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MUSEO NACIONAL CENTRO DE ARTE REINA SOFIA (Reina Sofia Culture Center)
A cultural centre containing a permanent collection of Spanish contemporary art and offering a wide variety of temporary exhibitions covering diverse modern artistic disciplines such as painting, sculpture, video, photography, films, etc.
Calle Santa Isabel, 52. Metro: Atocha. Open: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Closed: Tuesday. 91.467.50.62 and 91.467.47.61. Fax: 91.467.31.63

MUSEO DE LA COLECCION THYSSEN-BORNEMISZA (Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum)
This museum houses a splendid collection ranging from primitive Flemish to contemporary works. More than 800 paintings and sculptures, carvings, tapestries and other items are displayed.
Villahermosa Palace, Paseo del Prado, 8. Metro: Banco de Espana. Open: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closed: Monday. Phone: 91.420.39.44. Fax: 91.420.27.80

MUSEO ARQUEOLOGICO NACIONAL (National Archeological Museum)
Museum containing archeological treasures from excavations throughout Spain. Also displays old coins and ceramics from different eras.
Calle Serrano, 13. Metro: Serrano. Open: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday and holidays: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Closed: Monday. Phone: 91.577.79.12 and 91.577.79.20.

MUSEO DE LA REAL ACADEMIA DE BELLAS ARTES DE SAN FERNANDO (Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando Museum)
Paintings from the 16th through 19th century Spanish School are exhibited. Flemish, German, French and Italian Schools are also repesented. Displays of sculpture and porcelain.
Calle Alcala 13. Metro: Sol. Open: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Phone: 91.522.14.91. Fax: 91.523.15.99

MUSEO LAZARO GALDIANO  (Lazaro Galdiano Museum)
A treasure of paintings, clocks, furniture, jewelry, gold, silver, ivory and enamel objects from a private collection.
Calle Serrano, 122. Metro: Nunez de Balboa. Open: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed. Monday. Phone: 91.561.60.84. Fax: 91.561.77.93

MUSEO SOROLLA (Sorolla Museum)
Former home and studio of the famous painter, this museum contains a good part of his work as well as paintings by his friends.
Paseo General Martinez Campos, 37. Metro: Ruben Dario. Open: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed: Monday. Phone: 91.310.15.87. Fax: 91.308.59.25

MUSEO CERRALBO (Cerralbo Museum)
A private collection including archeological artifacts, porcelains, tapestries and paintings from different periods.
Calle Ventura Rodriguez, 17. Metro: Plaza de Espana and Ventura Rodriguez. Open: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed: Monday and holidays. Phone: 91.547.36.46. Fax: 91.559.11.71

IGLESIA DE SAN ANTONIO DE LA FLORIDA (San Antonio de la Florida Church)
Paseo de San Antonio de la Florida, 5. Metro: Norte. Open: 9:30 a.m. to 14:30 p.m. and 16.00 p.m. to 20.00 p.m.; Saturday and Monday: 10.00 a.m. to 14.00 p.m.; Closed: Monday and holidays. Phone:  91.542.07.22.

MONASTERIO DE LAS DESCALZAS REALES (Monastery of the Royal Barefoot Franciscans)
Frescos adorn ceilings and walls of this convent. Priceless collection of paintings, tapestries, religious imagery, relics and other objects.
Plaza de las Descalzas Reales, 3. Metro: Sol, Opera and Callao. Open: 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.; Sunday and holidays: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Closed: Monday. Phone: 91.559.74.02.

MONASTERIO DE LA ENCARNACION (Monastery of the Incarnation)
Decorated in the 17th century by artists of the royal court. Religious painting and sculpture from the 16th to 18th centuries.
Plaza de la Encarnacion, 1. Metro: Opera. Open: Wednesday and Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 4 to 5:30 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Phone: 91.547.05.10.

CASON DEL BUEN RETIRO (Buen Retiro Museum)
Collection of Spanish painting and sculpture from the 19th century.
Calle Felipe IV, 13. Metro: Retiro. Open: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed: Monday. Phone: 91.330.28.00.

PALACIO REAL (Royal Palace)
The Palace displays furniture, decorations, tapestries, sculpture and other works of art in the many rooms and halls formerly inhabited by Spanish kings since the middle of the 18th century.
Calle Bailen. Metro: Opera. Open: October to March: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and holidays: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April to September: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and holidays: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed when official acts are held. Phone: 91.542.00.59.

MUSEO DE AMERICA (Museum of the Americas)
This museum features American archeology and ethnology collections from prehistoric to modern times. 
Avenida Reyes Catolicos, 6. Metro: Moncloa. Open: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday and holidays: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Closed Monday. Phone: 91.549.26.41.

