History Museums in Spain

The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish royalty but is used only for state ceremonies. Visitors can see the marvelous interior decorations, made using various materials, from marble to mahogany. The palace is also home to Royal Armoury of Madrid. Surrounded by large and p

Casa Batlló is a building in the city centre of Barcelona that was designed by Antoni Gaudí, which is considered one of his masterpieces. Casa Batlló has been open to the public since 2002. You can visit the former residence of the Batlló family (Noble Floor), the former storerooms and laundry rooms

The Church of St. Nicholas and Peter, also known as the 'Sistine Chapel of Valencia', is one of the city's main attractions. Located in the El Carmen district in the historical center of Valencia, the church is renowned for its ceiling paintings. However, due to its location, it can be somewhat difficult for visitors to find as it is largely surrounded by other buildings.

Real Alcázar is one of the best examples of Mudéjar architecture and is the oldest royal palace still in use in Europe. The gargantuan palace complex was originally a Moorish fort and is surrounded by vast gardens. You enter the palace into the Lion's Patio through Puerta del León. The following pat

Casa Milà, popularly known as ‘La Pedrera’ (the stone quarry), an ironic allusion to the resemblance of its façade to an open quarry, was constructed between 1906 and 1912 by Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926). For its uniqueness, artistic and heritage value have received major recognition and in 1984 was ins

The National Archaeological Museum Madrid (Museo Arqueológico Nacional) is a museum in Madrid with numismatic, archaeological and ethnographical finds. Visitors can discover four floors of historical artifacts from different periods, from Prehistory and Protohistory, to the Middle Ages and the moder

Bellver Castle (Castell de Bellver) is a Gothic-style castle on a hill in Palam, on the Island of Majorca. Its perfectly formed round design with its three turrets, makes this castle unique in Spain.The Bellver Castle was commissioned in 1300 by James II of Aragon. It was built by Pere Salva, the sa

The Sorolla Museum in Madrid holds and exhibits work by the artist Joaquín Sorolla, as well as members of his family such as his daughter Elena. Sorolla excelled in the painting of portraits, landscapes and monumental works of social and historical themes. The museum is housed in what was originally

The headquarters of the Barcelona City History Museum is situated in the three-story building. The museum lets you explore the remains of the ancient Roman city of Barcino. The museum consists of the archaeological underground and Palau Reial. The underground is all about the daily life in Roman ti

Palacio-Museo de Viana (The palace of the Marquises of Viana) is a palace-museum in Córdoba. The palace is an example of how the Cordovan nobility lived. The history of the palace begins in the 15th century. The collection of the museum is separated over various rooms, namely: the Gallery of the Azu

The CaixaForum in Madrid is a museum of post-modern art that aims to promote Spanish art, culture and science to general public. The CaixaForum is sponsored by Caixa Bank and organizes various exhibitions of both ancient and contemporary art, talks, workshops and concerts.

The Cerralbo Museum is a museum in Madrid that is housed in a historical mansion where it exhibits an extensive collection of artwork (over 50.000 objects). The museum is named after the marquis of Cerralbo, who used to own it. What was once considered the greatest private art collection in Spain, c

This Naval Museum (Museo Naval) in Madrid offers a glimpse of the history of the Spanish navy from the 15th century up to more recent times. The large collection includes many artefacts such as maps, paintings and boat models. The aim of this museum is not only to guide visitors through the history

The Casa de Colón is a cultural institution in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.It is one of the most emblematic buildings of the city. It is dedicated to the history of the Canary Islands and its relations with America. It houses a museum, a library and study center, as well as spaces for temporary activ

The Torre del Oro in Seville (Tower of Gold) is an albarrana tower, a dodecagonal military watchtower, located on the left bank of the rio-guadalquivir, in Seville. Its height is 36 meters and it was erected by the Almohad Caliphate in order to control access to Seville via the river. The tower has

The Archaeological Museum of Alicante (Museo Arqueológico Provincial de Alicante, MARQ) is an archaeological museum in Alicante with eight galleries that use multimedia to allow visitors to interact with the lives of past residents of Alicante and its region. The museum has a room of prehistory, of

The Calahorra Tower (in Arabic: qala'at al-Hurriya) is a fortress of Islamic origin built as an entrance and fortification (a fortified gate) of the Roman Bridge of Córdoba. It is part of the historic center of Córdoba that was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994.

The former residence of the architect Antoni Gaudí now serves as a museum. The museum is devoted to his work and is an eyecatcher for the Park Güell. It was designed by his friend Francesc d’Assís Berenguer i Mestres. Antoni Gaudí i Cornet lived in this house from 1906 to 1925. Some rooms are still

The Museu Egipci de Barcelona houses a big collection of art and artifacts from Ancient Egypt.

