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Altamira
Museum, Bilbao, Basque
This museum is an information center, specialising in conservation
and historical research regarding the Altamira Cave and its
past. The museum offers a permanent exhibition of the cave,
including some of mankinds earliest art, with cultural activities
and workshops also provided.
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Antonio
Augé i Barguñà Museum
This wonderful museum is home to over 2500 peices and scale
models. "Antonio Augé i Barguñà (1918-1993) has been one of
the biggest collectors and one of the greatest railway model-makers
of the world. His collection includes the greatest part of
commercial production railway scale models". The collection
talks you through, the development of the railway, colonialism
and more...
Barcelona, Spain. Tel: 932 680 141
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Archivo
General de Indias, Seville, Andalusia
This Spanish archive contains some of the most important historical
records of Spanish colonialism in the Americas. This project
was started as part of Spain’s celebration of the discovery
of America.
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Army
Museum of Madrid
Fascinating army museum splendidly flanked by guns. This amazing
army museum displays relics from the history of Spain's army
and you can see this on entry as it flanked by the most splendid
guns. With many astounding exhibits and displays, you will
marvel at original pieces....the original sword of El Cid
and Columbus' cross, as carried on his voyage to the America's
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Archaeological
Museum of the Viladonga Hillfort
This museum is home to many exhibits including many items
from the excavation at the Viladonga hillfort. They began
to excavate in 1971, finds include ceramics, rings and brooches,
coins and tools.
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Alcazaba, Malaga
A visit to the Alcazaba museum is a must and the castles are
amazing. Surrounded by greenery, at the Gibralfaro you can
stroll the ramparts and enjoy the view and gardens. The Alcazaba
has been declared a state monument..as it has a great historical
past. Construction started in 1057 by Badis el Ziri, a taifa
ruler and afterwards the malaguenian fortress of Bobastro
was built on the hillside of the Gibralfaro mountain.
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Archaeology
Museum (Museu Nacional Arqueologic), Tarragona, Catalonia
Wander from room to room in this historic museums, the oldest
museum in Catalonia of its kind. Romms house archeological pieces
of the antique Tarraco and also some of pieces from the roman
period. |
Alicante
Bullfighting Museum
This is a permanent display dedicated to top Spanish bullfighters
including Vicente Blau and Francisco Antón. As well as exhibitions
the museum also offers talks and a library.
Tel: 965 217 678 |
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Acuarium
de Madrid, Madrid
This wonderful Aquarium/Zoo houses more than 200 species of
fish and invertebrates. Select groups swim in 35 aquariums.
The route is supposed to resemble a trip by submarine - you
will slowly descend on foot betwen tanks of varied sealife
and artificial lagoons. Explore sea beds and dark caves on
the edge of the reef.....watch out for sharks!!!
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Artesantander, Santander
This annual arts festival offers information of local art
galleries and museums. With exhibitions, conferences etc this
festival has proved a huge success
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Barcelona
Football Club Museum, Barcelona
Football fans from around the world will enjoy this museum.
100 years of the clubs history are layed out in exibits, including
photos and trophies from the clubs amazing past.This is undoubtedly
one of the best and most visited football museums in the world...recieving
over 1,000,000 visitors per year!
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Barbier
Mueller Museum of Pre-Columbian Art, Barcelona, Catalonia
The Barbier-Mueller Museum has many rooms dedicated to Pre-Colombian
Art and you are all invited to see it and the cultures they
represent. The exhibits including sculptures, ceramics, fabrics
and ritual objects, cover many styles that exist in the pre-Hispanic
cultures of Meso-America, Central America, Andean America, and
the Amazon region. |
Barcelona
Egyptian Museum (Museu Egipci de Barcelona), Barcelona,
Catalonia
Your journey starts as you enter the main hall and are greeted
by eygyptian busts and sarcophagi.
The Egyptian Museum is home to more than 350 exhibits, from
the varying periods of Ancient Egypt. The lower floor offers
exhibits of amulets, crockery, figures and mummies...the upper
floor is home to the Rosetta stone. |
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Bellver
Castle (Castell de Bellver), Palma, Majorca, Balearic
Islands
Bellver Castle meaning beautiful view, certainly lives up
to its name. The castle and adjoining gothic cathedral overlook
the bay up a steep forested hillside.Many towers surround
this wonderful fortress.
If you
would like to visit Bellver Castle you can also visit the
Provincial Museum of archeology that is now housed there.
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Coach
Museum (Museu Nacional dos Coches), Belem, Estremadura
Located in an 18th-century riding academy attached to the royal
palace, the museum features coaches and carriages dating back
to the seventeenth century. |
Casa
de Colon, Las Palmas, Grand Canary, Canary Islands
Christopher Columbus' house is now a history museum, displaying
several of his belongings, including his drawings, journals
and a portrait.
Attraction type: History museum |
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The
Capa Collection
Located in the Santa Barbara Castle you will find a wonderful
collection of Spanish sculpture. Dating from the 19th century
this great exhibition offers works from many of spains top
contemporary artists.
Tel: 965 152 969
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Cartel
Fine Art-Exposiciones, Malaga, Costa del Sol, Andalusia
This great art gallery offers a full range of contemporary
art, old and new. With a great collection they sell many works
of art and sculptures and also provide their evaluation service.
Exhibitions are also provided for artists and art galleries
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Catalonia
in Miniature, Barcelona, Catalonia
This large model village is a miniature world just for you.
This sizeable collection of scale models features many of Catalonia’s
famous architectural buildings, including beautiful churches
and stadiums. The museum houses one of the largest model villages
in the world and the only one that Spain has to offer. |
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Casa
de Murillo, Seville, Andalusia
An art museum featuring the work of the legendary Spanish
painter Murillo.
