- Address: 28040, Madrid, Avenida Reyes Católicos, 6, Museo de America
- Phone: +34 915 492 641, +34 915 439 437
- Website: http://museodeamerica.mcu.es
- E-mail: museo.america@mecd.es
The Museum of America in Madrid is not only one of the most interesting museums in Madrid , but the whole of Spain, which has the largest collection of exhibits in North and Latin America on its territory. It is quite obvious why such a huge museum, dedicated to the history, culture, customs and religion of America, is in Madrid . Indeed, thanks to Christopher Columbus, the Spaniards became the first discoverers and colonizers of the American continent at the end of the XV century. The seizure of new territories, the destruction of Indian tribes were accompanied by looting and export of gold, jewelry, jewelry, household items. Whole ships filled with the treasures they extracted, went from the New World to the Old. Subsequently, most of the exported wealth was in the Museum of America in Madrid.
Features of the exposition in the Museum of America
This museum is national. The permanent exposition is presented in 16 halls and in 3 more temporary exhibitions are held. The museum is dominated by exhibits of the pre-Columbian period and the art of America during its colonization. The first open the curtain to the life of Indian tribes, to their way of life, religion, way of life, traditions. You will see idols of gods, figurines, clothes, headgear, jewelry, jewelry, handwritten books, in which icons were used instead of words. Painting, sculpture and other arts of the colonization period of America will also amaze you with their originality.
In total, the museum represents about 25 thousand exhibits. The exposition is allowed to be photographed, however without a flash, although in some halls the lighting is weak for better preservation.
How to get to the Museum of America?
The Museum of America is located near the University of Madrid in the Mokloa neighborhood , near the city center. You can reach it by public transport , for example, by metro on lines 3 and 6, exit - at the station Intercambiador de Moncloa. Also you can take buses № 133, 132, 113, 82, 61, 46, 44, 16, 2, 1.
Mode of operation of the museum
In the winter (01.11-30.04) from Tuesday to Saturday the museum is open from 9.30 to 18.30. In the summer period (01.05-30.10) on the same days the museum works for 2 hours longer. On Sundays and holidays, the museum operates from 10.00 to 15.00 throughout the year. Monday is always a day off. Also the museum is closed on some local holidays.
The admission price is approximately € 3, for children under 18, the entrance is free. By the way, you get a small discount if you pay using the Madrid Card, which allows you to save money at the entrance to the Prado Museum , Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum , Queen Sofia Art Center and a number of popular museums. If you come to the museum on the International Museum Day (May 18), the National Day of Spain (October 12) or the Constitution Day of Spain (December 6), then the entrance will be free for all.
The attendance of the Museum of America in Madrid exceeds 100 thousand people from all over the world annually. Such statistics also confirms that this museum is one of the most informative and interesting on this topic all over the world, including America.
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