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Museo Geominero, Science museum in Chamberí district, Madrid, Spain.

The Museo Geominero displays a collection of minerals, rocks, and fossils from Spain and former colonies across four floors of exhibition space.

The museum opened on May 24, 1926, as part of the Spanish Geological Survey, originating from a geological mapping project that started in 1849.

The museum building features a glass roof, artificial stone columns, and carved wooden cabinets that showcase early 20th-century scientific architecture.

Located at Calle Rios Rosas 23, the museum offers free admission and operates daily from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, including holidays.

The exhibition halls contain specimens gathered by engineers during the mid-19th century mapping expeditions throughout Spain and its territories.

Location: Madrid

Inception: May 24, 1926

Official opening: May 24, 1926

Part of: Spanish Geological Survey

Website: http://igme.es/Museo/default.htm

GPS coordinates: 40.44270,-3.69960

Latest update: March 12, 2025 21:10

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