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Centro
Cultural de la Caja Rural, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha
Named after its sponsor - caja rural, this 3 storey gallery
offers a great range of artwork. Each exhibition lasts for a
fortnight, therefore locals get the opportunity to see vast
amounts of varied art. |
Casa
de Cervantes - Museum - House of Cervantes, Valladolid,
Castile-Leon
Housed within the walls of the museum you will find an interesting
collection of paintings, statures, furniture and decorative
objects of the time of Cervantes, plus a collection of his works.
Miguel de Cervanteswas born here in 1547 and the building restored
in 1956. |
Canarian
Museum, Grand Canary, Canary Islands
This museum shows a permanent display, here you can learn about
the early aboriginal inhabitants of the Canaries. See where
they lived, what they ate and what they did to their dead. In
room 6 you will find the mummified remains of a young man. |
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City
of the Arts and Sciences (Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias), Valencia
Valencias wonderful museum features a planetarium and science
area, both making extensive use of laminated glass. The globe
itself looks very like an eye and houses a viewing theatre.
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Casa
de Castril, Granada, Andalusia
This wonderful renaissance mansion was built back in 1540 by
a nobleman true to the monarchs of the city. The house is now
a museum housing archeological relics. |
City
History Museum (Museu d'Historia de la Ciutat), Barcelona,
Catalonia
Concentrating on the history of Barcelona, this museum passionately
conserves, researches and documents its heritage |
Gravina
Fine Arts Museum
Located in the Gravina Palace this Museum of Fine Arts exhibits
works from top artists like Rodrigo de Osona, Salzillo, Joaquín
Agrasot, Xavier Soler, Eusebio Sempere and Emilio Varela.
Tel: 965 146 780 |
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Gulbenkian
Museum (Museu Calouste Gulbenkian), Lisbon, Estremadura
Persian art, Egyptian sculptures, and paintings are housed
in this museum. It also has 2 concert halls where you may
see excellent performances including ballet porcelain museum
where you will find Meissen, Rosenthal and Hutschenreuther.
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Hogueras
Museum
Located in the Casa de la Festa you will find a museum dedicated
to Alicantes most popular festival, the Hogueras de San Juan.
Tel: 965 146 828 |
La Atalaya
Visit beautifully restored sherry houses built in the late 19th
century, and learn all about Sherry. These warehouses are surrounded
by huge gardens and overlooking the whole area is a wonderful
neoclassical palace. There is a tour for those of you interested
in La Atalaya and its history. The museums offer exibits including
"El Misterio de Jerez" and "Palacio del Tiempo", with special
effects and collections.
11403 Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain
Tel: 956 182 100 |
Museum
of the Decorative Arts (Museu de les Arts Decoratives), Barcelona,
Catalonia
From past to present, enjoy this collection of everything from
jewellery to furniture. |
MACBA
(Museum for Modern Art)
Built by American architect Richard Meier, this museum contrasts
strongly with the structure and the buildings of the medieval
neighbourhood Raval. |
Museum
Miró
The Joan Miro museum is of one of the best and most famous museums
to represent this modern artist. Best loved for his surreal
art, lively colours and fantastic forms his many works can be
seen in this museum. |
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Museum
of Natural History (Municipal Museum of Funchal) - Madeira,
Madeira Islands
Housed within the botanical gardens, you will find this wonderful
museum. See rare specimens, exotic flora and fauna, insects,
crustaceans and more....
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National
Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona, Catalonia
This museum is made up from the coming together of 4 otehr museums.
The museum itself contains many pieces from the medieval age
to the 19th century, with exhibits of modern art, prints and
much more... |
The
Prado Museum
Showing many collections and exhibitions of fine art, including
many famous works. Each month there is an interactive guided
tour, "One work, one artist", where you will be shown how to
look at a painting and analyse it to its finest detail. In the
last few years the Museum has sought to extend the range of
services that it offers the public in order to develop the fields
of education, cultural diffusion and research. |
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Picasso
Museum (Museu Picasso)
This museum is dedicated to the work of the well known painter
Pablo Picasso. If you like the works of Picasso, you will
love this huge collection of his works including many paintings,
engavings, lithographs and ceramics. The Picasso Museum occupies
five medieval palaces: Aguilar, Baró de Castellet, Meca, Casa
Mauri, and Palau Finestres.
Barcelona, Catalonia
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The
Queen Sofia Museum
If you love art this huge museum is a must see! On the 3rd floor
you will find a permanent collection, walking you through the
evolution of Spanish art through the years. The museum also
hosts paintings by Dali Ernst and Klein. Abstract art can be
found five storeys up, so don't visit if you haven't got a head
for heights. But what makes this museum worth while has got
to be 'Guernica' the famous painting by Picasso.
Reina Sofia 52, sante Isabel 280120 Madrid
Tel: 91.467.50.62 |
Sacred
Art Museum (Museu de Arte Sacra) - Madeira Islands
Housed in a former bishop's palace, the sacred art museum houses
a unique collection of peices from local churches. The collection
includes jewellery and statues, but is best known for its collection
of amazing artworks. |
The
Tower of Calahorra (Torre de la Calahorra) - Cordoba, Andalusia
Built by Henry II and renovated in 1369. This fortress was once
part of the old muslims cities defences . The tower is now home
to a wonderful audio museum, showing life in the 10th century.
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Wax
Museum (Museu de Cera) - Barcelona, Catalonia
This wax works is more than just a museum, they also offer guided
tours and live shows. Between the months of October and June
you can also enjoy the night tour, but please be aware, you
may need your pocket translator as these tours are in spanish. |
Zoological
Museum (Museu de Zoologia) - Barcelona, Catalonia
Converted from a restaurant in 1937, this museum has since housed
zoological exhibitions since. Exhibits vary, with the majority
including stuffed specimens. |