The Archaeological Museum of Córdoba is housed in the former palace of the Páez de Castillejo and a contemporary building built next to it. Its collections consists of a wide variety of pieces that range from Prehistory to the Late Middle Ages. Underground, the museum displays the archaeological rem

Museo Palacio de la Condesa de Lebrija (Museum of the palace of the countess of Lebrija or palace of Lebrija) is a house museum/palace in Seville that dates from the 16th century. The museum houses an important art collection with Roman mosaics and other antiquities as well as Asian art, paintings b

Archivo General de Indias (The General Archive of the Indies) is housed in the ancient merchants' exchange of Seville and holds the valuable archival documents that illustrate the history of the Spanish Empire in the Americas and the Philippines. The building, called Casa Lonja de Mercaderes, is a g

Fundación Picasso - Museo Natal aims to promote and promulgate the work of the Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, stage designer, poet and playwright Pablo Picasso. The building that is now home to the foundation and the birthplace museum is the birthplace of the artist. The museum d

The Maritime Museum is located in the Drassanes port, a former shipyard and a military building. The museum is devoted to the naval history of Spain. It documents the history of the Spanish Navy since the 15th century until today and displays instruments that were used for navigation, weapons, and p

The Museo de Málaga is a museum in Málaga that includes the collections of the former Museo Provincial de Bellas Artes and Museo Arqueológico Provincial. The museum holds a collection of more than 2,000 pieces related to the Fine Arts and over 15,000 related to Archaeology.

The Centro arqueológico Almoina (Archaeological Center of l'Almoina) also named Museo de la Almoina/the Almoina Museum, is an archaeological museum in Valencia located at the old Roman square of Tenth June Gross. The archaeological remains that are displayed here came to light in 1985 on the site. T

The House-Museum of Lope de Vega in Madrid is the house of the famous Spanish playwright and poet Lope de Vega who lived in the 16th century and became a prominent writer of the Golden Age. Rebuilt into a museum in 1935, its exhibition will guide you through both Vega's life and death, as he died in

The Archaeological Museum of Sevilla is a history museum in Seville that is housed in a Neo-Renaissance building constructed for the Latin American Expo of 1929. It holds and displays archaeological discoveries from the prehistoric and Roman periods. Its main focus is the Roman period, but there are

Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares (The Museum of Popular Arts and Customs) is an ethnographic museum in Malaga. The museum is housed in the Mesón de la Victoria, a 17th century inn located on the banks of the Guadalmedina River. The museum exhibits its collection in nineteen rooms that represent

The Museum of the Americas (Museo de América) is an anthropology museum in Madrid of which the main exhibition includes artistic, archaeological and ethnographic collections dedicated to American society, religion and communication dating back to Paleolithic period. The Museum of the Americas in Mad

The Almudena Cathedral is a Catholic church in Madrid that seems to have been built on the site of a medieval mosque that was destroyed in 1083 when Alfonso VI reconquered Madrid. Museo de la Catedral de la Almudena is the museum of the cathedral. A visit starts with two chambers of the Cathedral: t

CCCB: Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona is a multidisciplinary exhibition and arts center devoted to the city of Barcelona and its urban culture. Various events take place here, such as debates, lectures, festivals or concerts. It's an open and free space promoting new technologies and ex

Euskal Museoa Bilbao Museo Vasco (The Bilbao Basque Museum) is a museum in Bilbao. The museum aims to conserve and show to the public, the ways of life that the Basque people have developed over time, through its collections. The permanent exhibitions are distributed over four floors that are all de

The Canary Museum is a museum in Palmas de Gran Canaria that is located in the historic district of Vegueta. The museum is dedicated to and holds a collection solely on the Aboriginal population of Gran Canaria: a group of humans that came to this island from North Africa in the first centuries of o

The Museum of Zaragoza (Museo de Zaragoza) is a Spanish national museum located in the city of Zaragoza, housed in a neo-Renaissance building built for the Hispano-French Exposition of 1908 by the architects Ricardo Magdalena and Julio Bravo. The museum holds a collection of notable works of archaeo

Museo de Historia de Madrid is the Museum of History of Madrid that illustrates the history of the city from 1561 when Madrid became the capital of Spain to the beginning of the twentieth century. The museum is housed in the former Royal Hospice of San Fernando, built in 1673. The permanent exhibiti

The Alma Mater Museum is a museum in Zaragoza that is housed in the Palacio arzobispal de Zaragoza (the archiepiscopal palace of Zaragoza). The museum exhibits objects related to the Diocese of Zaragoza. Throughout spaces formerly known as Las Casas del Obispo, the residence of the bishops and archb

