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National Museum of Archaeology

Name: National Museum of Archaeology
Price range: $
Rating: 4.7

4.7 ·

Walk into the National Museum of Archaeology, a neoclassical landmark in Salamanca that follows Iberian history from prehistory onward. Explore cave art, Islamic pottery and ancient artifacts laid out in clear chronological order.

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Full description

Housed in a neoclassical building in Salamanca, the National Museum of Archaeology guides visitors from prehistory through to beyond the Renaissance, covering the Iberian Peninsula's layered cultures. Reviewers call it well organised and among the best museums they have seen, with cave art and Islamic pottery among the highlights, and note it works well for children aged around ten and up.

Allow at least 90 minutes, and up to two hours if you want to take everything in. Entry is inexpensive and free on Saturday afternoons after 14:00.

No booking is needed.

Allow at least 90 minutes, and up to two hours if you want to take everything in. Entry is inexpensive and free on Saturday afternoons after 14:00.

No booking is needed.

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Address

C. de Serrano, 13, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid, Spain · Salamanca

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

1h30

Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

Entry is free on Saturday afternoons after 14:00
set aside at least two hours to avoid rushing
the chronological layout makes it easy to follow with children.

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Reviews

Probably one of the best museums I've ever seen. Right in the heart of Madrid, on this incredibly rich Iberian Peninsula full of culture, traditions, and the passage of peoples, this museum is truly impressive. Very well organized, with easy-to-use media resources on our cell phones, and at a highly affordable price.…

Marco Monteiro

3/5

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