National Archaeological Museum, National archaeological museum in Serrano Street, Madrid, Spain
The National Archaeological Museum is an archaeological museum on calle Serrano in Madrid, housed in a 19th-century neoclassical building. The collections span two floors with galleries for Iberian art, Roman finds, and early medieval objects.
Queen Isabella II founded the collection in 1867 to preserve archaeological finds from across Spain. The building opened its doors in 1871 and was later renovated during the 20th century to create more exhibition space.
Locals refer to the building as a landmark on Serrano Street, where glass cases display pre-Roman sculptures and medieval manuscripts. Visitors walk through galleries arranged by era, with schoolchildren often sketching artifacts during weekday mornings.
The entrance sits directly on calle Serrano, with barrier-free access through a lift in the interior courtyard. Most galleries have wide passageways, and seating is available in the main halls.
The forecourt holds a full-scale reproduction of the Altamira Cave, created using photogrammetric techniques. This copy allows access to Paleolithic rock paintings without endangering the original.
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