FUNDACION DE LA CASA DE ALBA (House of Alba Foundation)
The Palacio de Liria houses a collection of art belonging to the Duchess of Alba. Great masters such as Goya, Zurbaran, Renoir and Titian can be admired.
Palacio de Liria, Calle Princesa, 20. Metro: Plaza de Espana, Ventura Rodriguez and Arguelles. Visits by appointment only. Phone: 91 547.53.02.

MUSEO DE LA CIUDAD (City Museum)
Different aspects of the city, engravings, photographs, urban planning projects, infrastructure, public services and customs of Madrid are on display.
Calle Principe de Vergara, 142. Metro: Cruz de Rayo. Open: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed: Monday. Phone: 91 588.65.99.

MUSEO DEL EJERCITO (Military Museum)
Over 27,000 artifacts including weapons, uniforms, documents, flags, painting and sculpture tracing the history of the Spanish military are on display.
Calle Menendez Nunez, 1. Metro: Retiro and Banco de Espana. Open: 10 a.m.. to 2 p.m. Closed: Monday. Phone: 91.522.06.28.

MUSEO NACIONAL DE ARTES DECORATIVAS (National Museum of Decorative Arts)
Furniture and decorative items from the 15th to the 19th centuries may be seen.
Calle Montalban, 12. Metro: Retiro. Open: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed: Monday. Phone: 91.532.68.45.

MUSEO ROMANTICO (Museum of the Romantic Period)
A museum in a mansion displaying furniture, paintings and other works of art of the 19th century, including a portrait of Larra and the gun that put an end to his life. Paintings characteristic of the Romantic period are exhibited.
Calle San Mateo, 13. Metro: Tribunal. Open: 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Closed: Monday and August. Phone: 91.448.10.71.

MUSEO MUNICIPAL (Municipal Museum)
Located in a former hospice built by Pedro de Ribera, this museum is a good example of civil Baroque architecture in Madrid. The history of Madrid is displayed in assorted documents and works of art.
Calle Fuencarral, 78. Metro: Tribunal. Open: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. August: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Closed: Monday and holidays. Phone: 91.588.86.72.

PANTEON DE GOYA (Goya’s Pantheon)
Small chapel where the world famous painter Francisco de Goya is buried; the dome was painted by Goya in 1798. 
Paseo de San Antonio de la Florida, 5. Metro: Norte. Open: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed: Monday and holidays. Phone: 91.542.07.22.

Art Exhibitions
In addition to the museums mentioned, there are other less well-known ones which are also of interest. There are also numerous centres, galleries and institutions where temporary art exhibitions and shows are held. Information on these schedules is published in the daily newspapers and also in the Guia del Ocio, a weekly publication on sale at the local news-stand.

FUNDACION JUAN MARCH (Juan March Foundation)
Calle Castello, 77. Metro: Nunez de Balboa. Open: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday and holidays: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Phone: 91.435.42.40. Fax: 91.576.34.20

FUNDACION CULTURAL MAPFRE VIDA (Mapfre Cultural Foundation)
Calle General Peron, 40. Metro: Santiago Bernabeu. Open: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and holidays 12 to 8 p.m. Closed: Sunday, holidays and August. Phone: 91.581.14.10. Fax: 91.581.16.29

FUNDACION BBVA (BBVA Bank Foundation)
Paseo de la Castellana, 81. Phone: 91.374.60.00

FUNDACION BSCH (BSCH Bank Foundation)
Calle Marques de Villamagna, 3. Metro: Colon. Open: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Closed: Monday. Phone: 91.575.14.30

FUNDACION CARLOS DE AMBERES (Carlos de Amberes Foundation)
Calle Claudio Coello, 99. Phone: 91.435.22.01

CENTRO CULTURAL DE LA VILLA (City Cultural Center)
Plaza de Colon. Metro: Colon. Open: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and holidays: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed: Monday. Phone: 91.575.60.80.

CIRCULO DE BELLAS ARTES (Fine Arts Circle)
Calle Alcala, 42. Metro: Sevilla and Banco de Espana. Open: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed: Monday. Phone: 91.531.77.00.

FUNDACION LA CAIXA (La Caixa Foundation)
Calle Serrano, 60. Metro: Serrano. Open: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and holidays 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Closed: Tuesday. Phone: 91 435 48 33.

CENTRO CULTURAL CONDE DUQUE (Conde Duque Cultural Center)
Calle Conde Duque, 11. Metro: San Bernardo. Open: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed: Monday. Phone: 91 588 58 24.

PALACIO DE VELAZQUEZ (Velazquez Palace)
Retiro Park. Metro: Retiro. Open: Winter 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Summer: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed: Tuesday. 91 573 62 45.

PALACIO DE CRISTAL (Crystal Palace)
Retiro Park. Metro: Retiro. Under restoration. Phone: 91.574.66.14.