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The ancient and historical Spanish city of Madrid is famous for many things. The excellent food, ancient cathedrals and friendly people lure thousands of visitors to Madrid each year. However, one of the most popular activities on the list of any tourist travelling the city is a trip to Madrid’s famous museums. Some of the famous must-see museums in Madrid include:

Museo del Prado: Spain’s source of national pride and Madrid’s top cultural gem, the Prado Museum is amongst the most important museums in Europe and one of the world’s greatest art galleries. First opened in 1819, the museum’s neo-classical building constructed in the 18th century boasts of a dazzling array of art pieces from European masters like Raphael, Goya, Velasquez and Bosch.

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia (MNCARS): Housed in a converted 18th century hospital building, the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid is a treasure clove of contemporary and modern art. Its vast collection includes artworks transferred from the Museo del Prado as well as other museums and the art itself covers the genres of Pop, Abstract and Minimal Art. The Reina Sofia Museum is also famous for holding a famous Picasso, “Guernica”; besides this piece, Picasso’s “Woman in Blue” is also housed in this museum. Other than art, the museums also houses a library with a collection of more than 10,000 volumes and about 1,000 periodicals and archives from the 20th century.

Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza: Purchased by the Spanish state in 1993, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is considered by many to be one of the world’s best private art collections. Put together by Baron Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza and his son Hans Heinrich, the museums tells the story of Western art, beginning with the primitive pieces of Italian and Flemish painters and then moving on to the Pop Art of the 20th century. The Thyssen’s collections of medieval art includes “Petrus Christus,” “Our Lady of the Dry Tree”, Holbein's celebrated “Henry VIII” portrait and Van Eyck's “Diptych of the Annunciation”.

These three art museums make up Madrid’s Paseo de Arte (Avenue of Art)

Besides the great museums of Madrid’s Avenue of Art, the Palacio Real is also a must-see for every tourist visiting Madrid. Last used as a royal residence in 1931 before the then Spanish king Alfonso XIII fled Spain with his wife Victoria Eugénie, the Royal Palace of Madrid remains to be the official residence of the Spanish Royal Family and continues to be used only for official functions. The palace, which took about 26 years to build, is the site of a 10th-century fortress where a 16th century castle or alcazar once stood. The current palacio was built in 1734 by Philip V when the old palace was razed to the ground. The public tour of the palace covers about 58 rooms of its 2000 and provides visitors an insight into the culture and history of the Spanish royalty. The tour includes highlights like the Reception Room, the State Apartments and the Armory, amongst others.

The Casa Museo de Lope de Vega is one dedicated to the great Spanish playwright Félix Lope de Vega y Carpio, who was a budding playwright at 12 years of age and managed to complete almost 2000 plays in his lifetime. This museum was once Lope de Vega’s two-storey home, where he lived for 25 years. This house-museum takes visitors back to the 17th century, showcasing Spanish daily life at the Golden Age. Today, visitors can see the same fruit trees mentioned in Lope de Vega’s journals and walk the same grounds as he did hundreds of years ago. From the exhibits of period furniture in every room to the inscription at the main entrance, the Casa Museo de Lope de Vega is sure to be another lovely Madrid museum experience for any traveller.