The building of the Museum of Archaeology of Catalonia in Barcelona was designed by Pelagi Martínez i Patricio. The museum is structured into five different spaces: prehistory; protohistory, the Greek and Phoenician colonisations; the Roman Empire; and the Visigoths, the beginning of the medieval pe

Museu d'Història de València (The Valencia History Museum) is housed in what once was the first reservoir of drinking water in the city. The museum is dedicated to the development of the history of Valencia. The Valencia History Museum hold archaeological, artistic and cultural municipal collection

Poble Espanyol in Palma is a homage to Spain's cultural and historical past built by architect Fernando Goitia. Built between 1965 and 1967, it is a recreation of some of Spain's finest cultural and historical buildings. They were modeled almost identically on the original buildings, however they ar

Museo del Castillo de San Jorge is a history museum in Seville where visitors can learn about the darkest times of the Spanish Empire. The museum is dedicated to the Spanish Inquisition. It is housed in the medieval fortress where its first council was held and which later served as its headquarters

The Benlliure House-Museum (Casa-Museo José Benlliure) is a museum in Valencia that is housed in the family home of José Benlliure Gil, built in 1880. He bought the house in 1912. The museum features different domestic rooms, decorated with works by different members of the family and works of José

The Museum of San Isidro, or the Museum of the Origins of Madrid is a cultural institution that holds and displays a collection that finds its foundation in the collection of the former Archaeological Institute and the Municipal Museum of Madrid. The museum illustrates the history of the city from p

Centro Cerámica Triana (The Ceramic Center Triana) is a museum in Seville that is dedicated to preserve and promote the ceramic tradition of the city.

The Archaeological Museum of Biscay (Arkeologi Museoa) is dedicated to the history of the provence of Biscay and aims to connect the past with today's society. The exhibition area of two floors shows the history of the province through the traces left by its inhabitants from prehistory to recent tim

Museum of Illustration and Modernity (Museo de la Ilustraciòn y de la Modernidad) is a history museum in Valencia that offers a journey through time from the Middle Ages to modernity. As a part of the exhibition, you can see the remains of the Islamic Tower, which once stood here. To see the permane

The Oliva Artés Hall is part of the MUHBA Museum of History of Barcelona. Located in a former factory where engines were produced in the heart of Poblenou’s industrial district, the exhibition illustrates the city’s urban and social growth over the years.

The Municipal Historical Museum (Museo Histórico Municipal) in Valencia is housed in the Town Hall. The first room shows 5 panels that reflect the evolution of the city. The most famous of these is the one made by Father Tosca in 1704. The second room has a total of 46 engravings of the municipal co

Espacios Molinos del Rio Caballeriza - Museo Hidraúlico (also The Hydraulic Museum of the Molinos del Río Segura) is located in the city of Murcia. The historic building of the mills, from the 18th century, underwent a renovation to be adapted into a museum by Juan Navarro Baldeweg. It shows the fac

ArsMalaga is housed in a grand bishop's palace (Palacio Episcopal) from 1762, opposite the cathedral. The museum holds a collection of religious art as well as a collection of old African coins. Besides displaying its permanent collection, the museum organises temporary exhibitions.

The Casa de Murillo is a historical house in Seville, which is the former home of the Spanish Baroque painter Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617–1682) in the latter years of his life. The building has two storeys and a central patio with columns. The museum is a small museum that is used for temporary

Museo de la Ciudad de Murcia (The Museum of the City of Murcia) is a museum in Murcia that is housed in the former home of the Lopez Ferrer, next to the Salitre Garden and in front of the Agustinas Convent of Corpus Christi. The museum is divided thematically into two areas: The ground floor, where

Casa-Museo de Blasco Ibáñez (The Blasco Ibáñez House-Museum) is a historic house museum in Valencia that is housed in the home of the journalist, politician and best-selling Spanish novelist Vicente Blasco Ibáñez. The museum is dedicated to him and features objects related to him.

MUHBA Domus Avinyó is a domus that dates from the 1st and 4th Centuries A.D. with an ensemble of wall and ceiling paintings.

The Gardens of Sa Torre Cega in Cala Ratjada are more than just a place to exhibit sculptures; they are a peaceful natural setting, dotted with sculptures of a variety of styles and materials, offering visitors a beautiful seaside setting full of creativity. Inside the Villa March Palace you can als

Museo de la Guardia Civil is the Museum of the Civil Guard of Spain that is part of the Historical Studies Service institution of the Civil Guard Headquarters. The museum occupies a total area of ​​350 square meters, divided over four main rooms: the Flag Room, Weapons Room, Uniforms and Mannequins