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Museo Arqueológico Nacional

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What is Museo Arqueológico Nacional, and is it free to visit?

Museo Arqueológico Nacional is a museum in Paseo del Arte, Madrid. Entry is partly free; opening hours were last verified Oct 8, 2026.

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General €3; reduced €1.50. Free for under-18s and over-65s, on Saturdays from 14:00 and Sunday mornings, and on 18 Apr, 18 May, 12 Oct and 6 Dec.

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Where

Calle de Serrano, 13, Madrid

Paseo del Arte guide · Madrid

Museo Arqueológico Nacional

Calle de Serrano, 13, Madrid

Paseo del Arte, Madrid

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Opening hours

  • Tue-Sat 09:30-20:00
  • Sun 09:30-15:00
  • Public holidays 09:30–15:00. Closed Mondays, 1 and 6 Jan, 1 and 15 May, 24, 25 and 31 Dec.

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About

Founded in 1867 and reopened in 2014 after a six-year remodel, the museum covers Mediterranean cultures from prehistory to the 19th century, including Greek ceramics, Visigothic votive crowns and Spanish Islamic ivories. The Lady of Elche is a highlight. Entry is €3, free on Saturday afternoons, Sunday mornings and 12 October.