not long ago reopened National Archaeological Museum, whose renovation works lasted for several years.

Indeed, the nineteenth-century building known as Palace of Library and National Museums, which was completed in 1862, has been the headquarters of said museum since it was founded in 1867 at the initiative of the Queen isabel II.

This building has been under construction since 2008, and closed to visitors from July 2011 until its reopening in April 2014.

deep bliss reform Its objective was to condition the interior spaces in a more rational and accessible way according to current museum criteria.

As a result, the National Archaeological Museum Now it is a new option within the wide museum offering of the Paseo del Prado in Madrid, where he Prado Museum and Thyssen-Bornemisza museum They are the great protagonists.

In a first stage, until 2011, in the archeological Museum has been carried out architectural reform during which some rooms or exhibitions were kept open.

This institution, which traditionally had about 200.000 visitors each year, reduced its visits to about 150.000.

Once it was closed to the public, a complete museographic renovation of the buildings was carried out. exposition halls.

This has led to the relocation of the permanent collection to incorporate the latest technical means and new services typical of the most modern museums.

In addition, the useful space of the museum has been expanded from 19.000 to 23.000 square meters.

This is the visit to the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid

In the collection of the National Archaeological Museum of Madrid you find more than 13.000 archaeological and artistic objects from the history of Spain, from the Prehistory until the XNUMXth century.

It is completed with a collection of objects from Greece, the Ancient Near East, Egypt and Nubia.

Among the most notable works that you can see during your visit are the Lady of Elche, from the 5th century BC found in La Alcudia; the statue of Livia, of Roman origin; he Guarrazar Treasure, from the 7th century, with the Crown of Recesvinto.

You can also see the so-called Zamora Boat, a 10th century ivory box designed by Andalusian artists; or the Crucifix of Don Fernando and Doña Sancha, from the 11th century, in Romanesque style.

Where is the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid

I remind you that the premises of the National Archaeological Museum is in the Recoletos walk, but the entrance to the building is through the 13 Serrano Street, very close to the Puerta de Alcalá.

National Archaeological Museum of Madrid hours

The Visiting hours of the National Archaeological Museum They are, from Tuesday to Saturday, from 9,30:20 a.m. to 9,30 p.m., and Sundays and holidays, from 15:XNUMX a.m. to XNUMX p.m.

Closed every Monday of the year and on January 1 and 6, May 1 and 15 and December 24, 25 and 31.

Ticket prices for the National Archaeological Museum of Madrid

The ticket prices The general one is 3 euros, and the reduced one is 1,50 euros.

How to visit the National Archaeological Museum of Madrid for free

The general public can visit the National Archaeological Museum for free on Saturdays from 14 p.m. and Sunday mornings, as well as on certain holiday dates.

Specifically, on April 18, May 18, October 12 and December 6.

And throughout the year they can visit this museum for free, among other groups, those under 18 years of age, seniors +65, students between 18 and 25 years old, Youth Card holders, unemployed and people with disabilities.