National Archaeological Museum of Spain

National Archaeological Museum of Spain
National Archaeological Museum
Museo Arqueológico Nacional

Museum's main facade
Established 1867
Location Madrid, Spain
Type Archaeology museum
Director Andrés Carretero Pérez
Website man.mcu.es
National Archaeological Museum
Native name:
Spanish: Museo Arqueológico Nacional
National Archaeological Museum of Spain is located in Spain
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Location of National Archaeological Museum in Spain
Location: Madrid, Spain
Coordinates: 40°25′24″N 3°41′20″W / 40.423333°N 3.688889°W / 40.423333; -3.688889Coordinates: 40°25′24″N 3°41′20″W / 40.423333°N 3.688889°W / 40.423333; -3.688889
Spanish Property of Cultural Interest
Official name: Museo Arqueológico Nacional
Type: Non-movable
Criteria: Monument
Designated: 1962[1]
Reference #: RI-51-0001373

The National Archaeological Museum of Spain (Spanish: Museo Arqueológico Nacional) is a museum in Madrid, Spain, located beside the Plaza de Colón (Columbus Square), sharing its building with the National Library.

The museum was founded in 1867 by a Royal Decree of Isabella II, and its purpose was to be a depository for numismatic, archaeological, ethnographical and decorative art collections compiled by the Spanish monarchs.

In 1895 all the collections were moved to the current venue, a neoclassical building projected by architect Francisco Jareño and built from 1866 to 1892. In 1968 were started renovation and extension works that considerably increased its area.

In 2008/2009 the museum was being remodelled with only the highlights from the collection being shown to the public. It is reported that the remodelled museum will concentrate on a core role and will release items from the decorative arts collection.

The current collection includes, among others, Pre-historic, Celtic, Iberian, Greek and Roman antiquities and medieval (Visigothic, Muslim and Christian) objects.

Contents

Artefacts

See also

  • List of museums in Spain

References

  1. ^ Database of protected buildings (movable and non-movable) of the Ministry of Culture of Spain

External links

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